2007 News Releases

December 6, 2007

Tufts Medical Center named an Abiomed Center of Excellence for commitment to heart recovery for acute patients

Tufts Medical Center today announced that the center was selected by Abiomed, Inc. as a "Center of Excellence" for its cardiac program.

December 1, 2007

Best of the Best! Medical Center physicians make Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors list

Congratulations to the numerous Tufts Medical Center and Floating physicians who were listed in the latest issue of Boston Magazine as the area’s top doctors.

August 1, 2007

Tufts Medical Center researchers find link between low cholesterol levels and cancer

Millions of Americans take statins to lower their cholesterol, but how low is considered too low? New research provides evidence for an association between low LDL levels and cancer risk.

July 15, 2007

Tufts Medical Center researchers and colleagues find drug company evidence submitted to health plans is of variable quality

An opportunity for drug companies to voluntarily provide detailed evidence of their products’ cost-effectiveness compared to existing alternatives is showing promise-- but still far from successful.

July 1, 2007

Floating Hospital's Pediatric Emergency Department offers wait times of 30 minutes or less

Floating Hospital’s Pediatric ED at Tufts Medical Center is taking a new approach to emergency care by dramatically reducing wait times to see a doctor - often to 30 minutes or less.

April 23, 2007

Tufts Medical Center researchers find health benefits of breastfeeding for both infants and mothers

There is evidence that breastfeeding decreases infants’ and mothers’ risks of having many short-term and chronic diseases, according to a report by researchers from Tufts Medical Center’s Institute of Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies.

March 1, 2007

Tufts Medical Center cardiac electrophysiologists perform Bi-V ICD implant during live Webcast

Tufts Medical Center and OR Live will conduct a live Webcast of a bi-ventricular defibrillator implant on Wednesday, March 7, at 6 p.m. 

February 28, 2007

Tufts Medical Center and Floating Hospital for Children kick off Asthma Prevention and Management Program with Josiah Quincy Schools

Tufts Medical Center and Floating Hospital for Children, in collaboration with the Josiah Quincy Elementary and Upper Schools, will kick off their Asthma Prevention and Management Program tonight at 6 p.m. in the Josiah Quincy Elementary School Auditorium.

February 1, 2007

Dedication held for Paul Pierce Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery at Tufts Medical Center

Legendary basketball star Paul Pierce, captain of the Boston Celtics and five-time NBA All-Star, joined Tufts Medical Center and Floating Hospital for Children President and CEO Ellen Zane, Bariatric Surgery Division Chief Scott Shikora, MD, and other supporters to dedicate the Paul Pierce Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery on Thursday, February 1.