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Video: Massachusetts doctor says flexibility is important when it comes to wearing masks
WCVB – February 28, 2022 As Governor Baker allows local school districts to make their own decisions about…
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Omicron BA.2 subvariant is more contagious and can reinfect people, but isn’t more severe, studies find
CNBC – February 25, 2022 A more contagious subvariant of Omicron, known as BA.2, is rapidly spreading across…
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New studies bring BA.2 variant into sharper focus
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Happy Women’s History Month! We are shining a spotlight on the remarkable academic and research leaders in the BILH community. From Gyongyi Szabo, MD, PhD, to Anne C. Mosenthal, MD, Jennifer Sun, MD, MPH, and Carey C. Thomson, MD, MPH, we are inspired by these incredible women who advance health care and knowledge and strive for excellence every day.
A heart attack isn’t always the dramatic chest-clutching moment we see in movies. Symptoms can be subtle — jaw pain, nausea, or even just feeling "off." But one thing is clear: every minute counts.![]()
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Learn how to recognize the warning signs and what to do in an emergency: www.shorturl.at/CJRYD![]()
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#HeartHealth #KnowTheSigns #HeartAttackAwareness #HeartMonth
Happy #ThankAResidentDay! Today, we celebrate and appreciate the incredible resident physicians and fellows at BIDMC. Your dedication, resilience, and compassionate care make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families every day. Thank you for all that you do! #gratitude #MedicalHeroes
Bala Subramaniam, MD, MPH, FASA, Director of BIDMC's Sadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet, discusses the importance of mindfulness in pain management — take a closer look 👇 rb.gy/40g5gn
Mindfulness Meditation and Placebo Modulate Distinct Neural Signatures to Reduce Pain
www.painmedicinenews.com
Mindfulness meditation, which has been used for pain management in various cultures for centuries, has long been thought to work by activating the placebo response. GLP-1 medications are already having a significant impact for weight loss and diabetes — but could they also reduce blood clot risk? BIDMC's Rushad Patell, MD, suggests they might, opening the door to new possibilities in VTE prevention. ![]()
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#glp1 #bloodclots #medicalresearch
Can Diabetes and Obesity Drugs Help with Blood Clots?
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New research suggests that in addition to controlling blood sugar, GLP-1 agonists may be useful for preventing serious blood clots. In observance of National Nurses Day (Tuesday, May 6), the Boston Globe's “Salute to Nurses” honors and celebrates the invaluable contributions of nursing professionals, acknowledging their unwavering dedication and compassionate care. The “Salute to Nurses” section will feature letters from patients and families giving thanks to special nurses in their lives, and articles celebrating those who give so much of themselves each and every date to ensure we’re cared for in times of need.![]()
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Firefighters know when it’s time to act — and so did Bob Blanchard. After years of managing heart failure, the former Wenham Fire Chief turned to BIDMC’s Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant team when his condition worsened. With expert care and a life-saving heart transplant, Bob is now back home, grateful for every moment ❤️ ![]()
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#HeartMonth #HeartTransplant
Wondering where you should go for care? ![]()
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Getting the right care at the right place can help save you time, money, and stress! Check out our guide to see which option is right for your symptoms. ![]()
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For more information on which BILH care setting is right for you, visit: bilh.org/care-options
Check out our virtual two-day CME course, developed with Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing Education. This program is designed to prepare clinicians to address vanguard topics in neurology, including climate change and its impact on neurologic diseases, generative AI in neurology, and neurotherapeutics and gene therapies. ![]()
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To learn more and register, visit: cmecatalog.hms.harvard.edu/courses/front-line-neurology-advances-and-innovations
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Thank you to everyone at BIDMC! You suit up every day to keep us safe while paving the way for a COVID vaccine. I am so deeply grateful for your hard-working team and will continue to send appreciation and gratitude from Texas.
Thank you to everyone at BIDMC! You suit up every day to keep us safe while paving the way for a COVID vaccine. I am so deeply grateful for your hard-working team and will continue to send appreciation and gratitude from Texas.... Collapse
You really are my heroes! In this time of such uncertainty, you have done everything to be there for your patients like me. I am truly grateful.
You really are my heroes! In this time of such uncertainty, you have done everything to be there for your patients like me. I am truly grateful.... Collapse
Thank you for being a trusted source for care, information and support. BIDMC staff is Boston's finest.
Thank you for being a trusted source for care, information and support. BIDMC staff is Boston's finest.... Collapse
I am truly grateful for my remarkable medical team at BIDMC. During this pandemic you have all been in my thoughts and prayers in hopes that you are safe and well. I know firsthand your dedication, care, support, competence and compassion which you have given me over the past 4.5 years of very challenging health issues I have encountered, the latest being in February of this year when I received extraordinary care as an in patient. I don't know what I would have done without you. It is my pleasure to have contributed to your Vaccine Research Fund realizing the... Read more
I am truly grateful for my remarkable medical team at BIDMC. During this pandemic you have all been in my thoughts and prayers in hopes that you are safe and well. I know firsthand your dedication, care, support, competence and compassion which you have given me over the past 4.5 years of very challenging health issues I have encountered, the latest being in February of this year when I received extraordinary care as an in patient. I don't know what I would have done without you. It is my pleasure to have contributed to your Vaccine Research Fund realizing the importance of developing a successful vaccine to fight COVID-19. Thank you for your dedication in pursuit of the well being of all of us in your care.... Collapse
Thank you to our healthcare heroes!
Thank you to our healthcare heroes!... Collapse
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As we continue to provide extraordinary care to our patients, we are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support we have received from the community.
Please watch this message of thanks from Marsha Maurer, DNP, RN, Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services, Cynthia and Robert J. Lepofsky Chief Nursing Officer and Incident Commander for the COVID-19 response at BIDMC.