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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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CNBC – February 25, 2022 A more contagious subvariant of Omicron, known as BA.2, is rapidly spreading across…
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View the latest updates, information, and stories of hope from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and across the Beth Israel Lahey Health system. Like, share and comment!
Dhruv Kazi, MD, MSc, MS, director of cardiac critical care at BIDMC, is helping shape the national conversation on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. ![]()
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As a co-author of a recent JAMA Cardiology study, Dr. Kazi brings vital clarity to the promise — and limitations — of these powerful new drugs.![]()
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Ozempic boom could make weight loss drugs bigger than statins
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GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic are on track to become the best-selling pharmaceuticals on the market — overtaking even statins We had a blast celebrating our incredible staff at the BIDMC Summer Appreciation Picnic! Wally heard the party was too good to miss and stopped by to spend time with his friends at BIDMC. 💚☀️![]()
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This weekend, the Boston Red Sox welcomed Dr. Muneeb Ahmed as a Medical All-Star. Dr. Ahmed is Chief of Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and is also the Miriam H. Stoneman Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ahmed specializes in cutting-edge, non-surgical cancer treatments. He is an internationally-recognized expert in his field and has served as President of the Society of Interventional Oncology. Patients say that the cancer treatment he provides fills them with hope where, in some cases, they had none. ![]()
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Congratulations, Dr. Ahmed, and thank you for everything you do for patients and the Interventional Radiology team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center!
Do you know the ABCDEs of skin cancer? Let’s explore what skin cancer does – and doesn’t – look like. If you notice any of the ABCDE features of a mole or if you are uncertain, reach out to your primary care provider, and be sure to wear sunscreen and protective clothing when in the sun.![]()
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A new study led by BIDMC’s Mingyu Zhang, PhD, MHS, finds a link between prenatal exposure to PFAS chemicals and higher blood pressure in teens — a potential early indicator of cardiovascular risk. Read more about the implications for long-term health ⤵️
PFAS exposure before birth could put your teen at risk for high blood pressure, study finds | CNN
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A teen with high blood pressure is more likely to become an adult with heart disease. Prenatal exposure to PFAS may put kids at greater risk, a new study found. 📢 We're hiring for diagnostic imaging positions! ![]()
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Help shape the future of cancer care and be part of a groundbreaking new cancer care initiative in collaboration with Dana-Farber, BIDMC, and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians. Flexible work options + exciting growth ahead.![]()
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Boston’s heat emergency continues through today—with temps this high, heat exhaustion and dehydration are real risks. 🥵 ![]()
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BIDMC's Tess Wiskel, MD, shares tips on how to stay cool and monitor the signs of heat illness 👇 ![]()
Boston continues to bake in simmering temperatures. Here's where to cool down
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Boston is getting ready to spend another day Monday in the simmering heat, with the city’s heat emergency extended through Tuesday. "On behalf of everyone at BIDMC, we congratulate the 2025 Red Sox Scholars graduates and new inductees. We are proud to be partners for such an incredible program making a real difference in the lives of hundreds of Boston students since its inception in 2003. We look forward to following your educational and career journeys and we are here for you along the way." ![]()
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Words of Encouragement
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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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We are so grateful for your support during these unprecedented times. Your quick response is funding our efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and giving us the flexibility we need to address this critical situation.
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.