"Now, I can use my experience to help others,” says Judy Johanson, pictured with her late husband, Steve, who had early onset Alzheimer's disease. She now works with the Mass General Caregiver Support Program.

Program Aims to Support Alzheimer’s Caregivers...

Published 1 month ago by Paul Goldsmith in Patient Care

Mass General’s Dementia Caregiver Support Program seeks to reduce the burden of Alzheimer’s disease by providing family-oriented care.

Ben Reigle says he is “eternally grateful” to the Mass General stroke care team for saving his life.

Stroke Care Team Inked in Patient’s Heart...

Published 1 month ago by Terri Ogan Janos in Neurology, Patient Care, Stroke

After a Massachusetts tattoo artist suffered two strokes in quick succession, a Mass General stroke care team stepped in to save his life.

Since receiving care for a rare genetic disorder and enrolling in a private school, Jesse Simon has been deeply engaged in activities that range from classroom work to feeding horses in the school barn. (Photo courtesy of Monica Simon)

Care for Rare Genetic Disorder Helps Teen Thrive...

Published 2 months ago by Briana Beckvold in Children, Patient Care

Jesse Simon’s life has changed dramatically since he came to MassGeneral Hospital for Children to receive care for a rare genetic disorder that puzzled doctors elsewhere for years.

In the fall of 2018, Michael Kostecki was cleared to have his tracheostomy tube removed.

Tracheostomy Tube Removal Changes Boy’s Life...

Published 3 months ago by Colleen Keilty in Children, Patient Care

Thanks to doctors at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, 5-year-old Michael Kostecki will enter kindergarten this fall without a tracheostomy tube or a nurse trailing after him.

Pictured at Psychiatry Visiting Day, from left: Nhi-Ha T. Trinh, MD, MPH, Anne D. Emmerich, MD, Alex S. Keuroghlian, MD, MPH, and Aude Henin, PhD.

Psychiatry Visiting Day Speaks to LGBTQ Challenges...

Published 3 months ago by Mary Hurley in Health Policy, Patient Care, Psychiatry

Clinicians at the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry Visiting Day underscored the need for ongoing support of LGBTQ individuals.

One difference between normal memory loss associated with aging and dementia is being able to complete tasks, like assembling a puzzle.

How to Tell Dementia from Memory Loss...

Published 3 months ago by Jennifer Nejman Bohonak in Health & Wellness, Patient Care

A Mass General geriatrician describes how doctors determine whether a patient is suffering from dementia or the normal memory loss that often comes with aging.

Bill Lauch volunteers his time and also donates to Mass General.

Donor Volunteers to Help Patients in Stressful Times...

Published 3 months ago by Jennifer Nejman Bohonak in Donor Recognition, MGH Fund, Patient Care

An MGH Fund donor and hospital volunteer spends many of his hours just being there for patients and offering encouragement.

Pelvic floor exercises can help with a variety of issues that arise for women immediately after pregnancy or in the years that follow.

Physical Therapy Helps Reduce Pelvic Floor Issues...

Published 5 months ago by Jennifer Nejman Bohonak in Health & Wellness, Patient Care

A physical therapist says specific pelvic floor exercises can eliminate or help control problems like urinary leakage and pain.

Amy Spooner, MD, and Duke Cameron, MD, co-directors of the newly launched Marfan Syndrome and Related Disorders Clinic.

New Marfan Syndrome Clinic Focuses on Aortic Aneurysms...

Published 5 months ago by Terry Byrne in Cardiovascular, Patient Care

Mass General’s newly launched Marfan Syndrome and Related Disorders Clinic is part of a collaborative effort to gain a better understanding of what strains the aorta and causes ruptures.

Members of the Jaudy family are making a gift to establish the Robert L. Martuza, MD, Endowed Scholar in Neurosurgery. Pictured, from left, are Helena L. de C. Jaudy, Rachid Jose Jaudy, Helena Jaudy, Bob S. Carter, MD, PhD, and Robert L. Martuza, MD.

Brain Tumor Spurs International Medical Journey...

Published 5 months ago by Kay Cahill in Donor Recognition, Patient Care, Surgery

Alarmed by the discovery of a tumor growing in her brain, a Brazilian woman who traveled to Mass General for treatment is now tumor free and endowing a research scholar in honor of neurosurgeon Robert L. Martuza, MD.

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