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‘Avenue of hope’: New treatment being tested in Worcester shows promise for postpartum depression
For some women, postpartum depression can cast a long shadow over what they thought would be the happiest time of their life. “I should be happy, why am I not happy?”, said Shalea Niles of Dorchester as she described how she felt after the birth of her third child. “It...
Mass. Health Officials: Passenger on Boston-Bound JetBlue Flight Had Measles, Prompts Health Alert
Here’s How To Fix Primary Care for the Highest-Need Patients
Massachusetts health care, often praised for its excellence, is experiencing systemic strain. Our primary care infrastructure is falling woefully short, with many people unable to access a provider.
‘Avenue of hope’: New treatment being tested in Worcester shows promise for postpartum depression
For some women, postpartum depression can cast a long shadow over what they thought would be the happiest time of their life. “I should be happy, why am I not happy?”, said Shalea Niles of Dorchester as she described how she felt after the birth of her third child. “It kind of put me in a space...
Baby blues usually happen in those first two weeks following a delivery. If they extend beyond two weeks, then we get more concerned about postpartum depression.
Dr. Tiffany Moore Simas | Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mass. Health Officials: Passenger on Boston-Bound JetBlue Flight Had Measles, Prompts Health Alert
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Shhhh: Quieter Hospitals Offer Benefits to Inpatients
The word is out in the medical community that quieter hospital environments offer significant benefits to inpatients.
Improved sleep environments can additionally reduce the need for sedative medications, anxiolytics, or antipsychotics, particularly in older adults who are vulnerable to delirium
Bhavin Patel, DO | Hospitalist
A $250M Cost: Insurers Say Prior Authorizations Reduce Unnecessary Care. Hospital Leaders Say New Reforms Could Ease the Administrative Burden.
Prior authorizations cost UMass Memorial Health up to $250 million annually, said President and CEO Dr. Eric Dickson. That might be an underestimate, he said.
Athol Official Receives Kidney Transplant From Former Student
Mitch Grosky, a member of the Selectboard and School Committee in Athol, will undergo a kidney transplant on Tuesday, with a former student from his teaching days in Harvard acting as the donor.
Here’s How To Fix Primary Care for the Highest-Need Patients
Massachusetts health care, often praised for its excellence, is experiencing systemic strain. Our primary care infrastructure is falling woefully short, with many people unable to access a provider.
UMass Memorial’s Space-Themed Surgery Unit Helps Kids Feel at Ease
The UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children's Medical Center unveiled its renovated space-themed pediatric surgery unit, made possible by the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation.
She Gave Her Mom a Kidney. Now, She’s Taking On the Boston Marathon.
Kortney and Maribeth joined GBH’s All Things Considered host Arun Rath to share more about their story for this installment of “Why I Run.” What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation.
Multidisciplinary Care and Recent Advances in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Welcome back to another Neurology Live Peer Exchange series.
Local Doctor Praises Woodland’s PGA Tour Win for Raising Awareness of PTSD
Daughter Who Donated Kidney to Mom Tells Their Story at Ceremony in Worcester
A mother and daughter from Hudson who faced kidney failure and donation shared their inspiring story at a ceremony earlier this week.