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At Massachusetts General Hospital, our dedicated physicians, nurses and staff are committed to providing the best possible specialty care—safely and effectively.
Haytham Kaafarani, MD, MPH, FACS, a trauma and critical care surgeon in the Department of Surgery and leader of several health care quality and safety initiatives at Mass General, has been appointed the chief patient safety officer of the Joint Commission.
The team from the Collaborative Care and Community Engagement Program at Mass General Cancer Center share how they strive to improve cancer treatment for patients with mental illness.
Starting screening before age 50 is found to significantly reduce the risk and incidence of colorectal cancer in women. Starting screening before age 50 is found to significantly reduce the risk and incidence of colorectal cancer in women. Key
New tool more accurately uses genomic data to predict disease risk across diverse populations. New tool more accurately uses genomic data to predict disease risk across diverse populations. Key Takeaways • Polygenic risk scores (PRS) can predict
A unique machine-learning model predicts homelessness among U.S. soldiers before their transition to civilian life. A unique machine-learning model predicts homelessness among U.S. soldiers before their transition to civilian life. Key Takeaways •
Unite for Safety: Using Hand Hygiene to Create a Safer MGH. Unite for Safety: Using Hand Hygiene to Create a Safer MGH. Every year on May 5, health care professionals around the world recognize World Hand Hygiene Day, a global movement led by the
Brain connectivity changes revealed in individuals with pre-clinical Alzheimer’s Disease. Brain connectivity changes revealed in individuals with pre-clinical Alzheimer’s Disease. This discovery improves our understanding of how AD-related
New insights on the importance of skull channels for brain health. New insights on the importance of skull channels for brain health. Key Takeaways • Researchers who previously discovered channels in the skull have found that cerebrospinal fluid
As of May 1, 2022, Leela Sarathy, MD, will serve as the new medical director of Newborn Nursery Services at MassGeneral for Children (MGfC), succeeding Nicole (Nikki) Randazzo-Ahern, MD, who has served in that role since November 2016.
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