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Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive medical, surgical, and psychiatric care, as well as emergency, ambulatory, and diagnostic services.

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The US surgeon general recently shared a warning about the link between alcohol and cancer. Dr. Shuji Ogino was featured in this CNN piece to discuss how alcohol can reduce nutrients that protect against cancer: cnn.com/2025/01/03/hea…

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A recent study shows that sitting too much, regardless of if someone exercises as well, can cause heart problems. First study author Ezim Ajufo, MD, was recently featured in a People article to discuss: people.com/sitting-too-mu…

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Jeffrey Karp, MD, PhD, was recently featured in a VICE article to discuss what he calls a “pendulum lifestyle”, explaining that the approach “acknowledges life’s natural ebb and flow, and empowers you to thrive amidst the swings.” vice.com/en/article/the…

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Can common household products make us sick? Peter Chai, MD, an emergency medicine physician and medical toxicologist, discusses six common household items that can be harmful in this FORTUNE article: fortune.com/well/article/t…

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Big meals tend to lead to sleepiness, but why exactly is that? Rich Joseph, MD, was featured in a HuffPost UK article to discuss sleepiness after eating: huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/so-thats…

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Polar plunges are a popular practice on New Year’s Day and during winter in general. Jorge Plutzky, MD, was recently featured in this WCVB-TV Boston article to discuss the benefits and risks: wcvb.com/article/polar-…

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A recent trend on TikTok claims that pepcid can help ease PMS symptoms. Polina Teslyar, MD, weighs in on this claim in this Health article: health.com/pepcid-pmdd-pm…

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Research has shown that eating cheese can influence biomarkers related to sleep apnea. Kaitlin Storck Potts, PhD, a research fellow studying sleep and diet is featured in this Food & Wine article to discuss. foodandwine.com/cheese-reduced…

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Recent reports of bird flu in North America have experts chiming in. Dr. Jeremy Faust was recently featured in a Boston.com article to discuss the threat of bird flu. boston.com/news/health/20…

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Workouts may look a bit different as we age, but Dr. Elizabeth Matzkin shares that you can “absolutely be fitter at 40 or 50 than you were at 30, it will just take effort.” Learn more in this The New York Times piece: nytimes.com/2025/01/06/wel…

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Cases of norovirus are on the rise in Massachusetts, and have more than doubled compared to last year. Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes is featured in this CBS article to discuss: cbsnews.com/boston/news/no…

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Paul Sax, MD, clinical director of infectious diseases at the Brigham, shares his perspective on the flu surge via the The Boston Globe. bostonglobe.com/2025/02/11/met…

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Has a nurse from our hospital positively impacted you or a family member in the last year? Submit a letter of nomination for this person to be recognized in The Boston Globe's Salute to Nurses section here: spklr.io/60172ttt

Has a nurse from our hospital positively impacted you or a family member in the last year? Submit a letter of nomination for this person to be recognized in <a href="/BostonGlobe/">The Boston Globe</a>'s Salute to Nurses section here:
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Many people need knee replacement surgery at some point in their lives, whether due to arthritis or injury. Learn about the pros and in this Q&A with orthopedic surgeon Adam Olsen, MD. spklr.io/60162Qrk

Many people need knee replacement surgery at some point in their lives, whether due to arthritis or injury. Learn about the pros and in this Q&amp;A with orthopedic surgeon Adam Olsen, MD. spklr.io/60162Qrk
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For coffee drinkers, caffeine is an essential part of their day. David Benavides, MD, a sleep expert at the Brigham, weighs in on the relationship between coffee and sleep in Newsweek. newsweek.com/coffee-sleep-w…

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Last week, our staff got their first look at the New East Wing Expansion and Inpatient Addition Tower. The building will add 78 new inpatient beds across 3 units by 2026 and includes 3T MRI and endoscopy suites, and an 8 new bed procedural recovery unit.

Last week, our staff got their first look at the New East Wing Expansion and Inpatient Addition Tower. The building will add 78 new inpatient beds across 3 units by 2026 and includes 3T MRI and endoscopy suites, and an 8 new bed procedural recovery unit.
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We're excited to share that we're in the final stages of our expansion project. New additions include: 78 new hospital beds, additional MRI and endoscopy capabilities, and a new parking garage. Watch the transformation here: