Best Practices Archives - Massachusetts General Hospital Giving

MGH Expert Questions New Blood Pressure Recommendations...

Published 11 months ago by Ellen Barlow in Best Practices, Health & Wellness, Patient Care

Randall Zusman, MD, director of the Mass General Division of Hypertension, discusses the controversial new blood pressure guidelines and ways to control high blood pressure.

Heart-healthy Eating Tips from a Mass General Expert...

Published 1 year ago by Katie Horne in Best Practices, Community Fundraising, Health & Wellness, MGH Fund

Sue Cummings, MS, RD, a registered dietitian at the MGH Weight Center, offers her advice for developing heart-healthy eating habits.

Staffers throughout Mass General knew what to do after the Boston Marathon bombing. Some doctors, nurses and technicians rushed to join or support colleagues already in the Emergency Department. Other hospital workers began readying extra gurneys, medical supplies and coolers full of bagged blood. (photo by John Herman, MD)

Determined Response: MGH and the Boston Marathon Bombing...

Published 1 year ago by Robert Tomsho in Best Practices, Boston Marathon, Mass General Magazine, Patient Care

To care for Boston Marathon bombing victims, Mass General activated a meticulous plan that put the entire hospital in disaster-response mode.

Jennifer Searl running the High Street Mile in Newburyport, Mass., in 2009 in preparation for the World Transplant Games in Australia where she competed in four races.

Immune System Strategy Makes MGH Transplant a Milestone...

Published 1 year ago by Jennifer B. Wells in Best Practices, Mass General Magazine, Medical Research, Patient Care

A young woman gets a medication-free kidney transplant after MGH doctors transplanted bone marrow to make her immune system think the new organ was her own.

Yoga class at the Benson-Henry Institute

Holiday Stress Tips From a Mass General Expert...

Published 1 year ago by Katie Horne in Best Practices, Health & Wellness, MGH Fund, Q & A

For many, the holidays are filled with pleasures — relaxing, enjoying good food and reconnecting with loved ones. But sometimes the holiday spirit can be overshadowed by packed schedules, pressure to find “perfect” gifts, houseguests and travel.

The benefits of virtual visits for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders have been “immediate and obvious,” says Janet Wozniak, MD, associate director of the
Bressler Program for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Mass General.

TeleHealth Initiative Logs On at Mass General...

Published 1 year ago by Ellen Barlow in Autism, Best Practices, Mass General Magazine, Medical Research, Patient Care

Mass General’s new TeleHealth initiative reflects a broader effort to provide world-class care in ways that are more convenient and less expensive.

Richard Ginsburg, PhD, conducts an informational session for parents and children with concussions.

MGH Sports Concussion Experts Say Sit It Out If In Doubt...

Published 1 year ago by Ellen Barlow and Jenni Bohonak in Best Practices

Knowing when to return to competition after a sports concussion can be a difficult decision that benefits from expert advice.

Pictured wearing a medium-sized nasal mask, Matt Bianchi, MD, PhD, says there are numerous options among the masks and other devices used for sleep apnea treatment.

Sleep Apnea Treatment Has Many Faces...

Published 1 year ago by Matt T. Bianchi, MD, PhD in Best Practices

Sleep apnea treatment often involves using a mask and an air pump but a Mass General expert says there are many variations and options to consider.

MGH Lurie Center for Autism Helps Individuals Pursue Dreams...

Published 1 year ago by Jenni Bohonak in Autism, Best Practices, Patient Care

With the help of family and the Mass General Lurie Center for Autism, Colleen McFarland, who has an autism spectrum disorder, is pursuing new possibilities.