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Author Archives: Brian Burns

COVID-19 Vaccine: Seven Key Questions...

Published 2 months ago by Brian Burns in Global Health, Medical Research

Bruce Walker, MD, director of the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard outlines key questions if a COVID-19 vaccine is approved.

Contact tracing seeks to break the chain of infectious disease transmission, such as with COVID-19.

Contact Tracing Relies on Individual Trust to Advance the Public Good...

Published 7 months ago by Brian Burns in Donor Recognition, Global Health

Contact tracing is important for breaking the chain of COVID-19 transmission. A gift from Dan and Marjorie Sullivan and the Sullivan Family Foundation is supporting efforts to understand how to protect privacy and use technology to improve this public health strategy.

Successfully re-opening the country after COVID-19 depends on a number of important factors.

COVID-19: Reopening the Country Hinges on Testing...

Published 9 months ago by Brian Burns in Community Health, Global Health, Medical Research

Infectious disease experts identify key components – many related to testing – when considering the successful reopening of the country, following COVID-19.

Researchers hope smartphones may help surgeons craft a more accurate picture of what surgical recovery will look like for their patients. 

Smartphones May Bolster Postoperative Recovery...

Published 1 year ago by Brian Burns in Medical Research, Patient Care, Surgery

 A Mass General researcher is co-leading an effort to determine whether data gathered with smartphones can help provide a clearer picture of recovery after surgery. 

Researchers at the Center for Genomic Medicine are using locally developed initiatives to gain new insights into the genetic underpinnings of health and disease.

Genomics Researchers Elevated by Collaboration...

Published 1 year ago by Brian Burns in Medical Research

Mass General researchers have become pivotal players in the emergence of precision medicine due to their local and international leadership in genomics.

At Mass General, a new tool has been trained to compare chest x-ray results with subjects' survival rates over a 12-year period.

Chest X-rays May Provide New Health Risk Clues...

Published 1 year ago by Brian Burns in Artificial Intelligence, Medical Research, Patient Care

Mass General researchers are using artificial-intelligence to analyze standard chest x-rays to predict patients’ future risk of a variety of disorders.  

The measles virus

Measles: Protection Key to Stopping Outbreaks...

Published 2 years ago by Brian Burns in Health & Wellness, Medical Research

An infectious disease specialist at Mass General says vaccinations have made measles a rarity in the United States, although risks remain.  

Beauty salons in South Africa are being explored as a possible avenue to connect young women with important medical services.

Can Beauty Salons Help Deliver Health Services?...

Published 2 years ago by Brian Burns in Donor Recognition, Global Health, Medical Research

A Weissman Family MGH Research Scholar is exploring whether beauty salons in South Africa can help to prevent unwanted pregnancies and stop the spread of HIV.

Many babies who are born prematurely have not yet developed the neurological controls needed for bottle feeding.

Study Helps Improve Neonatal Feeding Strategies...

Published 2 years ago by Brian Burns in Children, Medical Research, Patient Care

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the MassGeneral Hospital for Children has adopted a new process for transitioning premature infants to oral feeding.

ALS: Rare Form of Disease Studied for Clues...

Published 3 years ago by Brian Burns in Medical Research, Neurology

A Mass General researcher is studying a rare, inherited form of ALS, aiming to diagnose the disease in its earliest stages and develop new treatments.

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