Un primer ensayo en humanos de estimulación cerebral profunda (ECP) para pacientes en rehabilitación tras un accidente cerebrovascular realizado por investigadores de Cleveland Clinic ha demostrado que el uso de la ECP dirigida al núcleo dentado – que regula el control fino de los movimientos voluntarios, la cognición, el lenguaje y las funciones sensoriales del … Read More
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La FDA aprueba un nuevo medicamento contra el Alzheimer
Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC), se estima que 6,5 millones de estadounidenses padecen de la enfermedad de Alzheimer, que no tiene cura. Sin embargo, los investigadores tienen esperanzas en un nuevo medicamento que fue aprobado recientemente por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) para personas con la … Read More
Cleveland Clinic anuncia el próximo paso en el estudio de la vacuna preventiva contra el cáncer de mama
Investigadores de Cleveland Clinic han dado el siguiente paso en su novedoso estudio de una vacuna destinada a prevenir el cáncer de mama triple negativo, la forma más agresiva y letal de la enfermedad. Financiado por el Departamento de Defensa de EE. UU., el nuevo estudio de fase 1b inscribirá a personas libres de cáncer … Read More
Aumenta el número de infartos entre los menores de 40 años
Si crees que eres demasiado joven para preocuparte por las enfermedades del corazón, piénselo dos veces. Anteriormente era bastante inusual que una persona menor de 40 años experimentara un infarto. Sin embargo, gran parte del aumento de los infartos a una edad temprana puede atribuirse a cambios en el estilo de vida. Según la Secretaría … Read More
Cleveland Clinic’s Weston Hospital Recognized for Stroke Care with Designation from American Heart Association
Cleveland Clinic’s Weston Hospital has been recognized by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association with the Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Advanced Therapy award. The Weston Hospital received the quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the … Read More
Notice of Road Closure
Indian River County is conducting a multi-phase intersection improvement project beginning Monday, August 21, to add a traffic signal to the corner of 37th St. and 11th Dr. (Hugh McCrystal Dr.) and widen the lanes of 11th Dr. During this time, access to 11th Dr. south of 37th St. will be closed to traffic. This … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital Earns Multiple Recognitions in Cardiac Care
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach has earned multiple recognitions from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) that reflect its dedication to high quality cardiac care. These significant achievements include: Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation, Electrophysiology Accreditation, and Transcatheter Valve Certification. The accreditations are based on rigorous onsite assessment of the staff’s ability to … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Researchers Identify Novel Host-based Target against Multiple Mosquito-transmitted Viruses
New Cleveland Clinic research shows how mosquito-transmitted viruses – like Zika, West Nile, Yellow Fever and dengue viruses – hijack host cells to promote their own replication and infection. Published in Cell Host and Microbe, a recent study from the laboratory of Michaela Gack, Ph.D., Scientific Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida Research & Innovation Center, opens the door … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Weston Earns Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award
Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s Emergency Department has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association’s 2023 – 2026 Lantern Award. The Emergency Nurses Association bestows the Lantern Award on emergency departments that exemplify exceptional practice and innovative performance in the core areas of nursing leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research. With 42 private … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Welcomes Federico Serrot, MD, Medical Director, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
As part of Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Bariatric & Metabolic Institute, Dr. Serrot joins a team of specialists across southeast Florida, from Weston and Stuart to Vero Beach.