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Are You Getting Enough Fiber? Common Misconceptions Explained by a Mass General Brigham Researcher

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | August 14, 2026

Fiber is not just something doctors recommend when someone is constipated; it is an important part of a healthy overall diet.

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What’s True, What’s Not? Mass General Brigham Researchers Answer Common Heart Health Questions 

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | July 15, 2026

Recent studies from investigators at the Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute shed light on facts and myths about heart disease.

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Successful Aging in Place: Why Planning Ahead is Crucial for Safety, Connection and Choice  

By Brian Burns | May 19, 2026
Image of an elderly woman on the phone in her home.

Successful aging in place means planning for your abilities to change over time and identifying systems and people you can rely on for help.

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How Everyday Environmental Exposures May Shape Our Health

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | April 22, 2026

Everyday environmental exposures, including air pollution, heat, and microplastics may be having a significant effect on our health.

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Pulmonary Embolism Gets a Long Overdue Spotlight: New Guidelines, Clinical Insights and Research Directions

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | April 7, 2026
An illustration of the lungs emphasizing the vascular structure

Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, pulmonary embolism continues to be a significant health challenge across the globe.

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How Polygenic Risk Scores Could Improve Early Detection of Heart Disease: A Q&A with Pradeep Natarajan, MD, MMSC

By Edita Music | February 26, 2026

Researchers are using polygenic risk scores to get a better handle on what patients are at greatest risk of heart disease.

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How AI-Powered Digital Twins Could Transform Care for Heart Failure Patients

By Brian Burns | February 3, 2026
An illustrated concept of a digitally generated heart.

Digital twins can help doctors spot small changes early and predict when trouble is coming, transforming care from reactive to proactive.

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Clinical Trial Provides New Treatments for Patients with HHT, a Rare Genetic Disorder

By Haley Bridger | January 21, 2026
Kerry, an HHT patient, with her husband

HHT is a severe disease that often dramatically reduces a person’s quality of life.

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Is the Immune System the Missing Link in our Understanding of Male Infertility?

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | November 21, 2025

Male infertility affects half of the 17% of couples worldwide struggling to conceive.

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Is All Fat Created Equal? What Science Says About Body Fat and Health

By Olivia Fowler | November 5, 2025

Researchers at Mass General Brigham break down myths about body fat and what science says about fat-related health risks.

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