Press Releases
Study: Metabolomic Analyses May Help Predict Healthy Aging, Longevity and Mortality
November 6, 2024
A large study of metabolites provides a glimpse into possible mechanisms behind why certain people age better and live longer
Lowell General Hospital Bridge Clinic – Saints Campus
In the News
The Promise of Cannabinoid Therapy for Agitation in Advanced Alzheimer Disease
November 1, 2024
Q&A with Brent Forester, MD, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center; Interim Chair of the Department of Neurology at Tufts Medical Center; and Director of Behavioral Health for Tufts Medicine, about his new study, which found that synthetic THC may be effective in reducing agitation in people with Alzheimer’s dementia.
Lung Cancer Risk
Articles
Do You Need Lung Cancer Screening?
November 7, 2025
Tufts Medical Center thoracic surgeons, Lana Schumacher, MD and Miguel M. Leiva Juarez, MD, MSE, share what you need to know about lung cancer risks, prevention, and who should be screened.
In the News
Seasonal Affective Disorder and the Effects of Daylight Saving Time on Your Mood/Health (Audio)
November 1, 2024
Michelle DiBlasi, DO, Chief of Inpatient Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center, about seasonal affective disorder and daylight savings time.
By clombardi, 4 November, 2024

Community Hospice Volunteer Training

Join us as a Community Hospice Volunteer!

Are you looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others? We invite you to join our 4-week course to become a volunteer with our hospice program at Care at Home. Your compassion and support can provide comfort to patients and their families when needed most.
Articles
What You Should Know About Patch Testing and Contact Dermatitis
December 2, 2024
Tufts Medical Center dermatologist Dr. Rebecca Dufner on what you need to know about contact dermatitis, allergic reactions and patch testing.
Articles
Focus On: Diabetes + Your Eyes
November 7, 2024
Tufts Medical Center’s Marisa Tieger, MD, board-certified ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal specialist and surgeon, shares what you need to know about how diabetes affects the eyes