Population Health & Outcomes
Evaluating the Impact of Cutbacks to HIV Programs in Resource-Limited Nations
Proposed reductions in U.S. foreign aid would have a devastating impact on HIV treatment and prevention programs in countries receiving such aid, an international team of investigators reports. In their paper published online in Annals of Internal Medicine, the team led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Yale School of Public Health describes…
Read MoreCuts to NIH Program Could Disrupt Infectious Disease Research at Mass General and Around the World
Mass General researchers working to stop the spread of infectious disease are worried that proposed cuts to the NIH budget would eliminate a key resource for global health efforts.
Read MoreMore Than Just a Pastime: How Video Games Change Your Brain
Video games can change how you pay attention, improving sustained and selective attentions. It also means that the areas in the brain responsible for attention need less stimuli to activate.
Read MoreThe Science Behind my Compulsion to Shop – and How to Become a Smarter Spender
Editor’s Note: This summer we have two communications interns working with us to write stories about research at the hospital and their experiences being part of the hospital community. This is a post by our intern Catherine Iannucci, a student at Emerson College . My name is Catherine, and I am a compulsive buyer. As a…
Read MoreFriday Read: How to Tell Nutrition Research Fact From Fiction in the News
If you’re confused whether coconut oil is good or bad for you or whether alcohol will lengthen or shorten your life, you’re not alone. With so many nutrition studies receiving coverage in the news, it’s often difficult to discern truth from hyperbole. A great article published today in the Washington Post discusses how we shouldn’t…
Read MoreThe Elephant in the Waiting Room: Survey Data Helps Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare
Addressing disparities in healthcare remains an important but difficult issue to tackle, in part due to the uncomfortable nature of discussing racial and ethnic divides.
Read MoreNew Study Demonstrates the Benefits of Tai Chi in Chinese Americans Suffering From Depression
Mental illnesses such as depression are often associated with negative attitudes and beliefs. Previous research has found that these feelings of shame and discrimination are especially severe in the Chinese American community. Given the higher level of stigma, there’s a need to find culturally accepted treatment options for this traditionally under-treated population.
Read MoreBoosting the Voice of the Patient in the Medical Decision Making Process
In medicine, many diagnostic questions can be answered in yes or no, black and white terms. Is the pain in your back and legs due to a herniated disc? Is your cholesterol too high?
Read MoreMen’s Health at MGH: Advancements in Clinical Care and Research
Here are just a few ways that researchers and clinicians at Massachusetts General Hospital are helping to raise awareness of and advance the field of men’s health
Read MoreThe Fatherhood Project Works to Engage New Dads
The Fatherhood Project, a nonprofit program in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, has been working to improve the health and well-being of children and families since its creation in 2010.
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