Have you ever wondered about your risk of developing stroke, dementia, depression or other brain diseases? Mass General Brigham researchers have actually developed a new quiz you can take that can help predict your risk of all of those conditions, called the McCance Brain Care Score™. The quiz evaluates 12 modifiable physical, lifestyle and social factors that can help patients protect their brain health, and they have now shown that it can predict risk of late-age depression as well. Take the quiz and read more about the McCance Brain Care Score™: http://spklr.io/6049sM99 Mass General Brigham authors include Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSc, Sanjula Dhillon Singh, MD, PhD, MSc, and colleagues at the McCance Center for Brain Health at MGH, along with Christopher D. Anderson, MD, MMSc, FAAN, and colleagues from Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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Last Thursday, Boston City Councilor Enrique J. Pepén visited the Brigham to speak with 90 students enrolled in the Workforce Development Youth Summer Program as part of a Civic Engagement workshop. The City Councilor, a Boston native, shared about his journey into politics, how the healthcare and political worlds merge and the importance of remaining informed and aware. The Workforce Development Youth Summer Program hosts over 90 high school students each year from the City of Boston. The mission is to provide young people with summer employment, an opportunity to explore healthcare careers, build a pipeline of diverse health professionals, and give young people a safe and meaningful way to spend summer.
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When Lindsey Ulin, MD, learned that her grandfather had a heart failure exacerbation in Louisiana during her first few days of residency, she knew that as the first person to work in healthcare in her family, she’d be fielding a lot of questions. As a Brigham trainee, Ulin knew of the HeartPal team. This innovative palliative care model improves the quality of life for patients by helping them treat their symptoms, understand their illness, and partner in making treatment decisions that align with what’s most important to them. With this in mind, Ulin encouraged her family to look into palliative care options in their home state. Ulin discusses how her intern year has led her to promote palliative care for others in this article:
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In honor of World Lung Cancer Day, we celebrate Joan’s triumph over cancer. A world traveler and cancer survivor, Joan overcame lung cancer with a pioneering surgery performed by Daniel Wiener, MD. Despite losing her right lung, she's explored Patagonia, Antarctica, and Zion National Park, hiking at elevations over 9,000 feet. Joan's journey didn't stop there—she has walked the historic Camino de Santiago and plans more adventures all over the globe. Read her inspiring story here:
Patient Story: Lung Adenocarcinoma | Brigham and Women's Hospital
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Can artificial intelligence be used to screen patients for clinical trial eligibility? A new study from Mass General Brigham researchers shows that AI can screen patients accurately and make it faster and cheaper to evaluate new treatments. Learn more: http://spklr.io/6045Ssxl
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On June 18th, at the Bornstein Ampitheater, 23 students graduated from the Brigham’s Student Success Job Program (SSJP), with U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley giving the event’s keynote address. The SSJP is a comprehensive program that helps students with the college application process, develop relationships with peers with similar goals, take on leadership positions in student groups, engage in educational and engaging monthly seminars, access tutoring in science and math, and apply for financial scholarships for college. Rep. Pressley encouraged students to find their purpose, remain authentic to themselves and never forget that they belong in every space! http://spklr.io/6046SsaC
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#ResearchSpotlight! Researchers are uncovering how a cellular miscommunication leads to cognitive impairment in female patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Neta Rosenzweig, PhD, and Oleg Butovsky, PhD, share key messages from this research:
Research Spotlight: Uncovering How a Cellular Miscommunication Leads to Cognitive Impairment in Female Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease - Brigham Clinical & Research News
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Today is #NationalDisabilityIndependenceDay! This day commemorates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed on July 26th, 1990. In honor of this day, we want to shed light on how our team ensures equity for patients with disabilities. Cheri Blauwet, MD, of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, is a board-certified physiatrist who is also a Paralympic gold medalist in wheelchair racing! Blauwet answers questions regarding equity in cancer care in the Mass General Brigham article below:
On a Mission to Ensure Equality in Cancer Care for Patients with Disabilities: Q&A with Cheri Blauwet, MD
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Researchers recently set out to find out if war contributes to the increase in chronic pain in female service members. The research not only found that war does increase chronic pain in female service members, but that it also increases pain in military wives. Andrew Schoenfeld, MD, was featured in this Military.com article to discuss the findings:
In War, Female Troops Develop Chronic Pain at Higher Rates. So Do Military Wives, Study Finds.
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