Could Your Diet Be Linked To Cancer?

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods may be linked to an increased risk of not only developing cancer but succumbing to it. Sarasota Memorial Clinical Dietitian Laura McLeroy, RD, LD, weighs in on the growing evidence that ultra-processed foods are overall negatively impacting health.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Don’t Forget Yearly Physicals!

From toddler to teenager, the yearly doctor visit is an important part of monitoring your child’s growth and development—and keeping them healthy in the long-term.

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

SMH/FSU Present 2024 Research & Innovation Awards

The Sarasota Memorial Research Institute and Florida State University College of Medicine held its 2024 Interprofessional Research Conference on the SMH-Sarasota Campus on May 1, showcasing interprofessional research and clinical innovation that is enhancing care throughout southwest Florida.

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Saving Lives Through Breast Milk Donation

For a newborn, nothing is more nutritious than mother’s breast milk. Milk depots, like the ones found at Sarasota Memorial, help ensure that all newborns get the same healthy start, by collecting donated breast milk for those in need.

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Explaining the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Models

With a quick series of questions, these online models can help determine a woman’s breast cancer risk. But how reliable are they and what role do they play? Sarasota Memorial’s genetic counselors weigh in.

Tuesday, May 21, 2024