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Mass General Pediatrician Engages Communities to Make a Lasting Impact on Child Health

By Brian Burns | Clinical Care Research, Gastroenterology, Medicine, Obesity, Pediatrics, Population Health & Outcomes | 0 comment | 5 March, 2018 | 0

Imagine you are a pediatric clinician in an urban community health center. You notice that the majority of your patients have the same triad of conditions – obesity, asthma and behavioral health problems.

Mass General Researchers Find That Early Treatment for ADHD May Lessen Risk of Substance Abuse Disorders

By Brian Burns | Addiction & Substance Use Disorder, ADHD, Pediatrics | 1 comment | 17 January, 2018 | 0

Mass General researcher Timothy Wilens, PhD, has found that the earlier children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) receive treatment with stimulants, the less likely they are to use marijuana or develop a substance use disorder (SUD).

12 Days of Research at Mass General: Lack of Sleep Can Impact Childhood Behavior

By Brian Burns | Events, Pediatrics, Sleep Disorders | 0 comment | 14 December, 2017 | 0

In the 12 days leading up to our holiday hiatus, we are looking back on the past year and sharing some highlights in Massachusetts General Hospital research news from each month of 2017.

12 Days of Research at Mass General: Autism and the Blood-Brain Barrier

By Brian Burns | Autism Spectrum Disorders, Events, Five Things to Know, Gastroenterology | 0 comment | 13 December, 2017 | 0

In the 12 days leading up to our holiday hiatus, we are looking back on the past year and sharing some highlights in Massachusetts General Hospital research news from each month of 2017.

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Brain Imaging Studies Provide New Insights into Biological Basis of Behaviors in Schizophrenia and Autism

By Brian Burns | Autism Spectrum Disorders, Neurology, Psychiatry, Schizophrenia | 0 comment | 10 October, 2017 | 0

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital are using brain imaging technology to learn more about how individuals with autism and schizophrenia view the world through different lenses.

Law Restricting Use of Off-Road-Vehicles by Young Drivers Helps to Curb Injury Rates, Researchers Say

By Brian Burns | Pediatrics | 0 comment | 2 October, 2017 | 0

Researchers at Mass General found that laws restricting youth access to off-road vehicles reduced the rate of injuries caused by the vehicles

Obesity Prevention Researchers Make Strides with First 1,000 Days Program

By Brian Burns | Obesity, Pediatrics | 0 comment | 13 September, 2017 | 0

How early should we start taking steps to prevent childhood obesity? It could be before the baby is even born.

Team Effort Finds First Definitive Answers to Complex Genetic Basis of Tourette Syndrome

By Brian Burns | Genetics & Genomics, Neurology, Pediatrics | 1 comment | 28 July, 2017 | 0

A large scale analysis of genetic information from individuals with Tourette syndrome led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and UCLA has identified alterations in two genes that significantly increase the risk of developing the disorder.

Potentially Dangerous Pregnancy Complication Leads to Significant Health and Cost Burdens for Mothers and Their Babies

By Brian Burns | Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics | 0 comment | 24 July, 2017 | 0

Globally, preeclampsia and other related disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death.

More Than Meets the Eye: Researchers Find Eye Contact Causes Stress and Overactivation in the Brains of Autistic Individuals

By Brian Burns | Autism Spectrum Disorders, Five Things to Know, Neurology | 1 comment | 23 June, 2017 | 0

They say that eyes are the windows to the soul, but for individuals with autism, a lack of eye contact can reveal much more.

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