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Featured In Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular Benefits of Exercise Greater in Individuals With Anxiety, Depression
A recent Massachusetts General Hospital study suggests that exercise nearly doubles cardiovascular benefits in individuals with anxiety or depression. Their findings support previous evidence that regular physical activity benefits heart health by activating parts of the brain that counteract stress.
Featured In Digestive Health
Answering Research Questions
In this video, Robert Goldstone, MD, of the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses how he tackles research questions that are not easily answered—preferring to review retrospective databases in order to generalize data for the entire community.
Featured In OB/GYN
Studying SARS-CoV-2 and mRNA Vaccines in Mothers and Babies
Researchers at Mass General are studying the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection and mRNA vaccines in pregnant and lactating individuals, as well as neonates.
Featured In Research and Innovation
Trial Co-led by Mass General Leads to Oral Drug Approval for Red Blood Cell Disorder
A Phase 3 clinical trial conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital researchers and an international team of colleagues has led to the FDA's approval of an oral drug for treatment of adults with pyruvate kinase deficiency, a rare red blood cell disorder.
Featured In Neuroscience
Developing a Clinical Tool to Predict Suicide Risk
Clinician-researchers at the Center for Precision Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital with colleagues at Harvard University, Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital have developed an algorithm to improve the prediction of suicide risk in clinical settings.
The Latest Orthopaedic Advances
Predictive Utility of Natural Language Processing Algorithms for Posterior Lumbar Fusion Patients
Aditya V. Karhade, MD, MBA, Joseph H. Schwab, MD, MS, and colleagues found free-text discharge summary notes have the greatest utility in a natural language processing algorithm for predicting the risk of readmission after posterior lumbar fusion. Progress notes had the least utility.
Novel Arthroscopic Surgery Promising for Treatment of Scapulothoracic Abnormal Motion
Bassem T. Elhassan, MD, co-chief of the Shoulder Service, and colleagues say combining scapulopexy with arthroscopic pectoralis minor release is a promising surgical option for patients who have refractory scapulothoracic abnormal motion secondary to pectoralis minor hyperactivity and serratus anterior hypoactivity.
Contributing Physicians
Bassem T. Elhassan, MD
Orthopaedic Shoulder, Elbow and Hand Surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital, Co-Chief, Shoulder Service & Program Director, Shoulder Surgery Fellowship, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Joseph H. Schwab, MD, MS
Chief, Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, Director, Spine Oncology & Co-Director, Stephen L. Harris Chordoma Center, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Advances Specialties
Geriatrics and Palliative Care
Improved Coping Explains Benefits of Integrated Palliative Care for Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Improvement of coping strategies was a key mechanism of the benefits of integrated palliative care for patients with acute myeloid leukemia who were hospitalized for intensive chemotherapy, Ashley M. Nelson, PhD, and colleagues conclude based on a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.
Neuroscience
Consider Emotional Barriers When Encouraging Physical Activity After Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery
Researchers in the Department of Psychiatry have identified unique emotional concerns about exercise among patients who have undergone metabolic/bariatric surgery, which may prevent them from adopting the high level of physical activity that's recommended to maintain weight loss and prevent cardiovascular disease.
Radiology
COVID-19 Severely Interfered With Cancer Imaging in 2020
Marc D. Succi, MD, Ottavia Zattra, and colleagues warn oncologists to plan for a surge of new and more advanced cancer diagnoses in upcoming months and years because of suboptimal CT imaging during—and after—the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 25, 2022 - July 13, 2022
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.
May 13, 2022
Conference: Midlife Women's Health 2022: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Care
Midlife Women’s Health 2022 provides a multi-disciplinary approach to the care of menopausal women. In this course, a multidisciplinary group of experts from Massachusetts General Hospital will present on migraine, perimenopause, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, bariatric surgery, emotional intelligence, hyperlipidemia, mindfulness, menopausal hormone therapy and more.
Brain mechanisms of vagus nerve stimulation and stress reduction training for migraine
The study involves multiple visits over 6 months. You will complete an 8-week stress reduction treatment that includes a medical device worn in the ear and attend MRI and PET scans. You will also complete daily migraine diaries online.
PILOT STUDY EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF STRESS REDUCTION ON ATHEROSCLEROTIC INFLAMMATION
We are seeking individuals who self-identify as having high stress to participate in a randomized study using a mindfulness-based, stress-reduction intervention and PET-MR imaging.
