09/26/2011: Physician-Researchers Investigate New Approaches to Hepatitis C Treatment
Liver specialists at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center have been studying the tenacious nature of HCV and exploring new approaches for treating this chronic infection. (From Advances Fall 2011 issue.)
02/14/2011: Surgeons Pioneer Sphincter-Sparing Treatment for Rectal Cancer—Helping Reduce Recurrence Rates
Advances Spring 2011 Issue. While sphincter-sparing surgery is fairly common for upper rectal and mid-rectal cancers, it is less common for low rectal cancers, which are more difficult to resect due to anatomical challenges and their proximity to important structures in the pelvis.
07/16/2010: MGH ranks among top
The MGH ranked third among the country's top hospitals on the annual list of "America's Best Hospitals" issue of U.S. News & World Report.
05/17/2010: Physician-researchers discover keys to understanding pancreatic cysts
Up until the mid-1990s, physicians knew little about the relationship between pancreatic cysts and pancreatic cancer. But collaborative research conducted by gastroenterologists, surgeons, radiologists, and pathologists at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center has led to a much greater understanding of pancreatic cystadenomas and what makes some cysts progress to cancer. These advances are opening up new therapies to target this deadly cancer early on, when it is most treatable.
03/31/2010: Colorectal Screening Saves Lives
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death among men and women nationwide. But, if detected early colorectal cancer is treatable and beatable.
01/07/2010: Barrett's esophagus: aggressive treatment helps prevent progression to cancer
Physicians can help stem the rising incidence of gastroesophageal cancers by aggressively treating patients with gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) and Barrett's esophagus.
12/02/2009: International collaboration revolutionizes modern surgery
Mass General surgeon Patricia Sylla, travels to Barcelona to perform the first-ever rectal cancer surgery on a human using natural orifice surgery (NOTES).
08/11/2009: Postdiagnosis aspirin use reduces risk of dying from colorectal cancer
Regular use of aspirin after colorectal cancer diagnosis may reduce the risk of cancer death, report investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
07/22/2009: Mass. General-based research center will investigate why immune system fails to control hepatitis C
A research consortium based at Massachusetts General Hospital has been awarded $15 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to investigate how the hepatitis C virus resists suppression and clearance by the immune system.
06/29/2009: Incision-free gallbladder surgery
On May 20 David Rattner, MD, chief of General Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center, performed New England’s first natural orifice surgery - completely incision free.
06/22/2009: Free fun and educational activities for everyone to enjoy
Join Massachusetts General Hospital and MassGeneral for Children medical staff June 27 - 28 in casual, face-to-face discussions on a variety of topics addressing health concerns for people of every age.
03/18/2009: Study identifies human genes required for hepatitis C viral replication
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers are investigating a new way to block reproduction of the hepatitis C virus – targeting not the virus itself but the human genes the virus exploits in its life cycle.
03/02/2009: Friendly bacteria: do they do what’s promised?
Potential benefits of good bacteria prompt researchers to take a closer look.
11/26/2008: Relief from GERD, once and for all
Finally, good news for patients who have chosen not to have surgery to treat their gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) because they doubted surgery’s effectiveness. A new study reveals the benefits of a simple procedure that can vastly improve their quality of life. And, even better, the relief offered by this surgery is lasting and doesn’t require the hassle and expense of taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and other prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
10/22/2008: Surgery without scalpels?
It may sound like science fiction, but the possibility of surgery that can be completed without a scar may soon be a reality.
06/11/2008: Massachusetts General Hospital ranked on U.S. News national honor roll
The third oldest general hospital in the United States and the oldest and largest hospital in New England, Mass General continues its tradition of excellence today. The hospital is consistently ranked among the top five hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. In 2008, Mass General was redesignated a Magnet hospital, the highest honor for nursing excellence awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
05/23/2007: Study reveals aspirin's colorectal cancer prevention mechanism
Aspirin therapy's ability to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, an association seen in a large number of studies, appears to depend on the drug's inhibition of the COX-2 enzyme, the action that also underlies aspirin's usefulness for treating pain and inflammation.
01/01/2011: Advances at Mass General
Advances at Mass General, winter 2011 issue
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01/01/2011: Mass General Magazine
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10/15/2009: On-Demand CME Program
Confronting the Epidemic of Esophageal Cancer: Innovative Screening Techniques and Treatment Strategies for Barrett's Esophagus and GERD
Preview clip of Digestive Healthcare Center CME program
Myles Keroack, MD, discusses the screening and treatment of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett's esophagus.
Preview clip of Digestive Healthcare Center CME program
David Ryan, MD, explains the reasons for the current epidemic of esophageal cancer.
Preview clip of Digestive Healthcare Center CME program
David Rattner, MD, explains the management of gastroesophageal reflux, including indications for medical, endoscopy and surgical interventions to control this condition.
Preview clip of Digestive Healthcare Center CME program
Christopher Morse, MD, reviews minimally invasive treatments for esophageal cancer, including esophageal resections. Please note that this video contains images from a real procedure and may cause discomfort for some viewers.
Trailer for Boston Med
Trailer for the eight-part documentary featuring clinicians at Mass General.
Vijay Yajnik, MD, explains the role of genetics in developing colitis and Crohn's disease
Vijay Yajnik, MD, gastroenterologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center, explains why inflammatory bowel disease often goes untreated and the promising new therapies that can minimize IBD's impact on daily life.
David Rattner, MD, explains how screenings can prevent esophageal cancer
David Rattner, MD, Co-Chief of the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center describes how chronic heartburn can lead to other serious conditions, who is most at risk and how Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer can be diagnosed and treated.
Liliana G. Bordeianou, MD, describes what causes incontinence in maturing women and treatment options
Liliana G. Bordeianou, MD, a colorectal surgeon at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center says incontinence is not just a normal part of getting older and explains the treatments that can dramatically improve your quality of life.
Milena Weinstein, MD, explains what you can do about the symptoms of pelvic floor disorders
Milena Weinstein, MD, urogynecologist at the Mass General Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology says urinary incontinence or vaginal bulge can be related to pelvic floor disorders, which affect one out of three women. Learn more about the treatments available for pelvic floor disorders, from exercise to support devices to surgery.
Campaign for the Third Century of MGH Medicine Kick Off on October 15
The Campaign for the Third Century of MGH Medicine kicked off Oct. 15 at the Westin Waterfront Boston. Nearly 500 of Mass General’s closest friends and supporters gathered to celebrate the public launch of the fundraising campaign that aims to raise $1.5 billion for the hospital. Already, $1 billion of that amount has been raised.
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