SMH’s New Sleep Disorder Center Can Help Improve Quality of Sleep, Daytime Alertness and Long-term Health

The multidisciplinary team at Sarasota Memorial’s new, accredited Sleep Disorder Center provides comprehensive evaluations, at-home or overnight diagnostic sleep studies and individualized treatment plans for a wide range of conditions disrupting essential sleep.

Monday, January 12, 2026

Sarasota Memorial Joins Clinical Trial for Patients with Aortic Valve Disease

The new KATALYST-AV trial, sponsored by Kardigan, Inc aims to evaluate whether the investigational medication ataciguat can slow the buildup of calcium in the aortic valve in adults with moderate calcific aortic valve stenosis (CAVS).

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Sarasota Memorial Joins Clinical Trial for Patients with Aortic Valve Disease

Sarasota Memorial’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute is now enrolling patients in the international KATALYST-AV trial, which is testing the first potential therapy to treat calcium build up in the aortic valve, rather than just managing symptoms. The study is being led locally by interventional cardiologist Ricardo Yayura, MD. Calcific Aortic Valve Disease (CAVD) is increasing worldwide, with severe cases requiring valve replacement for survival.

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Quit Smoking in 2026 | New Year, Healthier You

If you smoke tobacco, the greatest change you can make for your health this year is to quit. Here are some tips and resources to get you started, straight from the healthcare professionals who see the impact of smoking—and quitting—firsthand.

Monday, January 5, 2026

SMH Offers New, Drug-Free Treatment to Lower Resistant High Blood Pressure

SMH is among the first wave of U.S. hospitals offering renal denervation, a minimally invasive outpatient procedure to treat people with high blood pressure that does not respond to conventional medications and lifestyle therapies.

Friday, January 2, 2026