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How your cancer can affect your pets
Pets can provide comfort during cancer treatment, but properly caring for your pet can be problematic when you're ill. Here are some helpful pet care tips.
Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana may help some cancer patients with mood, anxiety or nausea relating to chemo or other treatment, but not all. Here are some considerations.
The 2020 Cancer Experience Report Findings
Cancer Support Community's 2020 survey of nearly 15,000 cancer patients confirms anxiety remains high for patients and lack of support for caregivers.
Study Results Offer Ability to Individualize Treatment Duration of Blood Thinning Drugs After Stent Procedure in Heart Arteries
In a recent study, BIDMC researchers identified how using DAPT scores may help in treating patients with cardiac blockage-associated stents. Read more.
Surgery after Weight Loss (Body Contouring)
BIDMC's surgeons offer Body Contouring (surgery after weight loss) to remove excess skin folds and fat to boost appearance, self-esteem, and quality of life.
Robotic "Simple" Prostatectomy for BPH
This procedure is usually done by a camera-assisted instrument through the penis (the so-called transurethral resection of the prostate or TURP). However, your prostate was very large, so the incision technique was deemed more effective and safer. Postoperatively, several tubes and drains were used to control any untoward bleeding or urinary leakage.
Medical Grand Rounds
BIDMC's Medical Grand Rounds is a topical lecture series that is usually held Thursdays, 8:00 - 9:00 am, virtually. Learn about upcoming speakers and topics.
Patient Saved by Series of Steps After Cardiac Arrest
Larry Wetzel, in good health, unexpectedly suffered cardiac arrest while driving. Learn more about his story, and his care at BIDMC.
Cerebral Cavernous Malformation Care
Top 5 Reasons for Emergency Room Visits
While no one wants to pay a visit to the emergency room, it may be the only place to get the advanced, critical care needed in the quickest amount of time. Jane DuFresne, Nurse Manager of the Emergency Department (ED) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, says these are the top five reasons people visit the ED
Study finds more than 1 in 6 patients with peripheral arterial disease who undergo revascularization readmitted within 30 Days
A study of nearly 62,000 hospitalizations nationwide has found that more than one in six patients with PAD who undergo revascularization procedures to restore blood flow to blocked leg arteries and other arteries outside of the heart are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days.
Study Finds Common Complication of Pacemakers Four Times Higher Than Previously Thought
BIDMC researchers find pacemakers experience common complication of lead-related vein obstructions four times higher than previously thought. Read more.
Aromatase Inhibitors in Breast Cancer Treatment
Aromatase inhibitors are an important part of ER-positive breast cancer treatment for post-menopausal women. Learn more about AIs and their side effects.