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Posts Tagged ‘Q&A’

How One Doctor Is Rethinking Addiction Care in Family Medicine

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Guided by her research, Alyssa Tilhou, MD, PhD, is advancing models of care that bring effective opioid use disorder treatment directly into everyday family practice.

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Analyzing How Tumor Cells Interact in 3D Could Inform Future Cancer Treatment

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New BMC research helps us understand why certain treatments work for some people but not others—bringing us one step closer to personalized medicine.

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One NICU Doctor Is Finding the Cellular Clues to Preeclampsia’s Impact on Babies

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Elizabeth Taglauer, MD, PhD, uses lung cells to study how the placenta can disrupt babies’ development in preeclampsia.

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Dr. Christine Crawford’s Message on Mental Health, Menopause, and ‘Good Enough’ Moms

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The esteemed associate medical director for NAMI and BMC psychiatrist talks about her upcoming conversation during BMC Health System’s “Legacy and Longevity” Martha’s Vineyard event, previewing what promises to be a candid conversation among women about women’s health, parenting, and much more.

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Going Inside the Lab That’s Using Zebrafish to Help Blood Cancer Patients 

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Elliott Hagedorn, PhD, a researcher in Hematology & Medical Oncology and Associate Member of the Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM), uses zebrafish to uncover how blood stem cells migrate and take root in the body.

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The Push for Nurse-Led Research Elevates Vital Voices in Patient Care 

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Nurses spend the most time with patients, yet their insights are often overlooked in shaping healthcare innovations. Meet the BMC nurse scientist leading the charge to change that—advancing research, empowering frontline nurses, and transforming patient care.

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BMC Duo Aims to Close Treatment Gap for People with Schizophrenia   

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BMC researchers identify novel treatment approaches in an effort to better personalize early psychosis care for patients with schizophrenia.

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7 Ways to Close the Racial Gap in Addiction Treatment, BMC Study Finds

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The Grayken Center for Addiction pioneers a community-led research approach to making addiction treatment more appealing, effective, and equitable for Black patients.

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Boston Medical Center Shows Expanded Home Dialysis Fosters Equity in Kidney Disease

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The program busts myths that dialysis can only be done in large homes. At BMC, 20% of kidney disease patients are on home dialysis—much higher than the national average of 13%.

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Integrating Culturally Competent Mental Health Care Leads to Better Diabetes Outcomes

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A new initiative by Boston Medical Center’s Health Equity Accelerator shows promise in reducing A1C among patients of color living with diabetes.

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Community-Driven Food Systems Are Key in Tackling Food Insecurity

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Communities have long had the answers to feeding themselves. It’s time for anchor institutions to listen and bolster their home-grown efforts.

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BMC’s New Long COVID Clinic Aims to More Holistically Treat Patients

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Caring for patients with long COVID symptoms requires the attention of many clinical departments to support the physical, mental, and social implications.

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