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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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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!
Timeline photosBeth Israel Lahey Health reaffirms our commitment to providing the full range of reproductive services to all who need them.
Join us on June 28th to hear how Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital collaborates with community partners to support programs aimed at improving the health and wellness of our communities. We will also be sharing information from our recent community health needs assessment and our plans to collaboratively address the most pressing health needs in our community.
Register today by visitingbilh.org/chna! For more information, please contact Robert.Torres@bidmc.org
According to a recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Black, Hispanic, and Asian Americans are more likely than white Americans to develop diabetes at lower weights and younger ages.
"A more equitable approach would be to offer screening starting in the early 20s," shared Rahul Aggarwal, MD, an internal medicine resident at BIDMC. Check out the study below ⤵️
Diabetes screening based on race, ethnicity may lead to more equitable care
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Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans may be at risk for developing diabetes at lower weights and younger ages than white Americans, according to a study in Annals of Internal Medicine.Researchers said ...Today on Juneteenth, we celebrate the end of slavery in the United States which was made official on June 19, 1865. We also honor those who fought and marched for equality and we reflect on how our nation’s history can shape the change we want to see for future generations: bilh.org/dei
The US Open Championship is taking place in Brookline, through Sunday. Please be aware that patients should expect traffic detours and delays in the Boston area, including the Longwood Medical Area. If you’re traveling through this area to BIDMC, please allow for extra time.
With #MensHealthWeek in full swing, check out this article in Men's Health, exploring the prevalence of migraines in men, and ways to treat them. Sait Ashina, MD, director of the Comprehensive Headache Center at BIDMC, helps explain this phenomenon:
"Migraines are undertreated and underdiagnosed in the U.S., including in men. That means a lot of people walk around without actually having an actual diagnosis and getting the right treatment for their headaches." Read more⤵️
9 Proven Ways to Treat and Prevent Migraines
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There's no cure for migraines. But you can ease the pain a bit.The Boston Red Sox hosted 40 BIDMC staff members for a "Fantasy Fenway" softball game. Four teams of 10 were randomly selected to represent BIDMC at the game. It was great to see our very own big league talent swinging it at Fenway! Looks like they had a "Monster" time.
One of the victims was Dr. Preston Phillips, an orthopedic spine surgeon who had trained at BIDMC during the 1990s. By all accounts, he was an accomplished surgeon who cared deeply and ably for his patients. All of us at BIDMC extend our deepest sympathies to Preston’s family, friends, colleagues and patients.We send support to our fellow healthcare workers, their patients, and family members impacted by the tragic events at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK.
Jason Maley, MD, director of BIDMC’s Critical Illness and COVID-19 Survivorship Program, weighs in on a study that found vaccines offer little protection against long Covid. Read more ⤵️
Vaccines offer little protection against long Covid, study finds
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The vaccines provide robust protection against hospitalization and death, but when it comes to long Covid, the protection is "very modest."Words of Encouragement
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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.