Dermatologist Gives Back to Hospital Where He Trained...
Harold Lancer, MD, has created the Lancer Endowed Chair in Dermatology at Mass General, with Richard Rox Anderson, MD, to be first incumbent.
How to Create a Holiday Exercise Plan...
A fitness expert says one holiday exercise strategy is to lower your fitness expectations, try shorter workouts and add movement throughout the day.
Medical Education: Keeping the Focus on Patients...
Alberto Puig, MD, PhD, director of the Core Educator Faculty Service at Mass General, is bringing medical education back to the bedside.
Football Linemen Face Higher Cardiovascular Risk...
A new study indicates that the rapid weight gain football linemen undergo during training increases their risk of death from cardiovascular problems.
Researcher Studies Grandson’s Rare Genetic Mutation...
Mass General’s Marian DiFiglia, PhD, is working to advance research on the rare genetic mutation that affects her grandson.
New Innovator Awards Go to Three Investigators...
Three Mass General investigators were named NIH Director’s New Innovators for their pursuit of unconventional ideas and bold breakthroughs.
Lemonade Stand Helps Fight Crohn’s Disease...
Diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at age six, Liam Doherty launched a lemonade stand to support research at the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
Healey Center’s Bold Trial Accelerates ALS Research...
The Sean M. Healey & AMG Center is launching an innovative ALS research effort that will involve testing several promising therapies at once.
Patient Navigator Helps Patients and Families...
The patient navigator program helps patients with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities and their families manage complex medical care.
How to Lose Body Fat While Keeping Muscle...
A fitness expert explains why strength training is important for keeping muscle when trying to lose body fat.