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January 29, 2019
It was April 8, 2018, and Dana Corr was looking forward to celebrating his 55th birthday that day with his wife and two daughters in their Westford home. He had just returned from a trip visiting colleges in Rhode Island the day before with his daughter. Unfortunately, all celebrations were put on hold that day as his heart seemed to have other plans.
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Caring for you once you’re over the age of 65 is our privilege. We are specially trained to assist you if you start to notice some aches and pains. We are experts at diagnosing, managing and treating complex conditions that can arise with age. We'll look out for you and your health so you can thrive in your prime years of life.  ...
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The primary goal of this study is to improve our understanding of changes in skeletal muscle mass in the arms and the legs during a hospitalization for advanced HF. We plan to measure muscle thickness with an ultrasound machine in two locations on the body (the outer thigh and the upper arm muscle, of the dominant side) from the time a patient is first admitted to the ICU with HF as well as before and after any surgical HF therapies.
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Originally founded in 1893, we are a 234-bed general hospital offering a wide range of services, including expert cardiac care, 24-hour emergency care, wound care management and maternity services with an on-site Level II Special Care Nursery. We are the only hospital in the area offering an emergency cardiac catheterization lab, a life-saving procedure to open blocked arteries and limit heart damage. We are supported by over 700 affiliated physicians and have access to advanced specialty care with our clinical affiliation with Tufts Medical Center. 
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MCRI is comprised of 12 scientists dedicated to investigating the molecular mechanisms of common cardiovascular diseases and translating those discoveries into new clinical strategies for diagnosis and therapy to prevent and treat heart diseases including heart attack, high blood pressure and heart failure.
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The Molecular Cardiology Research Institute (MCRI) at Tufts Medical Center is dedicated to investigating the molecular mechanisms of common cardiovascular diseases and translating those discoveries into new clinical strategies for diagnosis and therapy to prevent and treat various forms of heart disease including heart attack, high blood pressure and heart failure.
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The mission of the Cardiac Biology Research Center (CBRC) is to advance our understanding of fundamental mechanisms that regulate cardiac structure and function across multiple disease conditions, including heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, pulmonary and systemic hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, autonomic dysfunction and arrhythmias. With advanced expertise in molecular cardiology, integrative physiology, molecular imaging, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, and translational research, the CBRC studies novel signaling mechanisms that govern cardiomyocyte and non-myocyte cell populations.
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Our emergency medicine specialists are at the top of their game and are specially trained to use the latest technology to provide immediate, life-saving care. Whatever your emergency, from broken bones to chest pains to severe injuries, you and your family members are our priority. ...
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The Galper Lab has a long-standing interest in autonomic control of the heart and more recently in the pathogenesis of lethal ventricular arrhythmias following myocardial infarction in mouse models for type II diabetes and metabolic syndrome. We also have an interest in the mechanism of atrial fibrillation in these mouse models for metabolic heart disease.
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Because your health is more than skin deep, we provide imaging and radiology services to answer important questions about your health that you can’t see with the naked eye. Your care team may use technologies like a CT scan, MRI, ultrasound, X-ray and nuclear medicine testing to diagnose and treat various medical conditions. ...
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Managing your blood pressure is an important part of keeping your body healthy, but did you know that having high blood pressure can injure your kidneys?  ...
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The Kapur Lab focuses on molecular mechanisms of cardiac remodeling and myocardial recovery. The laboratory has generated novel insight into signaling via the transforming growth factor beta (TGFb) family with a particular focus on the TGFb co-receptor endoglin (CD105) and Bone Morphogenetic Protein 9 (BMP9). The lab’s translational research focuses on preclinical models of acute and chronic heart failure, invasive hemodynamics, circulatory support device development, and cardioprotective mechanisms in the setting of acute myocardial infarction.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging test that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to take pictures of the inside of your body. Your doctor may recommend an MRI to look for abnormalities or to monitor your body’s response to existing care plans. ...