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Robert E. Gerszten, MD, and Jeremy Robbins, MD, of the CardioVascular Institute at BIDMC have conducted a study that suggests the levels of certain proteins in our bloodstreams might foretell whether and how we will respond to various exercise regimens. nyti.ms/3cugNaz (via The New York Times)
The Best Type of Exercise? A Blood Test Holds Clues
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Researchers are studying the proteins in blood to learn why some of us respond to certain forms of exercise better than others.As of June 3, 2021, BIDMC is very pleased to welcome more visitors back to our inpatient facilities. For the most up-to-date visitor guidelines, please visit our website: bit.ly/39bHwrD
This month, BIDMC is PROUD to celebrate PRIDE month with our LGBTQ+ colleagues, patients, and communities with Beth Israel Lahey Health. It’s a time for celebration, a time to reflect on how far we’ve come, and how far we have to go in accepting people for who they are, how they identify, and whom they love.
We look forward to recognizing stories of inspiration, achievement, and dreams for the future. Share your #pride in the comments!
Today, all of us at BIDMC honor those who made a great sacrifice for us. Sending our community warm wishes on this day of remembrance.
"Our study represents some of the strongest evidence that diet directly impacts cardiac damage, and our findings show that dietary interventions can improve cardiovascular risk factors in a relatively short time period." -Stephen Juraschek, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at BIDMC and Harvard Medical School (HMS) bit.ly/2RGnnUm
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BIDMC researchers make a direct causal link between high sodium intake and cardiovascular damage, heart attack, or stroke, and support reduced-sodium diets.A message from Peter Healy, President of BIDMC, on the anniversary of George Floyd's death.
Timeline PhotosWith great pride, we take time during #AAPIHeritageMonth to honor our AAPI colleagues, patients, and community members. We look forward to recognizing our colleagues' stories, accomplishments, and dreams as we close out the month. #BILH #HealthierTogether
Lloydia Walters, Pharmacy Technician, was honored as a Boston Red Sox Medical All-Star last week for the integral role she's played in vaccinating the community. Lloydia has helped administer thousands of COVID-19 vaccines at a Beth Israel Lahey Health vaccination site in Dorchester and has gone above and beyond to make sure patients have the necessary information about the vaccination process. Amazing work, Lloydia!
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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.