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- Breastfeeding: The Best for Baby...and Mom - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Suzanne BenzStacy Kennedy, M.P.H., R.D., L.D.N.Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital Many of us are feeling the financial strain of an economic recession. If you are pregnant or have a baby, one simple change to your grocery list can save you over $3000 per year. Besides saving you ...
Views: 799 - Eating For Generation Next - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Suzanne BenzJulie Redfern, R.D, L.D.N.Brigham and Women's Hospital Congratulations! Your doctor has just confirmed that you are pregnant! You're happy, nervous, excited and feeling responsible for your baby's future. Instead of being worried about eating perfectly, read on for a helpful overview of the ...
Views: 750 - Makeover For A New Mother - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Suzanne BenzAs much as you want to see it happen, losing weight after having a baby can seem impossible. Research from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology demonstrated that women retain an average of 14 pounds eight to ten years after giving birth. How can you shed those additional pounds ...
Views: 807 - Institute for the Neurosciences Offers New Day Monitoring Services for Epilepsy - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Suzanne BenzThe Epilepsy Program, part of the Institute for the Neurosciences, is offering new day monitoring services at Faulkner Hospital, a Brigham and Women’s Hospital community teaching hospital in Boston. Specialists in the Program provide advanced assessment for patients who experience either ...
Views: 694 - Systemic Lupus PAGE 3 Erythematosus (SLE) and Antiphospholipid Antibodies - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Suzanne BenzPart of the Orthopedic and Arthritis Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus/Antiphospholipid Antibody Center provides referring physicians with options for comprehensive care delivered by a team of experts who work closely with them to provide advanced, ...
Views: 842 - Cardiovascular Center: Innovative Trials and Screening for Advanced Heart Disease - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Suzanne BenzDirected by Kenneth L. Baughman, MD, the Advanced Heart Disease Program – part of the Cardiovascular Center – is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of leading specialists dedicated to the care of patients with congestive heart failure and other severe cardiac conditions. New clinical trials ...
Views: 840 - Expanded Women’s Health Services Include Musculoskeletal and Chest Disease Programs - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Suzanne BenzBrigham and Women’s Hospital is expanding women’s health services at its Ambulatory Care Center in Chestnut Hill. The Gretchen S. and Edward A. Fish Center for Women’s Health now includes the Women’s Orthopedic and Joint Disease Center and Women’s Lung Surgery Program. Specialized Care for Women ...
Views: 814 - Next Generation Hybrid Technologies Offer New Capabilities in Coronary Artery Disease Evaluation - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Suzanne BenzThe Brigham and Women’s Hospital Cardiovascular Imaging Center’s new state-of-the-art imaging equipment includes a 64-detector CT/PET scanner – the first to be installed in the world – and a new state-of-the-art 64- detector CT scanner. The new equipment provides greater speed, finer resolution, ...
Views: 704 - Expanded Neurology Services Include Additional Migraine Treatment and a New Electromyography Clinic - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Suzanne BenzThe Department of Neurology is expanding services at its Faulkner Hospital location to include additional treatment for patients with migraine headaches and a new electromyography (EMG) clinic for increased access to nerve conduction studies. Additional Treatment for Migraine Headaches ...
Views: 1029 - Revolutionary Joint Replacements for Upper Extremity Disorders Provide New Options for Patients - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Suzanne BenzSurgeons in the Orthopedic and Arthritis Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital are delivering dramatically improved outcomes and quality-of-life for patients with upper extremity disorders. Revolutionary Inverse/Reverse Shoulder ProsthesisLaurence D. Higgins, MD, Chief of the Shoulder Service, ...
Views: 945 - Improved Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Paves the Way to Better Cardiovascular Care for Women - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Suzanne BenzLed by cardiologist Paul M. Ridker, MD, MPH, Director of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, a team of researchers has developed and validated the Reynolds Risk Score, a new global cardiovascular risk assessment algorithm designed to more accurately ...
Views: 779 - Orthopedic Surgeons Deliver Advanced Joint Preservation Techniques - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Suzanne BenzSpecialists in the Orthopedic and Arthritis Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital are offering advanced cartilage repair techniques for patients with localized defects, designed to preserve joints and maximize function. Orthopedic Surgeons Tom Minas, MD, Director of the Cartilage Repair Center, ...
Views: 831 - Innovative Vascular Therapies for Patients with End-stage Renal Disease and Peripheral Arterial Disease - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Suzanne BenzAdvances in Cell Therapy to Improve Dialysis Access OutcomesGrafts and fistulas placed in hemodialysis patients frequently fail, requiring numerous procedures and adversely affecting quality-of-life for these patients. New cell therapies are being developed to reduce the narrowing of vessels ...
Views: 756 - Innovative Approaches in Neuroendocrinology Expand Treatment Options for Patients with Pituitary Problems - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Suzanne BenzUrsula B. Kaiser, MD, recently appointed Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, has been utilizing new medical therapies in neuroendocrinology to treat patients with pituitary tumors and complications of other brain tumor treatment at ...
Views: 1140 - Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery for Patients with Gynecologic Cancers - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Suzanne BenzFaster recovery – Many patients are able to return to work two weeks following robot-assisted radical hysterectomy; Decreased blood loss – average of 50ml or less of blood loss and 3cm or smaller incision with robot-assisted radical hysterectomy; Minimally invasive option for gynecologic ...
Views: 671 - New Insights Shed Light on the Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Suzanne BenzFor decades, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was blamed solely on an overactive immune system that damaged the joints. Based on recent research, specialists in the Center for Arthritis and Joint Diseases – part of the Orthopedic and Arthritis Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital – have identified a ...
Views: 1179 - State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Center Opens - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Suzanne BenzThe newly-opened Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital co-locates a world-renowned, multidisciplinary team of cardiovascular specialists – including cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular imaging specialists, electrophysiologists, and many other ...
Views: 845 - Women and Sports Medicine Program Provides Specialized Care for Patients with Sports Injuries - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Suzanne BenzThe Women and Sports Medicine Program offers multidisciplinary, gender-specific evaluation and treatment of sports injuries most common in women.The Women and Sports Medicine Program – located within the Gretchen S. and Edward A. Fish Center for Women’s Health at the Brigham and Women’s ...
Views: 654 - New Program Offers Expert Multidisciplinary Care for Advanced Valvular and Structural Heart Disease - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Suzanne BenzThe new Structural Heart Disease Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital provides highly specialized, multidisciplinary evaluation and care for patients with advanced and complex valvular and structural heart disease. Comprised of a renowned team of specialists in cardiovascular medicine and ...
Views: 738 - Minimally Invasive Neurosurgical Techniques Offer Extensive Benefits for Patients with Pituitary and Skull Base Tumors - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Suzanne BenzEdward R. Laws, MD, Surgical Director of the Pituitary and Neuroendocrine Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital is a world renowned pituitary neurosurgeon with more than 20 years’ experience providing specialized care for patients. Throughout his career, Dr. Laws has performed more than 5,000 ...
Views: 750 - Specialists Provide Personalized, Gender-specific Care for Women with Lung Cancer - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Suzanne BenzThe Women’s Lung Cancer Program, directed by Yolonda L. Colson, MD, PhD, is dedicated to understanding the significance of gender in lung cancer susceptibility, tumor biology, and disease course in order to develop the most effective, personalized treatment plan for each patient. Program ...
Views: 880 - Electrophysiologists Develop Therapies for Complex Cardiac Arrhythmias - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Suzanne BenzAn international resource for treating complex arrhythmias, the Cardiac Arrhythmia Service recently transitioned into a new, state-of-the-art electrophysiology suite in the Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The Service promotes the development of new ...
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