Heart-healthy Eating Tips from a Mass General Expert...
Sue Cummings, MS, RD, a registered dietitian at the MGH Weight Center, offers her advice for developing heart-healthy eating habits.
Cardiac Surgery: Improving the Patient Experience...
A patient’s experience is about more than her relationship with a doctor and a successful treatment. It includes everything from how easy it is to book an appointment to how many times she has to answer questions about her medical history.
Q&A with Thoralf M. Sundt, MD...
Thoralf M. Sundt, MD, is director of the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center and chief of Cardiac Surgery. He sat down with the MGH Fund to discuss some exciting advances in Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery.
A Journey to Lifesaving Vascular Procedure at Mass General...
After undergoing a dozen surgeries resulting from a tragic accident, Francis D’Angelo made his way to Mass General. He was treated at the Institute for Heart, Vascular and Stroke Care, where his life was saved by an uncommon vascular procedure.
Holiday Stress Tips From a Mass General Expert...
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.
An MGH Breakthrough: Why Research on Rare Disease Matters...
For more than 20 years, Susan Slaugenhaupt, PhD, has been researching a rare disease called Familial Dysautonomia and is closer than ever to finding a cure.
New Neurology Clinical Trials Network Gains Momentum...
A groundbreaking new neurology clinical trials network connects researchers from across the globe in order to speed discovery of new drugs.
A Mass General Champion Works to Better Targeted Cancer Therapies...
Karima’s work to improve targeted cancer therapies at Mass General became more personal after her husband was diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer.
Mass General Saves Patient with “Incurable” Tumor...
Doctors told Stephen Baseman there was nothing they could do about the massive tumor on his liver. Then he met surgeon David Berger, MD, of Mass General.
Malaria Research: Solving A Global Health Challenge...
Every 15 seconds, a child dies from malaria. This disease has been eradicated in the United States, but it remains a serious global health problem. Massachusetts General Hospital is leading the way in malaria research with a groundbreaking study that aims to find a cure.