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April 7, 2023
Read stories of patients injured in the bombing who were cared for at Tufts Medical Center, and a story of one of our nurses who was on Boylston St. when the first bomb went off.
Patient Stories
April 7, 2023
Alex Cabrera was leaving school on a sunny day near the end of his eighth grade year when he was hit by a car. The Waltham native had to be air lifted to Tufts Medical Center and by morning was undergoing life-saving brain surgery.
Patient Stories
April 7, 2023
Peter DeLorey has been in many golf tournaments over the years but a two-day event this spring was particularly special. It was the first one he has done with his son, and it’s something he couldn’t have done at all a year ago.
Patient Stories
April 4, 2023
Karen Dolan, a triathlete and a self-described exercise fanatic knew something wasn't right. She experienced shortness of breath and fatigue.
Articles
March 21, 2023
In this Boston Globe letter to the editor, Tufts Medicine Care at Home Chief Medical Officer Bernice Burkarth, MD, HMDC, FAAHPM shares her perspective on end-of-life care in light of former President Jimmy Carter’s recent decision to enter hospice care.
The Healthy Podcast
March 2, 2023
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths, resulting in over 850,000 deaths worldwide each year, with more than 53,000 deaths related to the disease expected to occur in the US in 2023. The irony is that colon cancer is preventable, detectable and treatable.
Articles
March 1, 2023
Years ago, doctors may not have mentioned colorectal cancer prevention until a patient’s 50th birthday. But now, both the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and American Cancer Society (ACS) advise people with an average risk for colorectal cancer to begin regular screening at age 45. If you’re wondering why, here’s what you need to know.
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