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Lost in Translation: The Hidden Impact of Language Barriers in Health Care

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | June 9, 2026

Language barriers in health care put millions at risk. Mass General Brigham researchers are exploring human- and technology-based ways to help close the translation gap.

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Nutrition Dark Matter, Ultraprocessed Foods and the Chemical Complexity of What We Eat

By Victoria Roberts | June 13, 2025

Nutrition Dark Matter (NDM) refers to the 139,000+ untracked compounds in food that go beyond calories and vitamins.

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How the Nurses’ Health Study Transformed What We Know About Public Health

By Anna McTigue | April 30, 2025

The iconic study has been one of the most ambitious and fruitful investigations of the risk factors that can lead to chronic diseases.

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Perinatal and Delivery Experiences of People of Color with Substance Use Disorder in Massachusetts

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | June 14, 2024

A qualitative study of birthing persons with substance use disorder identified disparities in care by race and ethnicity and suggests ways to overcome them.

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World Diabetes Day 2023: Research Updates from Massachusetts General Hospital

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | November 14, 2023

As part of World Diabetes Day, Dr. Elaine Yu, a distinguished researcher and endocrinologist in the Endocrine Unit and the Chen Institute MGH Research Scholar for 2023-2028, shares insights from her recently published review titled “Vascular deficits contributing to skeletal fragility in type 1 diabetes.”

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What’s The Path Forward: Overcoming Cyberbullying and Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion.

By Siddharth Valecha | April 5, 2023

How bullying, especially cyberbullying affects the mental health of children today.

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Addressing racial, ethnic and language disparities in care management  

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | March 10, 2023

Priscilla Wang, MD, MPH, and her team studied whether race, ethnicity and language are associated with patient entry and service intensity within a large care management program, from a structural health equity point of view.

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