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Study Shows Peanut-allergy Prevention Strategy Is Nutritionally Safe

Getting to the Nut of the Problem Introducing peanut-containing foods during infancy as a peanut-allergy prevention strategy does not compromise the duration of breastfeeding or affect children’s growth and nutritional […]

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Medical Professionals Worry About Prospect of Legalized Marijuana

Joint Concerns By all accounts, the medical-marijuana industry in Massachusetts is booming, and now voters must decide whether to take the next step, and legalize the drug for recreational use. […]

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Patience, Technology Help People Conquer Fear of Dental Treatment

Overcoming the Phobia The smell of freshly baked cookies wafts through the office at Dores Dental in Longmeadow, and a ‘comfort menu’ on the wall of the waiting room offers […]

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AIC Creates New Doctoral Program for Occupational Therapists

Bridging the Gap Imagine the following scenarios: • A mother with multiple sclerosis is too weak to hug her children and wants to find other meaningful ways to demonstrate her […]

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Mental-health Experts Grapple with Rise in Suicide Rates

Out of the Darkness For a decision of such finality, the choice to end one’s life has come easier over the past 15 years, according to both national and statewide […]

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Dr. Christopher Keroack Writes the Book on Functional Medicine

Thinking Outside the Pillbox Dr. Christopher Keroack, like so many who grew up in the Northeast, recalls a childhood visit to Riverside Park in Agawam, now known as Six Flags […]

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New England Geriatrics Helps Elders with Mental Illness

Merciful Mission Steven Marcus folds his hands and leans forward as he talks about his mission in life. It is profound, and centered on an issue few would attempt to […]

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Mercy’s New President Takes a Progressive Perspective

A Holistic View of Healthcare Dr. Scott Wolf takes the reins at Mercy Medical Center and the Sisters of Providence Health System at an exciting time in the system’s history, […]

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A Healthy Lifestyle Reduces the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Taking Matters to Heart By Kathleen Mitchell The statistics are chilling: Not only is cardiovascular disease the number-one killer of women in this country, every 80 seconds a woman dies […]

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Scleral Lenses Give Hope to Desperate Patients

See Change Since Bradley Sweet was diagnosed with keratotonus, he’s had to choose between poor vision and constant discomfort. Until now. Keratoconus, also known as ectatic corneal dystrophy, is a […]

ERs Grapple with the Many Aspects of the Opioid Epidemic

On the Front Lines of a Crisis The nation’s opioid crisis has permeated every corner of the country and every facet of life, from the home to the workplace to […]

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Remote Monitoring Equipment Helps Patients Connect the Dots

Check Point By KATHLEEN MITCHELL Every morning at exactly 10 a.m., Barbara Kobak weighs herself, takes her blood pressure, attaches a clip to her finger that measures her oxygen-saturation rate, […]

Nancy Shendell-Falik Assumes President’s Role at Baystate

A Patient-focused Leader Nancy Shendell-Falik was recently promoted to president of Baystate Medical Center and senior vice president for Hospital Operations at Baystate Health. That’s a long title and a […]

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Children and Adolescents Are Simply Not Getting Enough Sleep

Waking Up to a Problem Experts say many children and adolescents don’t get enough sleep. The reasons vary from family to family, but since parents often work long hours and […]

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Social Media Poses Both Opportunities and Dangers for Teens

Share Scare Worried parents have all kinds of reasons why their kids shouldn’t participate in social media, Elizabeth Morgan said. But perhaps it might be helpful for them to consider […]