Dustin Grinnell
How to Break the Cycle of Chronic Pain
Health Hub
Reversing chronic pain involves a multi-pronged treatment approach that addresses the issue at many levels.
A Biopsychosocial Treatment Model for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
On a Mission
The Brigham has pioneered a broader approach to improving the health of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by focusing on lifestyle, health education and psychosocial aspects that contribute to IBD.
How to Reduce Exposure to Hidden Hormones
Health Hub
Many common personal care products contain hormone-disrupting chemicals known as endocrine disruptors that have been associated with health problems.
Same-Day Joint Replacement
On a Mission
The Brigham makes the push toward same-day joint replacement.
The Brigham’s Bioengineers: Forecasting Disease
Clinical & Research News
The first story in a series of stories about how these investigators translate understandings of biology into novel diagnostic materials, medical devices and therapies.
Treating the Whole Person with Integrative Medicine
Health Hub
Research shows that many areas of integrative medicine, including acupuncture, chiropractic care and therapeutic massage offer significant benefits for a wide range of medical conditions.
8 Tips to Sleep Better and Wake Up Refreshed
Health Hub
Sleep tips from Stuart Quan, MD, clinical director of the Division of Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disorders at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
How to Prevent Back Pain During Pregnancy
Health Hub
Back pain is a common complaint among pregnant women. In fact, 50 percent of women experience back pain during pregnancy.
NICU Redesigned with Families in Mind
Health Hub
Having a premature baby can be stressful, which is one of the reasons why Brigham and Women's new NICU facility offers a more open and welcoming environment for families and their babies.
Multiple Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
Health Hub
You’re pregnant with more than one baby. It’s an exciting time, but a multiple pregnancy can increase the risk for complications.
Innovative Video-Assisted Surgery Leads to Faster Recovery, Less Pain
Health Hub
A patient was speaking with her physician by phone after a recent chest X-ray when he said four words that would change her life: “You have a lesion."
10 Myths About Contamination
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
A story I ghostwrote about controlling the spread of infectious agents in animal facilities.
Fighting Cancer: Better Models Make Better Drugs
Huffington Post
A story I ghostwrote about oncology animal models called “cancer avatars."
Of a Certain Age? Time for a Colonoscopy
HealthHub
The American Cancer Society recommends that both men and women undergo a colonoscopy every 10 years, starting at age 50.
From Visits to Visas, IPC Helps International Patients Navigate Care
HealthHub
When Ying Zhang decided to pursue breast cancer treatment in the US, she faced the daunting task of leaving her home country.
A Case of Legionnaires Podcast
Eureka
This episode of EurekaLab discusses the outbreak of Legionnaire’s Disease at the American Legion convention in 1976. With sounds effects and compelling music, the spoken story follows one man with Legionnaires.
Lung Transplant Program
Vital Lines
Brigham and Women's Lung Transplant Program tripled its volume over a two-year period, performing 75 lung transplants in 2017.
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Vital Lines
Minimally invasive surgery offers most effective treatment for lung cancer patients.
How to Create an Ergonomic Workstation
HealthHub
Tips for creating an ergonomic workstation to increase comfort, avoid injury, and maximize productivity.
Community Health Workers: A Model for the Global Health Community
HealthHub
Paul Farmer, MD, PhD, an anthropologist and physician, discusses how community health workers helped Rwanda achieve the steepest declines in mortality ever documented.
The Hospital of the Future May Be Your Bedroom
HealthHub
The “Home Hospital” model uses sophisticated technology to offer advanced care in the comfort of a patient’s home.
How to Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
HealthHub
There are currently no FDA-approved, disease-modifying agents for Alzheimer's disease. However, research suggests that some lifestyle factors may lower one’s risk of developing the disease.
Q&A with Elite Cyclist: How to Exercise, Eat and Sleep During Menopause
HealthHub
In this Q&A, Team Brigham Health cyclist, Susan Lynch, explains how she stayed healthy through 20 years of menopausal symptoms.
Men’s Sexual Health: Five Things You Need to Know
HealthHub
Understanding how sexual health issues are caused, diagnosed, and treated can help men restore sexual function and regain confidence in their sex lives.
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Common Hip Condition
HealthHub
For those with a common hip condition, known as FAI, minimally invasive surgery can repair damage around the hip socket and may prevent a hip replacement years down the line.
Understanding Thyroid Nodules
HealthHub
A thyroid nodule is a solid or fluid-filled lump in the thyroid. Most are not serious and don’t cause symptoms.
New Depression Treatment: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
HealthHub
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is an FDA-approved treatment for people with treatment-resistant depression.
Could Loneliness Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s Disease?
HealthHub
Loneliness may be an early sign of brain changes that lead to Alzheimer’s Disease, according to a recent study.
Race Across America (Infographic)
HealthHub
A look inside the longest-running ultra-endurance cycling event
Having Trouble Controlling Your Asthma?
HealthHub
Asthma affects approximately 25 million Americans. Roughly 5 to 10 percent of these people experience severe asthma.
An Alternative “Approach” to Hip Replacement Surgery
HealthHub
The "anterior approach" to hip replacement surgery offers lower risk of dislocation, reduced hospital length of stay, faster recovery, and less post-operative pain.
Egg Freezing: Listening to Your Biological Clock
HealthHub
For professional women with a lot to juggle, elective egg freezing offers a means to postpone fertility.
Lyme Disease: Prevention, Detection and Treatment
HealthHub
Lyme disease is an infection that is transmitted through the bite of a tick infected with a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi.
How to Choose an IVF Program
HealthHub
With hundreds of IVF programs in the US, conducting a search can be daunting. Here are pointers from infertility specialist, Dr. Mark Hornstein.
Breast Reconstruction: New Surgical Approaches
HealthHub
Plastic surgeons at Brigham and Women’s Hospital are now offering women several new options for breast reconstruction after a mastectomy.
Hip-Spine Syndrome: It’s Complicated (and Often Overlooked)
HealthHub
Hip-spine syndrome is a condition where both hip and spine problems are occurring in tandem.
Going Often? Benign Prostate Symptoms are Common in Old Age
HealthHub
Urinary symptoms are often symptoms of a non-cancerous condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which most men develop later in life.
Suffer from Migraines? The Most Cutting-Edge Treatment Isn’t a Drug
HealthHub
Integrative approaches to migraine treatment, focusing on lifestyle modifications, can lessen the intensity and duration of migraines.
Treating Movement Disorders
HealthHub
For some people with movement disorders, focused ultrasound and deep brain stimulation can help treat symptoms that don't respond to medications.