Protecting the Heart from Cancer Treatments
BIDMC cardiologists Aarti Asnani, MD, Loryn Feinberg, MD, and James Chang, MD, help cancer patients monitor and prevent cardiac complications.
9-Jan-2019 1:05 PM EST
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Study Examines Primary Drivers of Increased Hospitalizations of Homeless Individuals
A new study led by investigators from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital examines patterns, causes and outcomes of acute hospitalizations between 2007 and 2013 for homeless individuals and non-homeless...
21-Dec-2018 4:05 PM EST
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Study Finds Implementation of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program Associated With Increase in Patient-Level Mortality
A policy designed to reduce hospital readmissions through financial penalties was associated with a significant increase in post-discharge mortality for patients with heart failure and pneumonia, according to a large-scale study by researchers at...
21-Dec-2018 11:05 AM EST
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BIDMC’s Research & Health News Digest: December 2018 Edition
A monthly roundup of research briefs showcasing recent scientific advances led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center faculty.
14-Dec-2018 3:05 PM EST
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Loss of Tight Junction Protein Promotes Development of Precancerous Cells
BIDMC researchers demonstrated that the lack of claudin 18 prompts the development of precancerous, abnormal cells and polyps in the engineered mouse model.
12-Dec-2018 4:05 PM EST
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UK General Practitioners Skeptical That Artificial Intelligence Could Replace Them
In a UK-wide survey published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and colleagues investigated primary care physicians’ views on AI’s looming impact on health professions.
12-Dec-2018 2:05 PM EST
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Study Evaluates Efficacy and Safety of Pancreatic Cancer Treatment in Complex Patient Care Cases
In a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Manuel Hidalgo, MD, PhD, and colleagues conducted a phase I/II trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of nab-paclitaxel given in combination with gemcitabine in patients with...
4-Dec-2018 9:05 AM EST
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Beyond Bone Mineral Density: Assessing Additional Bone Traits Helps ID Those at Risk for Fracture
Large international study confirms measuring bone microarchitecture with new imaging technology accurately predicts risk of fracture in older women and men
30-Nov-2018 4:05 PM EST
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Fad Diets: A Dietitian’s Perspective
Danelle Olson, RD, LDN, CNSC, a registered dietitian in the Weight Loss Surgery Center at BIDMC, explains the problems with fad diets.
9-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
A Beginner's Guide to Exercise
Linda Trainor, RN, BSN, who works in the Weight Loss Surgery Center at BIDMC, shares tips for adding exercise into your daily life.
8-Jan-2019 9:50 AM EST
Why Cardiologists Prescribe Exercise
BIDMC Cardiologist Jeremy Robbins, MD, explains how exercise is good for your heart and how exercise affects each individual.
21-Dec-2018 11:05 AM EST
Who’s at Risk for Placenta Disorders?
Scott Shainker, DO, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center discusses placenta disorders and who is at risk
17-Dec-2018 4:05 PM EST
Just How Healthy is Chicken Noodle Soup?
You may remember a loved one making you a bowl of chicken noodle soup whenever you were feeling under the weather as a child. Just how healthy is this culinary cure-all? BIDMC clinical dietitian Sandy Allonen, RD, weighs in.
3-Dec-2018 12:05 PM EST
What's Behind Flawless Skin? We Asked a Dermatologist
BIDMC's Alexa Kimball, MD, shares important factors that influence how our skin looks and behaves.
28-Nov-2018 4:05 PM EST
Five Foods to Strengthen Bones and Joints
Kathryn Weatherford, RD, LDN, CNSC, a registered dietitian at BIDMC, shares five food recommendations to help strengthen bones and joints.
6-Nov-2018 4:05 PM EST
Easing the Discomfort of Restless Legs Syndrome
Jacqueline Chang, MD, a pulmonologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, shares common triggers of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS).
21-Sep-2018 11:05 AM EDT
