‘The Truth Must Dazzle Gradually’
Misinformation makes it more challenging than ever to get or provide the right care at the right time.
Departments
Fall 2024
If you could eliminate one persistent health myth, what would it be?
We asked thought leaders across the Brigham to share their insights and experiences.
Daphne Haas-Kogan, MD, MBA
On servant leadership, opportunity, and unlikely heroes
New Ingestible Device Could Be Used to Detect Sleep Apnea
The pill-like device could transform how life-threatening events are monitored and prevented.
Home Hospital Expands Access
Mass General Brigham Home Hospital delivers care to eligible patients who would otherwise need to be hospitalized.
Spotlighting Women’s Health Research
Brigham leaders are excited to see women’s health research receive more attention and investment than ever before.
Tracking Social Connection
In a study, a smartwatch-based sensor could track the social connections and isolation level of the person wearing it.
On Traveling Together
Our integration is a bold testament to our resolve to travel together so we can go farther than either of us can go alone.
Facts About Dietary Supplements
JoAnn Manson, MD, MPH, DrPH, weighs in on common misconceptions about supplement use.
All Physical Activity Counts
Recent research using wearable devices shows all physical activity is valuable, including cleaning, gardening, or walking short periods.
Kraft Center Celebrates Expanded Eligibility of LGBTQ+ Blood Donors
New federal guidelines empower blood banks to be inclusive of more potential blood donors and increase the blood supply for patients.
Groundbreaking Partnership for the Future of Healthcare
A new partnership is preparing Boston high school students for careers in the health sciences.
Taking Aim at Stigma
A Brigham team is raising awareness about anti-fat bias in society and promoting a weight-inclusive approach to care.
3 Healthy Eating Plans
Scientific studies show three dietary patterns are most effective in decreasing the risk of chronic conditions.
Removing Barriers to Research
Clinical trial experts at the Brigham are working to make research more accessible and equitable for all patients.
Is Measles Making a Comeback?
More than 20 years after measles was declared eradicated in the U.S., outbreaks are on the rise.
Summer 2023
A Future Encompassing All of Us
Being inclusive of all people is necessary for delivery high-quality, equitable care, and can save lives.
What sex or gender differences in health have you seen in your work but weren’t taught?
We asked thought leaders across the Brigham to share their insights and experiences.
Janet Rich-Edwards, ScD, MPH
On sex, gender, and the wilderness of the scientific process.
Shifting Sex Differences in COVID-19
Scientists are uncovering why women are more likely than men to experience long COVID symptoms.
Leading Without Limits
More than 47% of Brigham clinician-scientists are women, 13 of whom were ranked as the best female scientists in the world in a 2022 Research.com survey.
Brigham Scientists Developing a Brain Cancer Vaccine
A research team is using a new cell therapy approach to eliminate tumors and train the immune system to prevent cancers from recurring.
Neurology Care with Women in Mind
The Brigham is leading research and care to better understand and treat brain diseases in women.
Blazing New Trails—Together
Forging the road toward a more inclusive healthcare system is a vital commitment we must make.
The Man, the Myth
Shalender Bhasin, MD, examines facts and myths surrounding male body image disorders and related anabolic steroid use.
Beware of Sleep Misinformation on Social Media
Brigham researchers are shedding light on an alarming amount of sleep misinformation online.
The Untapped Promise of Obesity Medications
Semaglutide and other therapies hold promise for people with obesity—if only they were more accessible.
Representation Matters
Clinicians in the Brigham’s NICU reflect on their experience working together as an all-Black, all-female care team.
Stopping the Bleed in Ukraine
Brigham clinicians team up to create videos to teach Ukrainian civilians how to respond in the event of a traumatic injury.
Winter 2022
Robert S.D. Higgins, MD, MSHA
The Brigham’s first Black president reflects on resilience and equity.
All in for ‘All of Us’
Making genomic research more equitable
Crossing the Digital Divide
Brigham researchers lay the groundwork for equity in telehealth.
Compassion Through Crisis
As a humanitarian crisis unfolded in Afghanistan last summer, neurosurgeon Ali Aziz-Sultan, MD, shared his family’s story and how it shapes his surgical practice today.
How to Stay in Conversations About Racism
Joel T. Katz, MD, shares insights for engaging in dialogues about racism.
Uniting for Justice and Health Equity
A vigil for Black lives at the Brigham in 2020 drew hundreds in the community to reflect on racial injustice and spark change.
Skincare Across the Spectrum
The Skin of Color Dermatology Program pays special attention to the skincare needs of patients of color.
Resources for Learning and Growth
Check out our editors' recommended resources for learning more about racial justice in medicine and society.
Bad Ideas from Great Minds
Historically revered thinkers spread false claims that racial differences reflect different biology, genetics, and even character.
How Bias Persists
Racially biased findings have permeated clinical research, even in recent decades.
Research Spurs Action for Equitable Heart Failure Care
A pilot project at the Brigham is educating clinicians on disparities in access to cardiology services.
Countering Misinformation with YouTube
A partnership with the social media platform is releasing trustworthy, easy-to-access health information.
Must Read
In Haiti, a Brigham neurologist helped solve a remarkable medical mystery.
The Quest for Knowledge
Learning from the past, and present, is key to achieving justice in health for all.
Making Connections in the Community
A Brigham-run wellness center has become a platform for health education and community empowerment.
What antiracism efforts at the Brigham are inspiring you?
Hospital employees reflect on developing a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment for all.
Winter 2021
Nawal Nour, MD, MPH
The Brigham’s first Black department chair reflects on her life’s journeys and passions.
Hope Works Here
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the Brigham community, and the world, like never before.
Top 5 Habits to Prevent Chronic Disease—and Live Longer
Three decades of data suggests following four or five healthy habits is linked to nearly 10 more years free of chronic disease.
Focusing on Disparities
Ensuring diversity in COVID-19 vaccine trials means engaging people where they live, work, and socialize, and giving back to the community.
Infectious Diseases, Explained
A closer look at infectious diseases and how medicines tackle them.
SIFTing for Facts in an Infodemic
Misinformation can be powerful and destructive, but simple tools can help people separate fact from fiction.
The Future Is in Our Hands
In the toughest times, the Brigham has always been a community of helpers and healers.
Don’t delay preventive health screenings
The six essential preventive health screenings to keep up with during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Health Coach For Your Brain
The Brain Health Champion initiative helps patients protect their cognitive health through nutrition, exercise, and other activities.
What have you seen or learned during the pandemic that will stay with you?
Brigham clinicians and scientists reflect on unforgettable moments and lessons they learned this year.
Screening Is Believing
Imaging can help patients understand their risk for developing plaque in their arteries, which contributes to heart disease.
Skipping a Beat
While the hospital braced for surges in COVID-19 cases, fewer people sought emergency treatment for heart attacks and strokes.
Tips for Setting Goals During the Pandemic
Modest weight loss can improve insulin resistance and inflammation and strengthen the body’s defenses against COVID-19.
Help for When Home is Dangerous
Radiologist Bharti Khurana, MD, describes how artificial intelligence and imaging are helping detect intimate partner violence.
Snapshots From the 1918 Flu Pandemic
Historic photos and accounts describe how the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital responded to the health crisis of its time.
Five Brigham Innovations to Confront COVID-19
Brigham staff and collaborators develop solutions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fall 2019
Make Mental Health Part of Your Annual Checkup
Physician Katherine Rose, MD, offers tips for talking about mental health with your primary care doctor.
Tales from the Crypt
Mummies scanned at the Brigham reveal clues about heart disease.
Zara Cooper, MD
On her unique perspective from the intersection of trauma, surgery, and palliative care.
Your Diet Could Help Fight Depression
In addition to protecting against heart disease, the Mediterranean diet may have benefits for preventing depression.
Texting Behind the Wheel
Parents often text and drive, according to new research from the Brigham.
Game Changer
Medical gaming is an example of new and innovative ways to support patients struggling with addiction.
If you could correct common misperceptions of mental illness, what would you say?
Our experts debunk myths in mental health care.
Tiny Brains, Big Idea
Scientists create mini-brains to model mental illnesses.
Seeking a New Way Forward
Can we change the broken mental health care system?
From Hospitalization to Imprisonment
Since the '50s, closures of state-run psychiatric hospitals helped fuel a new crisis: mass incarceration.
Grow a Brain
How long does it take to grow a brain organoid in the lab?
Bridging the Divides
In this climate of division, improving health and well-being is a goal we can all agree on.
You Can Stop Humming Now
In her first book, Daniela Lamas, MD, shares stories of life, death, and in between.
Winter 2019
Grappling with the Opioid Crisis
One person's treatment is another's threat of addiction. The Brigham community takes on the opioid crisis.
The Health Numbers You Need to Know
Cardiologist Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, explains the four health stats to know, achieve, and maintain for optimal health.
Gene Mutation Guards Against Sugar
When it comes to living well with a sweet tooth, some people have all the luck.
Semiautomatic Rifles Contribute to More Gun Deaths, Injuries
Study fills in data gaps to inform gun policy debate.
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy
Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH, updates the bestselling Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating.
Health Heavyweights
Do you know how many pounds of bacteria live in the human gut?
A Baby MRI with Big Capabilities
The Brigham is home to the first MRI system designed for NICU patients.
Out of Many, One
This ancient saying can be a useful lens for examining the role of big data in modern healthcare.
Mission Control
What do technicians see on the screens during procedures in the Brigham's Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory?
Niteesh Choudhry, MD, PhD
On the ‘know-do gap’ and the messiness of making healthy choices.
What common health myth or fad has been debunked by science?
Our experts separate science from myth.
Shining Together
Like a brilliant diamond, the Brigham shines with the spirit of innovation, collaboration, and compassion.
Gastric Bypass in a Pill?
Brigham scientists reformulate pill to reverse type-2 diabetes.
Summer 2018
One Giant Leap for Space Medicine
Astronauts train in the STRATUS Center to prepare for medical emergencies in space.
Repairing Cartilage Damage More Quickly
Shuichi Mizuno, PhD, created a new technology to rapidly grow new cartilage cells for people with joint damage.
Creating a Simple At-Home Test for Male Fertility
Bioengineers including Hadi Shafiee, PhD, developed a smartphone-based screening for male fertility.
Building Better Apps for Better Care
The Brigham iHub is helping researchers design promising new digital health tools.
Katherine Gregory, PhD, RN
On patience, persistence, and how her training as a nurse influences her research.
Unbounded Possibilities
Betsy Nabel, MD, celebrates visionaries who use technologies to foster innovation and creativity, and communication and collaboration.
Panorama Spring 2018
A glimpse of our impact at home and abroad
What is your favorite technology that has revolutionized medicine?
Clinicians and scientists from Brigham and Women’s Hospital discuss paradigm-shifting technologies.
Impossible? Think Again.
In the hands of people with daring ingenuity, technology extends what’s medically possible.
Viral History in a Drop of Blood
With VirScan, scientists can run a single test to determine which viruses have infected an individual.
Ice Ice Baby
Did you know a cool blanket could be life-saving for some newborns?
Digital Pill Remotely Tracks Opioid Use
New tool reports on patients’ pain management.
The Results Are In
What happened when CNBC journalist Meg Tirrell had her whole genome sequenced.
Is Home Genetic Testing Right for You?
Genetic counselor Elizabeth Fieg, MS, CGC, shares what health information-seekers can expect from at-home DNA test kits.
Nerve Ending
A scanning electron microscope image offers a surprising look at the nervous system.
Summer 2017
A new frontier for immunotherapies
Cynthia Lemere, PhD, is investigating whether Alzheimer’s disease can be prevented, delayed, or slowed by immunotherapy.
The Rise of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
Go inside the Evergrande Center for Immunologic Diseases to see how its leaders are tackling inflammation underlying many diseases.
Journey into Immunity
With immune-related issues of the rise, it’s timely and timeless to devote this issue to the immune system.
Living the Questions
Betsy Nabel, MD, shares her optimism for the future of medical problem solving and innovation.
T Cells Take On Cancer
Microscopic imaging shows how immune cells attack cancer.
What common lack of knowledge about the immune system would you like to correct?
BWH experts clear the air on misunderstandings they hear about the immune system.
Stephen J. Elledge, PhD
On his hopes and worries for science, his favorite music, and the fun of tricking cells into sharing their secrets.
Panorama Summer 2017
A Glimpse of Our Impact at Home and Abroad
The Art of Diagnosis
Medical residents learn physical examination skills from observing fine art.
‘Lab-in-a-patient’ Microdevices
A device smaller than a grain of rice delivers precise anti-cancer therapy.
A Personal Approach
BWFH Emergency Department program gives staff insight into patients’ experiences.
Studying Swimmers
A new device uses smartphones to screen for male infertility.
Putting Antibiotic Allergies to the Test
BWH scientists push back on overestimated antibiotic allergies.
Fun and Allergy Free
Allergy sufferers may find relief at these summer destinations.
5 Myths About Allergies
BWFH allergist Margee Louisias, MD, MPH, weighs in on the top misunderstandings about environmental allergies.
Be SPF Savvy
Brush up on the basics of sun protection.
Winter 2016/17
More Tools to Bust Heart Disease Risk
New research from BWH hints certain interventions may be equally or more effective than statin medications for cholesterol.
Mapping the Brain’s White Matter
Colored 3D diffusion imaging—using MRI technology and computer analysis—maps the brain’s white matter tracts, or fibers.
Sleepless, West to East
A six-hour flight from Boston to London can cause worse jet lag than flying nearly the same distance from Boston to Los Angeles.
Keep Moving This Winter
Waking up on a chilly winter morning seems to aggravate chronic joint pain associated with arthritis.
Transforming Medicine
Betsy Nabel, MD, reflects on the opening of the Building for Transformative Medicine.
The World’s Emergency Room
BWH’s chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine describes dangerous conditions faced by MDs, nurses, and humanitarian workers.
Blood Draws Without the Sting
400 million blood draws are performed each year in the U.S.
A Glimpse Inside
Learn more about the Building for Transformative Medicine, one of the most advanced patient care and research facilities in USA.
Blink of an Eye
Radiologists can identify an abnormal mammogram in half a second, according to a recent Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) study.
Heavy Metal
Big Iron moves into the Building for Transformative Medicine.
Learning Their Stripes
These one-inch long zebrafish have helped researchers make important discoveries.
Panorama Winter 2016/17
A Glimpse of Our Impact at Home and Abroad
Nuts for Better Health
BWH investigators discovered a greater intake of nuts was associated with lower levels of inflammation.
Jacqueline Slavik, PhD, MMSc
On the role of the Brigham Research Institute, her dream job, and what keeps her up at night.
Describe an Example of Translational Research That Inspires You
Translational research incorporates laboratory breakthroughs into patient care.
Powered By Stories
Everywhere you turn at Brigham and Women’s Hospital you find stories. Patients and their families anxiously awaiting surgeries.