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Featured In Urology
Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy Treats Urinary Tract Infection in Animal Models
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers demonstrate that antimicrobial photodynamic treatment of urinary tract infection can be successful in an intact animal model.
Featured In Cardiovascular
Echocardiography in Valvular Heart Disease
Judy Wei-Ming Hung, MD, director of Echocardiography in the Division of Cardiology, is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of mitral regurgitation. In this video, she discusses an algorithm for approaching and diagnosing the condition that she developed as part of a recent set of joint guidelines for severe aortic stenosis.
Featured In Digestive Health
Internal Intussusception, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia: Contributors to Obstructed Defecation Syndrome
A prospective study at Massachusetts General Hospital highlights the importance of excluding diagnoses that may contribute to obstructed defecation syndrome before considering surgical repair of intussusception.
Featured In Cardiovascular
New Decision Aid Helps Patients Choose Prosthesis for Aortic Valve Replacement
A decision aid created at Massachusetts General Hospital improved conceptual knowledge and understanding of risks among patients facing surgical aortic valve replacement, reducing their decisional conflict in choosing between a mechanical and tissue prosthesis.
Featured In Neuroscience
Noninvasive Techniques in Brain Tumor Treatment
Noninvasive techniques are useful for indicating whether or not a drug is delivered to the tumor and effective. In this video, Bakhos Tannous, PhD, discusses research in molecular imaging that investigates how secreted luciferase could act as a probe to indicate the drug's efficacy.
The Latest OB/GYN Advances
Smartphone-based System Automates Semen Sample Analysis
Fertility researchers have created an inexpensive, smartphone-based automated system for investigating male factor infertility.
YAP1 Oncogene Synergizes with HPV to Promote Cervical Cancer
Researchers have provided in vitro and in vivo evidence that the YAP1 oncogene can induce cervical cancer regardless of HPV infection. Further, the synergism between HPV and YAP1 significantly accelerates the development of cervical cancer and HPV vaccination remains vitally important.
Contributing Physicians
Alexander Melamed, MD, MPH
Fellow, Gynecologic Oncology
Caroline M. Mitchell, MD
Director, Vulvovaginal Disorders Program, Investigator, Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology , Assistant Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Biology
Advances Specialties
Digestive Health
Internal Intussusception, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia: Contributors to Obstructed Defecation Syndrome
A prospective study at Massachusetts General Hospital highlights the importance of excluding diagnoses that may contribute to obstructed defecation syndrome before considering surgical repair of intussusception.
Orthopaedics
Age, Chondral Damage Affect Need for THA 20 Years After Arthroscopy for Labrochondral Injuries
Patients who underwent arthroscopic intervention for labrochondral injuries before developing widespread chondral damage were at reduced risk of needing total hip arthroplasty within 20 years.
Urology
Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy Treats Urinary Tract Infection in Animal Models
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers demonstrate that antimicrobial photodynamic treatment of urinary tract infection can be successful in an intact animal model.
September 4, 2019 - June 17, 2020
Grand Rounds: Mass General Cardiology Grand Rounds
The Massachusetts General Hospital Corrigan Minehan Heart Center prepares future health care professionals and trains providers in innovative therapies and care. As part of these efforts, the center hosts regular Grand Rounds presentations from thought leaders and researchers on important cardiology topics. Cardiology Grand Rounds is open to all healthcare professionals.
October 18-19, 2019
CME: Short-term Mechanical Support Heart/Lung Symposium 2019
This course is designed to provide the fundamentals of the management of short-term support through multidisciplinary case scenarios to narrow the professional practice gap.
MGH Postpartum Psychosis Project (MGHP3)
If you are a mother who has experienced an episode of postpartum psychosis within the past ten years, you could help us to better understand this serious disorder.
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonism for Cardiovascular Health in HIV - The MIRACLE HIV Study
Elevations in a hormone may be linked to abnormal blood flow, inflammation, and plaque in the heart. This study will evaluate whether blocking the hormone will improve cardiovascular disease in HIV individuals using heart imaging studies.
