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Featured In Pulmonary and Critical Care
Are The Two Newly Authorized COVID-19 Vaccines Safe and Effective?
The FDA issued an EUA for two vaccine candidates from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna. Both vaccines report an efficacy of around 95% across different age groups, sex, ethnicity, and comorbidity risk status, which is extremely encouraging as COVID-19 cases in the US continue to climb.
Featured In Cardiovascular
Acute Exercise Dramatically Changes Metabolite Levels in Middle-aged Adults
Metabolic changes in response to cardiopulmonary exercise testing were part of pathways central to cardiometabolic health, cardiovascular disease and long-term outcome in middle-aged adults.
Featured In Orthopaedics
Soft-Tissue Sarcoma of the Hand Is Likely to Recur, Metastasize
More than 40 years of data reviewed by Massachusetts General Hospital researchers shows that soft-tissue sarcoma of the hand is associated with high rates of recurrence and metastasis.
Featured In Oncology
Review: Physical Traits of Cancer
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers propose that four physical traits of cancer contribute to tumor progression and treatment resistance.
Featured In OB/GYN
Income Disparity Tied to Differences in Behavioral, Psychological Health of Midlife Women
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers documented that among perimenopausal women, those who are publicly insured have more adverse behavioral, psychological and sleep characteristics than those privately insured.
The Latest Neuroscience Advances
Retinal Imaging Detects Biomarkers of Familial Alzheimer's Disease Years Before Symptoms
Mass General researchers were part of the first study to demonstrate the ability of optical coherence tomography to detect retinal biomarkers in carriers of the most common gene causing familial Alzheimer's disease.
Neurobiologically Resilient Individuals Have Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers are using a new neurobiological definition of resilience to stress—lower amygdalar activity—and have linked it to decreased risk of cardiovascular events.
Contributing Physicians
Jorg Dietrich, MD, PhD
Clinical Director, Cancer and Neurotoxicity Clinic and Brain Repair Research Program, Mass General Cancer Center, Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Robert (Mark) Richardson, MD, PhD
Director of Functional Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital
Advances Specialties
Cardiovascular
Open Exposure Can Reduce Brachial Access Complications in Patients Undergoing Peripheral Vascular Interventions
In one of the largest studies examining patients undergoing peripheral vascular intervention via brachial access, percutaneous brachial access was associated with sixfold greater odds of an access site complication compared with brachial cutdown.
Geriatrics and Palliative Care
Pilot of Embedded Palliative Care Early in COVID-19 Was Well Received by Emergency Clinicians
When surveyed about a pilot program of embedded palliative care early in the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency department clinicians reported a generally positive experience, including a perception of improved patient care.
Pulmonary and Critical Care
Are The Two Newly Authorized COVID-19 Vaccines Safe and Effective?
The FDA issued an EUA for two vaccine candidates from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna. Both vaccines report an efficacy of around 95% across different age groups, sex, ethnicity, and comorbidity risk status, which is extremely encouraging as COVID-19 cases in the US continue to climb.
January 20, 2021 - July 14, 2021
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.
Brain mechanisms of vagus nerve stimulation and stress reduction training for migraine
The study involves brain imaging including fMRI and PET-MR, an 8-week stress reduction intervention, and at-home practice. You will also complete daily migraine diaries.
Understanding Daily Changes in Body Dysmorphic Disorder Risk Using Smartphones
Do you think about your appearance nonstop or find yourself stuck in front of the mirror? You may be eligible to participate in a smartphone study on day-to-day factors that contribute to distress in body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).
