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A Palm Beach Gardens facility is slashing breast cancer radiation treatment from seven weeks down to just five days using breakthrough technology. The TrueBeam system also protects hearts and lungs better than ever before.
Adelaida arrived at a Florida hospital unable to breathe without a ventilator and too weak to stand. Just weeks later, she walked out on her own two feet and went home to her family.
A groundbreaking study led by Florida doctors confirms that focused ultrasound therapy significantly improves Parkinson's symptoms for at least a year, offering hope without surgery. The FDA has already approved the treatment thanks to this research.
After pneumonia and septic shock left Deborah on a ventilator with a breathing tube, doctors at a Florida hospital helped her breathe on her own again. She walked out the door just months later.
An 85-year-old man became the first person in Florida to receive a groundbreaking heart valve procedure that could help thousands avoid risky open-heart surgery. The minimally invasive treatment offers new hope for seniors who would otherwise be out of options.
After a dialysis emergency led to cardiac arrest and months on a ventilator, Dominique worked with her care team at Kindred Hospital Ocala to breathe on her own again and return home to her son. Her recovery shows what's possible with specialized long-term care.
A Florida biopharmaceutical company just hit a major milestone in making regenerative medicine safer and more trustworthy. ZEO ScientifiX has now trained over 500 doctors on how to use stem cell therapies responsibly.
A Florida hospital is piloting transport robots that could help overworked staff spend more time with patients and less time pushing stretchers. The technology aims to support hospital workers, not replace them.
The Schmidt College of Medicine is hosting its 16th White Coats-4-Care celebration, honoring medical students and the legacy of innovation in healthcare education. The annual event brings together future doctors, advisors, and community supporters to celebrate progress in medical training.
Thousands living with stubborn elbow, knee, or hip pain that won't quit now have a new option that doesn't require major surgery. A Florida doctor is using an innovative procedure to remove damaged tissue through a tiny incision, helping patients return to their active lives.
A Florida man who couldn't breathe, speak, or swallow on his own has made a remarkable comeback at Kindred Hospital Ocala. Paul now walks with a walker, enjoys regular meals, and talks with loved ones after months of intensive therapy.
A Florida hospital is enrolling patients in a groundbreaking international study that could dramatically improve survival rates for advanced skin cancer. The trial tests whether immunotherapy before surgery can stop one of America's most common cancers from coming back.
