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New HHS Peptide Policy: What Patients Should Know
November 2, 2026
A new HHS policy addresses compounding certain peptides. Learn what it means for FDA approval, safety and patients considering peptide therapy.
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Know Before You Go: Gamma Knife
October 30, 2026
Gamma Knife is a noninvasive treatment that uses highly focused radiation to target an area in the brain. If you’re preparing for a Gamma Knife procedure, you may have questions about what to expect. Here are answers to some of the most common questions about what you need to know before you go.
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If Your Child Starts Choking, Do You Know What to Do?
October 29, 2026
A child suddenly begins choking on a piece of food or a small object. In a moment, an ordinary meal or playtime can turn into a frightening emergency. Knowing how to respond quickly and recognizing when a child needs immediate medical attention can make a critical difference.
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Vital Voices: Angela Cogan
October 26, 2026
Meet Angela Cogan, a respiratory therapist at MelroseWakefield Hospital whose asthma journey fuels her passion for lifesaving breathing care.
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Experiencing Respiratory Symptoms? When to Choose Primary Care, Urgent Care or the Emergency Room
October 21, 2026
A cough, fever or sore throat can often be managed at home or with help from your primary care clinician. But some symptoms, like difficulty breathing, chest pain or blue lips, need emergency care. Here's how to decide where to go when you or someone in your family isn't feeling well.
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Whether you're recovering from surgery, rebuilding strength after an injury or managing a neurologic condition, the physical therapists at Tufts Medical Center provide personalized care to help you move with confidence and get back to the activities you love.
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5 Questions with Dr. Erika Werner
October 8, 2026
Tufts Medicine’s Dr. Erika Werner shares why listening to patients and clinicians matters and how it shapes a better culture of care.
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Get to know Meredith Softic, a nurse who brings skill, heart and teamwork to MelroseWakefield Hospital's catheterization (cath) lab.
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And It's Back to the Drawing Board for PDE9 Inhibition in Heart Failure
October 11, 2026
James Udelson, MD, Interim Chief Physician Executive, CardioVascular Center Chief, Cardiology Director, Nuclear Cardiology Laboratoryof Tufts Medical Center in Boston, in an article about a roadblock in the PDE9 inhibitor trials.
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Trying This Lifestyle Trick With Dinner Could Help Lower Your Blood Sugar
October 10, 2026
Richard Siegel, MD, Co-Director, Diabetes and Lipid Center and Endocrinologist at Tufts Medical Center in an article about a lifestyle habit that can lower blood sugar.
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Mothers Vaccinated Against HPV Before Pregnancy Less Likely To Give Birth Prematurely, Study Finds
October 8, 2026
Rebecca Perkins, MD, MSc, Attending Gynecologist, and investigator at the Woman, Mother and Baby Research Institute at Tufts Medical Center, in an article about how HPV vaccinations can prevent premature births.
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