Learning about liver cancer
The liver is the largest organ in the body, and the main heatproducing organ. It is surrounded by a fibrous capsule and is divided into sections called lobes. It is situated in the upper part of the abdomen on the right-hand side of the body and is surrounded and protected from injury by the lower [...]
Learning about prostate cancer
The prostate is a small gland found only in men. A normal prostate is about the size of a walnut. The prostate sits below the bladder. There is a hole in the prostate through which urine passes. A tube called the urethra carries urine from the bladder though the penis and out of the body. [...]
Learning about coronary artery disease
Coronary artery disease is also called heart disease or atherosclerosis. It is the hardening of the blood vessels by fatty deposits called plaque. The heart must get oxygen and nutrients to work well. Blood carries the oxygen and nutrients to the heart through the blood vessels called arteries. As the plaque builds up, blood flow [...]
Flu facts
What is influenza (flu)? Influenza, commonly called “the flu,” is a lung (respiratory) infection caused by the influenza virus. Although someone with a mild case of flu may have symptoms similar to a cold, most cases of flu are more serious than the common cold. The flu virus changes slightly each year, so each year [...]
Chief of Clinical Pathologya at Tufts Medical Center speaks about See, Test and Treat Program
The following is adapted from an interview of Dr. BJ Magnani, Chief of Clinical Pathology at Tufts Medical Center on the See, Test and Treat Program. Reporter: Dr. Magnani, I know that you are the Chief of Clinical Pathology at Tufts Medical Center. What type of work does that entail? Dr. Magnani: Many of the [...]
College of American Pathologists See, Test and Treat Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Prevention Program Comes to Tufts Medical Center
This is the second of a three part series. This features excerpts from an interview with Dr. Andrea Zuckerman who is an Attending Physician in the Department of OB/GYN at Tufts Medical Center and oversees the Wollaston OB/GYN clinic. Interview conducted by Zenobia Lai of Asian Spectrum. On Saturday October 23rd, Tufts Medical Center will [...]
College of American Pathologists See, Test and Treat Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Prevention Program Comes to Tufts Medical Center
On Saturday October 23rd, Tufts Medical Center will be hosting the College of American Pathologists See, Test and Treat Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Prevention Program, two cancers that affect women. This program is being championed at Tufts by Barbarajean Magnani, PhD, MD, FCAP from the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Collaborating physician partners [...]
Can breast cancer be prevented?
There is no sure way to prevent breast cancer. But there are things all women can do that might reduce their risk and help increase the odds that if cancer does occur, it is found at an early, more treatable stage. Lowering your risk: You can lower your risk of breast cancer by changing those [...]
New moms can prevent diabetes by keeping up healthy habits
Women who develop high blood glucose (blood sugar) levels during pregnancy are said to have gestational diabetes. These women should be tested for diabetes 6 to 12 weeks after their baby is born. In many cases their blood glucose levels show that they are no longer considered to have diabetes. But what many people don’t [...]
Snacking with purpose
According to recent eating trends, snacks are becoming more like minimeals, making it even more important to snack with a specific purpose in mind–balanced nutrition. Nutrition and convenience are sought after when it comes to snack items and this has led to the production of many food products that aim to fit a variety of [...]
Shopping for shoes that get kids moving
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), America’s children need to get moving. A recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) of the last 30 years found that among children ages 2 to 5, obesity has doubled, while among 6- to 11-year-olds, it has tripled. Obesity can have a negative impact on health. [...]
