Posts by Brian Burns
Mass General Clinician-Researchers Share Firsthand Experiences with COVID-19 Surge
Mass General investigators who are co-affiliated with the Broad Institute discuss patient care and the hospital’s response to COVID-19.
Read MoreSurvey Shows A Worrisome Rise in Mental Health Issues Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
A nationwide study co-led by Mass General researchers found high levels of worry, frustration, boredom and anxiety.
Read MoreFive Things to Know: Reducing the Traumatizing Effects of “Air Hunger” in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
How medical treatment for air hunger can reduce the distressing feeling of needing more air than you are able to take in.
Read MoreMass General Emergency Room Physician Details the Toll of Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Crisis
For Mass General’s Alistair Martin, MD, MPP, working as a Black emergency room doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic has felt like “walking on a tightrope during a hurricane.”
Read MoreContact Tracing Relies on Individual Trust to Advance the Public Good
A global health expert from Mass General details the contact tracing process and how it could help limit the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreMore Scientist-Approved Experiments for Kids
In the search for educational activities to keep kids occupied, one mother and Mass General researcher has been getting particularly creative.
Read MoreMass General Physicians Answer Questions about COVID-19
What is the new coronavirus? Why is it so hard to get tested? Once I recover, am I at risk to get it again?
Read MoreA Team Effort to Tackle the Daunting Challenges of COVID-19
Members of the newly formed Greater Boston Consortium for Pathogen Readiness are collaborating in unprecedented ways to fight the pandemic.
Read MoreHow to Stay Up-to-Date on Mass General’s Coronavirus Response
The situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic is changing on a moment-to-moment basis, and we want to make sure you stay informed.
Read MoreResearch Roundup for March: New Insights into Sepsis and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Research Roundup is a monthly column summarizing some recent research advances from Massachusetts General Hospital.
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