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The purpose of this study is to evaluate feasibility and acceptability of completing PROs among AYAs randomized to Choice PRO vs Fixed PRO.
Press Releases
August 19, 2021
On August 13, 2021 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided new recommendations for the mRNA (Pfizer and Moderna) COVID-19 vaccines for moderately to severely immunocompromised people. The CDC now recommends a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for these individuals.
Patient Stories
November 2, 2020
At 5-foot-8 and 295 pounds, Scott Strainge knew his weight was a contributing factor to his health issues. He was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes eight years ago, which eventually progressed to a point where he needed seven different medications a day to keep his blood sugar and blood pressure under control.
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calendar-event Jan 11, 2025 clock 9:00 am - 12:00 pm map-pin Lowell General Hospital Weight Management + Bariatric Surgery – Chelmsford
Relax through the process of art-making This free program is for both Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital Cancer Center and Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery patients and their caregivers. All sessions will be held in person from 9 am–noon on the second Saturday each month. No classes will be held during the summer months.
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In this study, researchers are hoping to improve post-operative pain control and reduce opioid use using a technique called TAP block. A TAP block is a form of pain relief that "blocks" the pain receptors in a person's abdomen and can be performed during minimally invasive hysterectomy. Enrolled participants undergoing minimally invasive hysterectomy will be randomized to three pain control or TAP block options.
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The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine provides comprehensive testing and analysis services across all aspects of anatomic and clinical pathology, as well as blood bank analyses. Thousands of specimens land in our labs each day, each sample containing valuable diagnostic information about medical conditions and how to best treat them.
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This study will describe and compare the rates of asthma exacerbations observed between 12-month pre-switch and 12-month post-switch periods among participants switching to AIRSUPRA. Other outcome measures included in this study are asthma-related oral corticosteroid (OCS) use, and asthma exacerbation-related healthcare resource utilization (HCRU), healthcare cost, and patient reported outcomes (PROs).
Patient Stories
September 27, 2022
Sixty-year-old Mary D. of Winthrop recalls waking up one morning two years ago over the New Year’s holiday and immediately realizing something wasn’t right. “My face felt a little funny,” she says. “I was putting on makeup and couldn’t close my eye correctly. By the end of the day, it was much worse.”
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This is a clinical study that explores the effects of Tai Chi or Wellness Education on the gut bacteria of patients with Osteoarthritis. Our intervention is aimed at decreasing pain and improving quality of life for osteoarthritis patients.

To measure bacterial changes, participants stool samples will be collected and analyzed.These results will help determine mechanisms between bacteria, pain and behavioral pathways as well as progress future research to the potential disease-modifying role of mind-body approaches.
Patient Stories
January 18, 2023
Once barely able to walk and given less than six months to live, Linda DaCosta is alive and thriving years later, thanks to her care at Tufts Medical Center.
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This study is being conducted in patients with refractory Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC), a serious condition which can cause damage to your lung, and is resistant to other treatments. The study is looking at how effective the study drug, Epetraborole in the treatment of refractory MAC. Epetrabole is a oral pill to be taken as 2 tablets one time daily by mouth. Details of study visits are explained below.