Dustin Grinnell
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.