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Featured In Cardiovascular
Study Shows Sedentary Time Increases Cardiovascular Disease
Sedentary time negatively impacts heart health regardless of whether a person follows exercise guidelines.
Featured In Neuroscience
From Stroke Detection to Cancer Screening: AI Tools Advancing Imaging Efficiency
Mass General Brigham has developed initiatives for artificial intelligence (AI) governance and inclusion of medical expertise to address an influx of AI technology in medical imaging.
Featured In Oncology
Optimizing Treatment Alternatives for Relapsed/Refractory T Cell Lymphomas
Massachusetts General Hospital leads the global PETAL consortium to advance the understanding and treatment of newly diagnosed and relapsed/refractory T cell lymphomas.
Featured In Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology
Innovations in Allergy Immunotherapy: Perspectives From Sarita Patil, MD
Food allergies represent a growing public health concern, affecting millions of individuals globally and posing significant clinical and quality-of-life challenges. However, their efficacy remains inconsistent, with only a subset of patients achieving long-term tolerance.
Featured In Ophthalmology
Non-invasive OCTA Imaging Biomarker Tied to Neovascular Glaucoma in Patients With Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
John B. Miller, MD, Edward S. Lu, MD, and colleagues found retinal ischemia on widefield swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography was associated with 13-fold increased odds of neovascular glaucoma, a vision-threatening complication in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
The Latest Digestive Health Advances
Video Visits Equivalent to In-Person Visits for Early Palliative Care of Patients With Advanced Cancer
Jennifer Temel, MD, Joseph Greer, PhD, Vicki Jackson, MD, and colleagues in the REACH PC trial found patients with advanced lung cancer have similar quality of life, mood, coping skills, and understanding of prognosis and treatment goals whether they receive early palliative care via video or in-person visits.
MRI Enhances Early Detection of Prostate Cancer in Men at High Genetic Risk
Andrew Amini, MD, Keyan Salari, MD, PhD, and team report prostate MRI is a highly sensitive modality for early detection of prostate cancer, particularly clinically significant disease. MRI-based screening resulted in greater net clinical benefit than the traditional strategy of measuring prostate-specific antigen.
Contributing Physicians
Genevieve M. Boland, MD, PhD
Vice Chair of Research, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Section Head, Melanoma and Sarcoma Surgery Programs, Surgical Director, Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies, Mass General Cancer Center
Marcela V. Maus, MD, PhD
Director, Cellular Immunotherapy Program, Mass General Cancer Center, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Advances Specialties
Cardiovascular
Women's Cardiovascular Care Symposium: Q&A With Dr. Nandita Scott
This year, Mass General Brigham is collaborating with The Women's Heart Center at The Christ Hospital to co-host their highly regarded Women's Cardiovascular Symposium. The annual event aims to address sex-specific differences in cardiovascular disease.
Neuroscience
Smoking Has More Impact Than Low Socioeconomic Status, Psychological Distress on Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Using computer modeling, Massachusetts General Hospital researchers determined that efforts to reduce smoking among individuals with low socioeconomic status or severe psychological distress would markedly reduce cardiovascular disease disparities.
Orthopaedics
Technology and AI Guide Personalization of Foot and Ankle Procedures
Repairing foot and ankle defects is more complicated than caring for joints like the knee or hip. The Foot and Ankle Research and Innovation Lab at Mass General Brigham addresses this challenge by using the latest technologies to advance orthopedic care for patients with a wide range of foot and ankle conditions.
May 9, 2025
Conference: Midlife Women's Health 2025: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Care
The Midlife Women's Health 2025 course is led by a multidisciplinary group of experts from Massachusetts General Hospital who will present on the evaluation and management of osteoporosis, gastrointestinal malignancy, stress, obesity, substance use disorder, anxiety, sexual dysfunction, breast cancer, and menopausal hormone therapy to assist clinicians in caring for their midlife patients.
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.
Multimodal profiling of stress-induced immune reprogramming in cardiovascular participants
The purpose of this research study is to learn about the effects of stress on the brain and disease of the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease or CVD).
