MGH’s Pet Therapy Program Sparks Smiles
For years, MGH Volunteer Services Pet Therapy dogs have played an important role within the hospital offering comfort and connection to patients and staff.
Approximately 80 percent of those who suffer from disorders of the pelvic floor are women. Pelvic floor disorders are typically a consequence of obstetrical delivery. Muscle strain is common during labor and delivery. This can cause problems years later, as those muscles weaken and are further stressed by weight gain.
Other causes of pelvic floor disorders include:
Learn more about treatment options available at Mass General.
Pelvic floor disorders are under-reported and under-diagnosed. That’s because many patients are uncomfortable talking about their symptoms or assume these problems can’t be corrected. You can use the following questions as a guide to help discuss pelvic floor disorders symptoms with your patient:
For years, MGH Volunteer Services Pet Therapy dogs have played an important role within the hospital offering comfort and connection to patients and staff.
“More than 1,100 volunteers come through the doors of Mass General annually,” says Jackie Nolan, director of MGH Volunteer Services. “They’ve been part of the fabric of this hospital since 1821. They become an extension of the staff.” Learn more about MGH's Volunteer Services.
The LVC is one of the oldest hospital volunteer auxiliaries in the country. Now marking its 155th anniversary, the group began in 1869 as the Ladies Visiting Committee.
Mass General Brigham clinicians, caregivers, and staff are coming together like never before to work to become the integrated academic healthcare system of the future with patients at the center.
In this interview with Targeted Oncology, Matthew Frigault, MD discusses follow-up data on the efficacy and safety of CART-ddBCMA for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, particularly in later-line settings.
In this podcast, Kristen Mahoney Shannon, MS, CGC discusses what people should know about their hereditary breast cancer risk, including how to know if it runs in your family and what to expect during genetic counseling.