Should patients have better access to their medical records through a secure website? This is the question being asked on Open notes Through their health systems' secure websites, primary care doctors are inviting their patients to read the notes they write about them following visits, e-mail correspondence, or phone conversations.... Continue reading

Despite the bad economy Mass General fund raising reaches 1 billion. Now that's a lot of MRI's and CAT scans. It seems they're just busting at the seems: The money will pay for Mass. General’s “Building for the Third Century,’’ a $579 million, 10-story glass and steel tower under construction... Continue reading

“The role of osteopontin-positive niche cells in the rejuvenation of haematopoietic stem cells in aged mice,” Whew! try saying that all in one breath. Amy Wagers, a stem cell biologist at the Joslin Diabetes Center and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, retracts paper about the aging of stem cells.... Continue reading

A major change is coming with a new for-profit health care entity. What has changed? Well, we now have a new entrant in the Massachusetts health care marketplace, one whose rules of engagement and incentives are quite different from the non-profits that have operated in the state for decades. Paul... Continue reading

GenomeQuest, Inc., a global leader in sequence data management, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, today announced a two-year collaboration to develop whole-genome analysis (WGA) applications for personalized health care. Get The Scoop Continue reading

The Latino Diabetes Initiative Mental Health program offers bilingual (Spanish and English) individual and group therapy sessions that take into account the cultural and social factors associated with a diagnosis of diabetes. Lucila Halperin is a psychology intern finishing up her doctoral studies and is available in the clinic on... Continue reading

In a federal lawsuit filed yesterday, workers at Cambridge Health Alliance, which runs hospitals in Cambridge, Somerville and Everett, charge they routinely have 30 minutes deducted from their pay for lunch even when they actually worked through lunch.Get the rest of the story Continue reading

We are conducting a research study at McLean Hospital to examine brain function in people who suffer from panic disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder. The entire study will take approximately 4 hours and will involve a clinical evaluation, filling out questionnaires, and completing cognitive tasks while "pictures" of your brain... Continue reading

"Thrive" is the Childrens Hospital blog that is full of advice for parents and some heart warming stories. Check it out! Continue reading

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If you're still looking for work Mass General Hospital is hiring. Here are just some examples of positions that need to be filled. Continue reading

Mark this on your calanders folks. During the one-hour eBroadcast, a panel of industry experts will discuss: How webcasting expands a company's reach to large, dispersed audiences by delivering consistent and enduring content paired with measurable outcomes. How forward-thinking healthcare organizations are leveraging webcasting to support product marketing, internal/external communications... Continue reading

The Cambridge Health Alliance will host a breast cancer awareness cooking workshop Friday, Oct. 15, at 1 p.m. in Learning Center C/D on the Cambridge Hospital campus at 1493 Cambridge St. Vitamin D and diets high in fruits and vegetables may play a role in breast cancer prevention. Join Meghan... Continue reading

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino I greeted by Governor Deval Patrick at the new Spaulding Hospital groundbreaking at the Charlestown Navy Yard. The project’s estimated cost is $220 million dollars and is expected to create over 300 construction jobs. Spaulding currently employs over 1000 full and part time staff. In addition,... Continue reading

The Children's Hospital Boston's Trauma Program and the Jimmy Fund both received a $55,000 check from Hess Retail Territory Manager Terri Bean, at an on-field presentation at the Red Sox game Oct. 1. More Here Continue reading

The awards, presented on October 7th, marked the culmination of the Medical Center’s celebration of Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month honoring BIDMC employees who have made significant contributions to advance exceptional care for the Latino/Hispanic community.Read more about the awards Along with the awards for being hispanic/Latino BIDMC offers awards for being... Continue reading

Price: $ 51.49 Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. Pocket manual provides key clinical data for students and residents. This is a somewhat contraversial book as it is the actual house staff manual from MGH. By the looks of the comments/ratings on Amazon.com you either LOVE it or HATE it. It includes... Continue reading

The doctors-in-training also experienced more than five times as many near misses as nonsleep-deprived drivers. “These findings are of particular concern because motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in this age group,” notes Charles Czeisler, Baldino Professor of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Continue reading

Dr. Daniel Leffler, research director of the Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Melinda Dennis, a registered dietician who has had celiac disease for 20 years and now helps patients manage the disease speak to Fox 25. Continue reading