Michael Gibson, MD (Cardiology, BIDMC) discusses COVID-19 in Massachusetts, and if the Fourth of July holiday impacted COVID-19 numbers in the region.

How has the Fourth of July impacted COVID-19 numbers in Mass.?

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Eva Luo, MD, Toni Golen, MD (OBYGN, BIDMC) and Alexa Kimball, MD (Dermatology, BIDMC) write in STAT how healthcare providers must continue to play an essential role in halting the cycle of domestic abuse by continuing to screen for intimate partner violence during COVID-19 and the era of telemedicine.

Rising to the challenge of screening for intimate partner violence during Covid-19

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Gyongyi Szabo, MD, PhD, Chief Academic Officer, BIDMC and BILH, discusses how lab work has changed due to COVID-19. She encouraged lab members not in the lab to take advantage and “do some deep thinking.” They should ask themselves, she said, whether they’re on the right path and, if so, think about new projects, set goals for the next year, and consider where they see themselves in five years.

Same old labs but not

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Researchers at BIDMC and Massachusetts General Hospital published a study Thursday in the Annals of Hematology that found no evidence that blood type affects whether someone develops severe symptoms (defined as intubation or death) from a coronavirus infection.

Why do we have different blood types — and do they make us more vulnerable to Covid-19?

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Alden Landry (Emergency Medicine, BIDMC) shares what he learned while fighting on the frontlines of the COVID-19 surge in Boston.

'You can beat the pandemic.' Former front-line workers share tips for coping with the COVID-19 surge

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Researchers at BIDMC, led by Scott Fligor, MD (Surgery, BIDMC) analyzed 15 years of data to determine how long surgery for certain types of cancer can be delayed without harming patients’ chances of survival. The study began in early spring, as the pandemic led many hospitals to cancel or postpone non-emergency procedures, including surgery for cancer.

Tough Decisions as COVID-19 Causes Cancer Surgery Delays

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Dan Barouch, MD, PhD (Center for Virology and Vaccine Research, BIDMC) discusses how the decades-long investment in HIV research has helped to further boost the research for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Decades of research on an HIV vaccine boosts the bid for one against coronavirus

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Kartik Sehgal, MD (Hematology-Oncology, BIDMC) co-led a report published in Nature Medicine that chronicled the many ways that COVID-19 goes beyond the lungs to affect the heart, brain, kidneys and endocrine system. The extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19 are incredibly varied, researchers say, with the heart and kidneys particularly vulnerable to damage.

Heart, Kidneys, Brain, and More: COVID-19’s Wide-ranging Effects

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David Steeves, an engineering teacher at Chelmsford High School, delivered over 500 3D printed face shields to BIDMC, Mass General Hospital, and the Boston Emergency Operations Center.

HOMETOWN HEROES -- Chelmsford teacher creates 3D face shields

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Marsha Maurer, DPN, RN, (Nursing, BIDMC), discusses how the surge of COVID-19 patients impacted hospitals in the Boston region.

‘Very, very difficult’: Texas COVID-19 hospitalizations at record high, nearing overwhelming level

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Duane Pinto, MD (Cardiovascular Medicine, BIDMC) discusses heart disease and diabetes and their impact on COVID-19 complications.

What People With Heart Disease and Diabetes Need to Know About Their COVID-19 Risk...

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A new study authored by James Kirby, MD (Pathology, BIDMC) and others shows that decontamination of N95 masks for reuse can be done safely with simple tools.

Study: Sterilize N95 Masks With a Microwave...

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The Boston Globe highlights COVID-19 vaccines in development, including the vaccine currently in development as part of a partnership between Johnson & Johnson and the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at BIDMC, led by Dan Barouch, MD, PhD (Center for Virology and Vaccine Research, BIDMC).

11 coronavirus vaccines to keep an eye on...

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The findings of a nationwide survey deployed by Sarah Ballou, PhD (Gastroenterology, BIDMC) and colleagues show 90 percent of survey respondents reported experiencing emotional distress related to the pandemic.

COVID-19 showing significant mental health impact...

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Dan Barouch, MD, PhD (Center for Virology and Vaccine Research, BIDMC) discusses the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Inside the race to develop a safe COVID-19 vaccine...

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Sharon Wright, MD (Infectious Disease, BIDMC) participated in a roundtable discussion on lessons learned from the COVID-19 surge and how healthcare epidemiologists and infection preventionists can best prepare for future surges in their local hospitals and health systems.

COVID-19: Lessons learned from the surge

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The findings of a nationwide survey deployed by Sarah Ballou, PhD (Gastroenterology, BIDMC) and colleagues show 90 percent of survey respondents reported experiencing emotional distress related to the pandemic.

National Survey on COVID-19 Pandemic Shows...

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Dan Barouch, MD, PhD (Center for Virology and Vaccine Research, BIDMC) discusses COVID-19 vaccine development.

Dan Barouch discusses COVID-19 vaccine development...

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Suzanne Salamon, MD (Geriatric Medicine, BIDMC) discusses how COVID-19 has removed many social supports for seniors and the importance of continuing regular connections as often as possible.

Percentage of people in nursing home who feel...

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A new study authored by James Kirby, MD (Pathology, BIDMC) and others shows that decontamination of N95 masks for reuse can be done safely with simple tools.

How to decontaminate an N95 mask in just 3 minutes

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