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More Than Half of U.S. Adults Could Benefit From GLP-1 Medications, Researchers Find

In a new analysis of national data, researchers at the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) estimated that 137 million U.S. adults, more than half of all adults, are eligible for...
20-Nov-2024 3:45 PM EST Add to Favorites

Study Reveals Disconnect in Medical Device Use and Urges Action on Cardiac Care Inequities

In a nationwide observational study published this month in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), cardiologists from the Smith Center for Outcomes Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) were commissioned by the...
11-Nov-2024 2:55 PM EST Add to Favorites

OpenNotes and Abridge Partner to Research and Evaluate AI-Generated Visit Summaries

OpenNotes, an international leader in health transparency research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and Abridge, a leading generative AI platform for clinical documentation, launched a partnership that will bring patient-clinician...
1-Nov-2024 1:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Case Closed: Study Shows Vitamin D Supplementation Doesn’t Cut Cardiac Risk

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of death among adults over age 65 years. Seniors are also likely to have low blood levels of Vitamin D, which has been linked to cardiovascular disease. Despite this, many observational trials have...
17-Oct-2024 2:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

All Too Human: Racial Disparities in Pain Assessment Expose AI's Flawed Beliefs About Race

A study led by Adam Rodman, MD, MPH, Director of AI Programs at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), reveals that, rather than helping to reduce racial and ethnic biases, AI-driven chatbots may instead perpetuate and exacerbate disparities...
16-Oct-2024 5:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Mpox Vaccine Antibody Responses Waned within a Year, Study Shows

Research shows people previously vaccinated against mpox in 2022 had declining antibody responses after six to 12 months, as World Health Organization (WHO) designates the 2024 mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
2-Oct-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Triple Antibody Therapy Shows Promise for Long-Lasting HIV Control

In a study of 12 participants, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have demonstrated that a cocktail of three broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAb) successfully suppressed virus in people living with HIV. A subset of...
12-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Ulcers and Damage to Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease, Research Demonstrates

A study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) found the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease was 76 percent higher among those with a history of damage to the lining of their upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract than...
6-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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Lessons Learned: Reflections on What We’ve Lost, What We’ve Gained, and How to Stay Strong Through COVID-19

Reflecting on two years of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on society, we asked experts across Beth Israel Lahey Health about managing another year of the unknown, how to shore up our mental resources to heal from what we’ve been through and...
24-Mar-2022 11:10 AM EDT

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Travel medicine expert available re: traveling over holidays in the age of COVID-19

19-Nov-2020 3:05 PM EST

How Laughter Can Help Your Heart

Stress is a well-known risk factor for heart disease. But the opposite of stress — laughter and lightheartedness — may actually help protect your heart. BIDMC experts weigh in.
9-Sep-2020 10:15 AM EDT

Heat-related Injuries and How to Stay Cool

Before lathering on the sunscreen and heading outdoors, it's important to know the signs of heat-related injuries and how to stay cool when the temperatures soar.
10-Aug-2020 9:30 AM EDT

Dealing with Crohn's Disease During Pregnancy

"Because it affects them in their childbearing years, women need to know when it is safe to get pregnant," says Dr. Jacqueline Wolf, a national expert on IBD and pregnancy and a physician in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and...
28-Jul-2020 11:50 AM EDT

Screening for Hepatitis C: Not Just for Baby Boomers

While screening guidelines for hepatitis C previously targeted baby boomers, experts say more universal testing guidelines should be followed for early detection and better outcomes.
28-Jul-2020 11:40 AM EDT

Heart-Healthy Cooking with Pantry Items

BIDMC dietitian Elisabeth Moore, RD, shares tips for grocery shopping and suggests heart-healthy pantry items to stock up on during the COVID-19 pandemic.
28-Apr-2020 10:10 AM EDT

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