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Esophageal Disorders – New Diagnosis and Treatment Approaches
GERD symptoms may include reflux, difficulty swallowing, coughing, and chest pain. About 30 to 40 million people in the United States annually complain of frequent heartburn and indigestion, a chronic...
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New Heart Failure Therapy May Increase Life Expectancy
BWH research suggests that certain heart failure patients may extend their life by switching medications. New Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) research suggests that certain heart failure patients...
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Artificial Meniscus Offers Patients Real Relief
The artificial meniscus stays in place without being attached to bones or any other surrounding tissue. Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) orthopedic surgeon Dr. Andreas Gomoll recently became the...
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What You Need to Know about Anticoagulant Therapy
Anticoagulants are most commonly used to treat patients with atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heart rhythm. Anticoagulants (blood thinners) are medications that are used to treat several types...
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A Prescription for Exercise
A recent study found that only 34 percent of adults were counseled about physical activity during their last primary care visit. Has your doctor ever given you a prescription for exercise? Dr. JoAnn...
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Prostate Cancer Screening – Who Recommends PSA Testing?
The likelihood of a patient getting a PSA test for the early detection of prostate cancer may depend on the type of physician he sees. Recent research led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital suggests that...
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Emergency Care vs. Urgent Care – What’s the Difference?
Most urgent care centers can handle many of the bumps, bruises, and minor illnesses that previously were only seen in an emergency department. Your daughter just twisted her ankle while playing...
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Preventive Mastectomy Rates Increase despite Lack of Survival Benefit
Patients and caregivers should weigh the expected benefits with the potential risks of a contralateral (double) prophylactic mastectomy. A recent Brigham and Women’s (BWH) study reveals that from 2002...
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New Evidence that Peanut Allergy Can Be Prevented
Recent research suggests that peanut allergy can be prevented through the early introduction of peanut into a child’s diet. In only the last 13 years, the prevalence of peanut allergy in the U.S. has...
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Walk from Obesity – Raising Awareness
This year’s Boston Walk from Obesity winds through the Arnold Arboretum. This year’s Boston Walk from Obesity, sponsored once again by the Brigham and Women’s Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery...
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