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A real-world guide to finding the right mental health support

Finding behavioral healthcare can feel overwhelming—for yourself, your child or someone you love. This real-world guide helps you understand your options, take the first step and get the right support.

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Patient Stories
Michelle and Kelley’s Story: From Alaska to Boston for a life-saving kidney transplant
April 8, 2026
When Kelley Nixon left Anchorage, Alaska, to donate a kidney to her longtime friend Michelle Wood, she knew it would be a long journey. What she didn’t expect was a powerful winter storm threatening to derail her plans.
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Articles
Arms Open Wide: A daughter's Boston Marathon tribute to her father
April 7, 2026
Ten years after her father's life-saving transplant at Tufts Medical Center, Amanda Cantrell runs the Boston Marathon in his memory.
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Articles
Lyme Disease this Season: Symptoms, Prevention + What’s New in Treatment
April 3, 2026
Learn how to prevent Lyme disease, recognize early symptoms and explore new treatment advances, plus how Tufts Medicine is leading Lyme disease research.
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Articles
Microdosing GLP-1s: Your Questions Answered
April 3, 2026
What you should know about the growing trend of lower-dose GLP-1 medications.
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Articles
New Study: PASCAL Classification Helps Guide Safer, More Effective PFO Closure Decisions
April 2, 2026
A new study co-authored by Tufts Medicine neurologists highlights how the PASCAL classification system can guide safer, more effective PFO closure decisions by identifying which stroke patients are most likely to benefit.
Mark Sarnak, MD, MS
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Stopping common blood pressure medications may increase risk after kidney changes
March 27, 2026
Tufts Medicine study suggests continuing treatment improves outcomes.

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Constipation Is Common, but With Simple Changes, You Can Manage and Even Prevent It
March 30, 2026
Harmony Allison, MD, Associate Chief of Gastroenterology at Tufts Medical Center, emphasizes that digestive health reflects overall health. "A healthy body equals a healthy digestive pattern," she says.
In the News
New Strength-Training Guidelines: Simplicity and Consistency Trump Perfection
March 25, 2026
Shane Davis, MD, a sports medicine physician at Tufts Medical Center, weighs in on the idea of a "perfect workout."
In the News
The Popular Supplement Doctors Say Isn't as Harmless as It Sounds
February 24, 2026
Daniel Chandler, MD, Primary Care Physician at Tufts Medical Center, in an article about potential risks of popular supplements.

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