MGH Expert Questions New Blood Pressure Recommendations...
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.
MGH Expert Optimistic about Addiction Recovery...
In the face of a growing heroin epidemic, MGH psychologist John Kelly, PhD, strives to provide easy access to science-based information about recovery.
Boston Marathon Bombing First Responder Applies Lessons to Heart Health...
Mass General’s Aaron Baggish, MD, the medical co-director of the Boston Athletic Association, will never forget what he witnessed as one of the first doctors on the scene of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. But these days, the cardiologist prefers to stay focused on what lies ahead as he gets ready for the 118th Boston Marathon on April 21.
Nurses on the Run in the Boston Marathon...
Six Mass General nurses who cared for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 are training together to run in the 2014 Boston Marathon.
Heart Disease is Target of Mass General Program for Cancer Survivors...
The Mass General Cardio Oncology Program is designed to coordinate care for cancer patients and cancer survivors who have heart disease or are at risk of developing it.
Down Syndrome Program Aims High...
Mass General’s Down Syndrome Program offers care, education and research designed to help people with Down syndrome of all ages realize their potential.
MGH Ghana Effort Connects Patients and Neurologists...
A Mass General neurologist is collaborating with colleagues in Ghana on a program designed to make it easier and faster for patients from remote areas to get the specialty medical care they need.
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.
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.
MGH Innovation Saves Dad from Pulmonary Embolism...
Mass General is pioneering the wider use of a heart-lung technology called ECMO to treat pulmonary embolisms and other life-threatening conditions.
