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Did you know that a vascular anomaly is when there is an unusual development of blood vessels? Sometimes you can see them as birthmarks, but in other cases, doctors need to use imaging tests to spot them. ...
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Veins are part of a complex network of blood vessels that stretch for more than 60,000 miles in the adult human body. Whether you seek relief from painful varicose veins, treatment for a blocked vein or the removal of unsightly spider veins, our doctors will go the extra mile in treating your vascular condition. ...
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Did you know Tufts Medical Center is the oldest hospital in Boston? Tufts Medical Center was established as the Boston Dispensary and was the first operating medical center in New England- and the third in the United States. It was commissioned by Paul Revere
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Diabetes is a condition where the body’s blood glucose (sugar) levels are too high. Every year, thousands of people with diabetes come through our doors in search of living their healthiest lives. We support them with a variety of treatments ranging from education on how best to manage their condition to insulin pumps and self-monitoring techniques. ...
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There are more than 200 known ototoxic medications that can cause hearing loss or damage if not properly monitored. We proactively protect your hearing health with a series of tests that detect any hearing changes affected by these medications, known as ototoxicity monitoring. ...
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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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Esophageal cancer is a cancer of the esophagus, which is a tube-like organ that sits between the mouth and the stomach. ...
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The Healing Hearts Support Group helps members understand that there can be a rich, rewarding life after a heart disease diagnosis.
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March 1, 2021
Poor diet. Lack of exercise. Genetics. Extra pounds. Everyone knows these are contributing factors to developing cardiac issues, but you might be surprised to learn that loneliness can also lead to heart disease.
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The Division of Geographic Medicine + Infectious Diseases is an international center of excellence in infectious disease, inpatient and outpatient treatment, research, and infectious disease fellowship training.
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October 10, 2019
International Expert in Antimicrobial Resistance Helen W. Boucher, MD, Named Chief of the Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Tufts Medical Center
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February 14, 2021
Can cold temperatures cause heart issues? We asked Clinical Nursing Director of Tufts MC's Cardiac Catherization Lab to explain more.
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February 16, 2021
We spoke with Amanda Vest, MD from the CardioVascular Center at Tufts Medical Center about what doctors have learned so far about the connection between COVID-19 and pre-existing heart conditions.
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The overarching goal of the lab is to identify genes associated with human heart disease. We believe firmly in the benefit of making primary discoveries advancing understanding of human disease whenever possible, in humans. Within the past two decades, the human genome sequence has been completed and a map of genetic markers suitable for studying disease associations has been established. Both candidate gene and genome-wide association studies are performed in the Huggins laboratory with a focus on valve disease and genetic cardiomyopathy.
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Gynecology is a medical specialty devoted to caring for and treating conditions affecting female reproductive health organs like the uterus, ovaries and vagina. Our pediatric and adolescent gynecologists provide infants, children, teens and young adults the care they need as their bodies change. ...
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Your child’s healthcare is one of the most important parts of their growing lives. From wellness checks to complex conditions, that care starts with pediatrics at Tufts Medicine. No two children are the same, and that’s why we combine the expertise of top neonatal and pediatric specialists to bring your child comprehensive care plans unique to them. ...
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The CardioVascular Center at Tufts Medical Center offers medical professionals a range of training opportunities in one of Boston's premiere downtown teaching hospitals.
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January 1, 2020
Smoking. Diabetes. High cholesterol and blood pressure. Not only do they increase your chance of developing heart disease, but of peripheral artery disease, a painful condition of the legs and feet. Fortunately, researchers are working on new treatments.