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Released: 22-Aug-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Expert Sources Available for Prostate Health Month
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With National Prostate Health Month quickly approaching in September, the Prostate Cancer Program at the Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has several expert sources that may be helpful for stories you are working on now or in the future.

Released: 12-Aug-2019 12:05 PM EDT
Trigger Warning: One to Two Servings of Caffeinated Beverages Not Associated with Higher Risk of Migraine Headaches but Three or More May Trigger Migraines
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In a study published today in the American Journal of Medicine, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and colleagues evaluated the role of caffeinated beverages as a potential trigger of migraine.

Released: 7-Aug-2019 2:05 PM EDT
New Data Indicate Rise in Opioid Use for Migraine Treatment
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An increasing number of Americans are using opioids to treat their migraine headaches, despite the fact that opioids are not the recommended first-line therapy for migraine in most cases. Migraine care specialist Sait Ashina, MD, a neurologist and Director of the Comprehensive Headache Center at the Arnold-Warfield Pain Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, presented the survey findings at the 61st annual meeting of the American Headache Society.

Released: 6-Aug-2019 10:30 AM EDT
Foot Injuries and Advice from a Podiatrist
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John Giurini, DPM, Chief of Podiatric Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, discusses common foot injuries and how to pay special attention to your feet.

Released: 6-Aug-2019 10:20 AM EDT
Diabetes and Your Feet
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John Giurini, DPM, Chief of Podiatric Surgery at BIDMC, discusses how diabetes can cause problems with your feet.

Released: 6-Aug-2019 10:15 AM EDT
Tips for Keeping Your Feet Healthy
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BIDMC podiatric surgeon Thanh Dinh, DPM, shares five simple tips for keeping your feet feeling their best.

Released: 26-Jul-2019 12:05 PM EDT
Researchers Develop Novel Imaging Approach with Potential to Identify Patients with Coronary Artery Disease without Exposure to Radiation or Administration of Drugs
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Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have developed a novel imaging approach that has the potential to identify patients with coronary disease without administration of drugs or contrast dye and within a short 15 minute exam protocol.

Released: 25-Jul-2019 11:05 AM EDT
BIDMC Research & Health News Digest: July 2019
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A monthly roundup of research briefs showcasing recent scientific advances led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center faculty.

Released: 23-Jul-2019 8:00 AM EDT
More Harm Than Good: Researchers Find Widespread Aspirin Use Despite Few Benefits, High Risks
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A new study out of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, finds widespread aspirin use among Americans 40 years old and above, despite few benefits and high risks.

Released: 19-Jul-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Heat-related Injuries and How to Stay Cool
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Hot weather is here. Before lathering on the sunscreen and heading outdoors, it’s important to know the signs of heat-related injuries and how to stay cool when the temperatures soar.

Released: 18-Jul-2019 1:05 PM EDT
Drinking Red Wine on the Red Planet
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BIDMC researchers report that a daily moderate dose of resveratrol significantly preserved muscle function and mitigated muscle atrophy in an animal model mimicking Mars’ partial gravity. Novel model innovated by BIDMC researchers will help scientists fill in the blanks about the little understood physiological consequences of partial gravity.

Released: 18-Jul-2019 11:05 AM EDT
Study Finds Key Metabolic Changes in Patients with Chemotherapy-Associated Cardiotoxicity
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Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) embarked on a study to investigate whether early changes in energy-related metabolites in the blood – measured shortly after chemotherapy – could be used to identify patients who developed heart toxicity at a later time.

Released: 17-Jul-2019 11:05 AM EDT
Crunching the Numbers of Cancer Metastasis
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In a study published in Scientific Reports, first author Yamicia D. Connor, MD, PhD, a resident in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and colleagues, reveal that unlike non-metastatic cells, breast metastatic cells have the ability to change shape, flattening to more effectively cross the endothelium and into the blood stream.

Released: 10-Jul-2019 1:05 PM EDT
Study: Levels of Liver Fat Biomarker Associated with Metabolic Health Benefits of Regular Exercise
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Cardiologists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), scientists found that increasing exercise can lower levels of dimethylguanidino valeric acid (DMVG), a molecule in the blood linked to poor health outcomes.

Released: 10-Jul-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Study Finds Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease Associated with Higher Fall Risk
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A new study out of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center identifies new factors that contribute to falls among seniors, pointing towards interventions that may help prevent them.

Released: 9-Jul-2019 1:05 PM EDT
Michael Rowan Named Executive Vice President for Hospital and Ambulatory Services at Beth Israel Lahey Health
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Michael Rowan has been named Beth Israel Lahey Health’s Executive Vice President for Hospital and Ambulatory Services, effective August 12. In this role, Michael will oversee Beth Israel Lahey Health’s hospital and ambulatory care delivery system, including 13 hospitals and approximately 40 major ambulatory facilities spanning urgent care, imaging, ambulatory surgery, cancer services and comprehensive multi-specialty care.

Released: 2-Jul-2019 10:00 AM EDT
OpenNotes: More Than 40 Million Patients Can Access Their Clinicians’ Visit Notes Via Secure Portals at 200 Health Systems
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OpenNotes announced today that more than 40 million patients using secure online patient portals can now access the notes written by their clinicians at 200 health systems across the U.S. and Canada.

Released: 1-Jul-2019 5:00 PM EDT
BIDMC’s Research & Health News Digest – June 2019 Edition
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A monthly roundup of research briefs showcasing recent scientific advances led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center faculty.

Released: 18-Jun-2019 11:05 AM EDT
An Ounce of Prevention: Preoperative Management of Inflammation May Stave Off Cancer Recurrences
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A new study out of the Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center suggests that traditional cancer treatments can paradoxically promote new tumor growth.



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