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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
CNN – February 24, 2022 Even as COVID-19 cases have been dropping around the world, the relative proportion of…
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Today, BIDMC staff showed up in full force for #NationalWearRedDay, raising heart health awareness ❤️🏥 From scrubs to sweaters, every shade of red represents our commitment to heart health and saving lives.![]()
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Have questions about flu season? Talking with NPR's Here & Now, BIDMC's Dan Barouch, MD, discusses what you need to know about the flu, as cases continue to rise. rb.gy/6s6vqj
Flu cases tick up across the country: What you need to know
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Flu cases are on the up again, with 27 states — along with New York City and Washington D.C. — now moving to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s highest tier of influenza activity. Jody Dushay, MD, Attending Physician in the Div. of Endocrinology & Metabolism at BIDMC, weighs in on new numbers showing MA has one of the country's largest jumps in GLP1 usage. Take a closer look 👇 rb.gy/2cu1pr
What’s behind the meteoric rise of weight-loss drugs in Massachusetts? - The Boston Globe
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About 140,400 obese patients in Massachusetts were prescribed medications like Wegovy and Zepbound in 2024, a 255 percent increase from 2023, according to a Globe analysis of insurance claims data. In an interview on WGBH radio, BIDMC's Director of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research, Dan Barouch, MD, discusses the recent increase in respiratory viruses and how that has impacted hospital masking policies. Click for more ⤵️ ![]()
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With virus cases surging, Boston hospitals adopt more strict masking policies
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Hospitals are once again requiring healthcare staff to wear masks when interacting with patients, and are encouraging patients to mask, as well. As we celebrate Black History Month this February, we recognize the countless contributions that African Americans have made to our nation's labor force, in shaping our history and working towards our future. Together, we celebrate the national theme of African Americans and the Labor force and are proud to honor those who identify as Black and African American. Stay tuned for highlights from members of the BILH community reflecting on what Black History Month means to them.
John Torous, MD, Director of the Digital Psychiatry Division at BIDMC, adds a thoughtful perspective on Massachusetts's evolving classroom cellphone policies: "Bans are a good first step, but a personalized approach can make a lasting impact." Take a closer look 👇 rb.gy/tuooo1
Should cellphone use be banned in Mass. classrooms?
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A number of school districts have restricted the use of cellphones in the classroom, and officials are now considering making a change across Massachusetts. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has pr... Patients with lung nodules — small spots on the lungs that can indicate lung cancer — often have to undergo several procedures. BIDMC, however, is offering a new approach, performing biopsy, diagnosis, removal and treatment of a lung nodule all in one trip to the O.R.![]()
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Jennifer Wilson, MD, thoracic surgery, and Kai Swenson, MD, pulmonary disease, talk with WBZ-TV/CBS about this new approach to lung cancer treatment. Check it out 👇 rb.gy/jkq7g2A Boston hospital has a new approach that allows patients to get diagnosed and treated in one trip to the OR.
This week marks 33 years since Nancy Oriol, MD, Associate Dean for Community Engagement at Harvard Medical School and a long-time faculty member of our BIDMC Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, co-created the Family Van — a mobile health clinic designed to address health disparities and provide primary care and preventive services to underserved communities in the Boston area.![]()
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Dr. Oriol’s vision for the Family Van began in partnership with local communities, and BIDMC was there from the start, offering crucial funding and support in those early years. We're proud to have played a role in bringing this transformative program to life, which continues to serve as a critical resource for Boston’s most vulnerable populations.![]()
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Congratulations to Dr. Oriol and the entire Family Van team for 33 years of dedicated service! We look forward to many more years of care and commitment to improving the health of our community.![]()
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To learn more, read Dr. Oriol's thought-provoking editorial in Newsweek, discussing the future of community engagement in underserved areas ➡️ rb.gy/8le6nj![]()
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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!
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