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Dense Breasts + Breast Cancer Screening: What to Know
October 13, 2025
If you’re one of the more than half of women over 40 who’ve been told they have dense breast tissue, you’re not alone, and it’s natural to wonder what that means for your breast cancer risk and your screening. Radiologist Rachel Hitt, MD, MPH, Chief of Breast Imaging at Tufts Medical Center, explains what dense breast tissue is, how it can affect mammograms and the steps you can take to stay proactive about your breast health.
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Health + well-being
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Lowell General Hospital, Clark Auditorium, 295 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854

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Can You Reverse MASH?
October 7, 2025
Quotes by Raffi Karagozian, MD, Hepatologist at Tufts Medical Center, in an article about whether metabolic-associated steatohepatitis is reversible.
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Asking About Social Determinants of Health ‘May Provide Long-Term Benefits’ in Aki Care
October 9, 2025
Q&A with Seda Babroudi, MD, Nephrologist at Tufts Medical Center, about her new study, which found that uninsured and underserved patients were less likely to receive follow-up care for acute kidney injury.
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