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Family + parenting
calendar-event Oct 8, 2024 clock 10:00 am - 12:00 pm map-pin Lowell General Hospital
The New Moms' Support Group is a FREE drop in support group open to all moms up to a year after delivery, and not restricted to new moms. Come join us whether it is your first, second, third child, or more. If you have any questions on breastfeeding, a certified lactation consultant is available as a resource.
Support groups
calendar-event Nov 6, 2024 clock 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm map-pin Diabetes and Endocrine Center
Are you looking for diabetes management techniques and information on the latest diabetes technology? If so, this educational series and support group are for you!This group is designed for patients with Type 1 diabetes, but those with Type 2 are welcome to attend. You do not have to be a patient of the Diabetes and Endocrine Center to join.
Family + parenting
calendar-event Oct 9, 2024 clock 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm map-pin MelroseWakefield Hospital
Baby Café is a free program that brings lactation professionals and mothers together in a relaxed and social environment. Breastfeeding and pregnant mothers are welcome to attend.Join us at MelroseWakefield Hospital in Perkins Lecture Hall – drop in any time from on Monday from 10 a.m. to noon and Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m.
Family + parenting
calendar-event Oct 19, 2024 clock 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Interested in starting a family or expecting a baby? Schedule a free in-person tour at MelroseWakefield Hospital to learn more about the newborn services offered to help you prepare.
Health + well-being
calendar-event Oct 10, 2024 clock 10:30 am - 11:30 am map-pin MelroseWakefield Hospital
The road to surgery recovery starts here The Joint Camp education sessions, offered at no charge, help prepare you for your upcoming joint replacement surgery. You’ll meet our multi-disciplinary team, get your questions answered, learn how to ensure the best possible outcome in your recovery and achieve a more active lifestyle.
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The understanding of cancer is growing every day and our clinicians are making a significant impact on how the world researches, teaches and delivers care to improve quality and quantity of life.
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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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As one of the first departments of its kind established in Boston, the Radiation Oncology Department has earned a reputation for innovation in patient care, research and training. We harness the power of radiation therapy to treat cancers and specific benign conditions like keloids, trigeminal neuralgia and inflammatory diseases.
Weight + wellness
calendar-event Oct 8, 2024 clock 12:00 am - 12:00 am map-pin Online
Taking the first step Your weight loss journey starts with an online information session. This session will help you learn more about our program and process and determine whether you are a candidate for bariatric surgery or our medical weight loss program. The information sessions are free to attend.Don't delay your weight loss any longer. Start your new life today! 
Weight + wellness
calendar-event Nov 11, 2024 clock 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm map-pin Tufts Medical Center Weight + Wellness Care or Online
Let's work together on your health Join us for a live information session webinar on weight management and health! Learn about treatment options ranging from lifestyle interventions to medication for weight management and bariatric surgery, and how we can best support you on your wellness journey.
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This phase III trial compares the effects of olanzapine versus megestrol acetate in treating loss of appetite in patients with cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced). Olanzapine may stimulate and increase appetite. This study aims to find out if olanzapine is better than the usual approach (megestrol acetate) for stimulating appetite and preventing weight loss.
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This study explores changes in heart function before and after activation of Impella or ECMO devices used to support subjects in cardiogenic shock. 
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Collecting and storing heart tissue and blood samples from consented Tufts Medical Center patients for the purpose of cardiovascular research.
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This is a study of the prevalence of APOL1 alleles in adults who are of recent African ancestry or geographic origin. The study will enroll up to a total of approximately 2500 subjects into 2 groups. Group 1 includes subjects with FSGS, and Group 2 includes subjects with other forms of proteinuric nondiabetic CKD. No study drug will be administered.
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A Phase 2/3 Adaptive, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of VX-147 in Subjects Aged 18 Years and Older With APOL1-mediated Proteinuric Kidney Disease
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This research is to determine the performance characteristics of a urine-based test for the detection of recurrent bladder cancer in low-grade patients who have been treated according to standard practice and are undergoing routine surveillance cystoscopy. The cystoscopy is regarded as the gold standard for determining recurrence of cancer. The Co-Principal Investigator at Tufts University has developed a urine-based monitoring test of bladder cancer, using imaging of the surface of cells extracted from the patients’ urine.