Cape Fear Valley Health News

There is something to be said for those giving back to health care in this community, and the new $33 million Center for Medical Education & Neuroscience Institute at Cape Fear Valley Medical Cent...

Cape Fear Valley Staff, founders and employees came together Friday to celebrate the grand opening of the health care provider’s new Center for Medical Education and Neuroscience Institute. The $33 mi...

When Rachael Santillan, 45, made the decision to have weight loss surgery five years ago, it was a matter of her health and not being able to perform at her job like she envisioned when she had first ...

Sirisha Reddy, MD, had already put in a long day’s work as a cardiologist at Fayetteville Heart Center. But as evening turned to night, Reddy nevertheless took the time to pull up a chair next to Bren...

One sunny day last March, Susan Groveunder was doing some shopping when things suddenly went very wrong.“I was trying to put my mask on with a package in one hand and my purse in the other,” she said....

Nearly 90 percent of those who suffer a heart attack outside of the hospital die, according to the American Heart Association. Grim statistics, indeed. But when cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is ...

Since she was a small child, Briana Graham wanted to be a doctor. She wanted to help people.As the lead Physician Assistant at Bladen ExpressCare, Graham is able to fulfill her childhood dream of help...

Peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, is the narrowing or blockage of the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the legs. PAD puts you at risk for serious health problems, including cardiovascular...

Instead of avoiding your colonoscopy because it sounds like a pain in the you-know-what, let’s get to the bottom of this common procedure that not only screens for but also can actually prevent colon ...

Diabetes and nutrition were the top priority issues for Harnett County in the county’s 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1 ...