Posts by Brian Burns
New Research Explores Link Between Mind-Body Techniques and Blood Pressure
A new study published in Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Mass General, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has found a possible explanation for why performing activities such as yoga and meditation can help patients reduce their high blood pressure without medication.
Read MoreNew Study from Mass General Seeks to Improve Shared Decision Making Among Minority Patients
A new study from the Mass General Disparities Research Unit provides insights into how to improve care for minority patients through shared decision making.
Read MoreMass General Hospital for Children Celebrates 10th Annual Research Day
This year, MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) celebrated its 10th annual Research Day, an event that recognizes the pioneering research of investigators throughout the hospital whose discoveries help to better understand childhood health and disease. This year, Randy L. Buckner, PhD, gave the MGH Faculty Keynote Address, titled “The Ancestral Brain Developing in the Modern World:…
Read MoreSurvey Shows America’s Optimistic Yet Skeptical Attitudes Towards Science
According to a recent survey conducted by manufacturer 3M, most Americans share our fascination with science, but there’s also a fair amount of skepticism.
Read MoreResearch Team Develops Diagnostic Tool for Sepsis
A critical unmet need in combating sepsis is the lack of accurate early biomarkers that can alert clinicians to this potential life-threatening situation and allow them to take preventative action.
Read MoreBreast Cancer Screening Research Highlights How Flawed Science Contributes to Health Disparities
Study highlights the pitfalls of basing clinical recommendations on data heavily skewed towards one race or ethnic group.
Read MoreFive Things to Know About Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Harvest
A new method for harvesting bone marrow stem cells for transplant could be a game changer.
Read MoreUpdated Recommendations Provide Guidance for Women Experiencing Unwanted Hair Growth
For the first time since 2008, the Endocrine Society Task Force — which includes representatives from Massachusetts General Hospital — has issued an update to its Clinical Practice Guideline on hirsutism, a condition in which women experience unwanted hair growth in areas men typically grow hair. Here are five things to know about this condition…
Read MoreGame On for Autism Research at Mass General
Researchers at the Lurie Center for Autism at Massachusetts General Hospital are exploring how commercial technologies might help children with autism communicate. The project is being supported by Game On For Autism Research (GoFAR, www.GoFarFoundation.org ), a non-profit founded by impassioned teenager Jamie Menhall from BU Academy High School in Boston. The Potential of Affinity Therapy “Affinity therapy”…
Read MoreStudy Highlights the Extent and Impact of Smartphone Use
You’re in line at the grocery store or waiting for a train during your morning commute. You look up for a second and notice that everyone, including you, is gazing down at their smartphones. This sight isn’t too hard to imagine – scrolling through our Facebook feeds or texting has become the new normal not…
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