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The official Twitter account for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Part of @BethIsraelLahey. Official Hospital @RedSox.
Boston, MA
Joined January 2009
IBS-C? Fiber can help — if you choose the right kind. 🍊. BIDMC dietitian Elisabeth Moore, RD, shares what to eat, what to avoid, and how to boost fiber without making symptoms worse. 🔗 Read more:
everydayhealth.com
Fiber, particularly soluble fiber, can help ease the symptoms of constipation if you have IBS.
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☀️ BBQs, beach days… and bloating? No thanks. BIDMC's Trisha Pasricha, MD shares tips on how to feel great this summer with good gut health—check it out:
boston25news.com
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Dhruv Kazi, MD, director of cardiac critical care at BIDMC, is helping shape the national conversation on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy — highlighting both their promise and their limitations. 🔗 Learn more:
qz.com
GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic are on track to become the best-selling pharmaceuticals on the market — overtaking even statins
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A new study led by BIDMC’s Mingyu Zhang, PhD, MHS, finds a link between prenatal exposure to PFAS chemicals and higher blood pressure in teens — a potential early indicator of cardiovascular risk. Read more about the implications for long-term health ⤵️
cnn.com
A teen with high blood pressure is more likely to become an adult with heart disease. Prenatal exposure to PFAS may put kids at greater risk, a new study found.
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Boston’s heat emergency continues through today—with temps this high, heat exhaustion and dehydration are real risks. 🥵 . BIDMC's Tess Wiskel, MD, shares tips on how to stay cool and monitor the signs of heat illness 👇 .
nbcboston.com
Boston is getting ready to spend another day Monday in the simmering heat, with the city’s heat emergency extended through Tuesday.
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Struggling with high blood pressure—even with treatment?. BIDMC’s Stephen Juraschek, MD, PhD, shares how lifestyle factors are often the hidden culprit. Learn expert tips for taking back control and lowering your numbers, naturally. 💪🩺.
health.harvard.edu
When blood pressure remains high despite treatment, making certain lifestyle changes can help. Examples include reducing dietary sodium, losing weight, limiting alcohol intake, exercising regularly...
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As tick and mosquito season ramps up across New England, Jonathan Edlow, MD, BIDMC, offers advice on how to stay safe and avoid ticks while enjoying the outdoors this summer. Read the full article 👇
boston25news.com
Health officials in New England are warning the public about ticks and mosquitoes becoming more active as the weather warms up.
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🔥 Wildfires contribute to thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic costs. In his new study, BIDMC's Nicholas Nassikas, MD, discusses how climate change has intensified wildfire smoke, leading to severe health impacts. Learn more ⬇️
apnews.com
A new study out in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment finds that wildfires fueled by climate change are linked to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in...
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🌡️ As part of Harvard’s CrisisReady initiative, BIDMC’s Drs. Wiskel, Balsari & Dresser led a heat emergency simulation in Phoenix—uniting city leaders to prep for extreme heat fueled by climate change. Read more via @SalataInstitute ⤵️
salatainstitute.harvard.edu
Extreme heat is the top weather-related killer in the U.S. Harvard faculty are testing a new exercise to help cities prepare for a changing climate.
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RT @bethisraellahey: We're thrilled to announce the opening of BILH Urgent Care—Watertown! 🎉 . Located at 480 Pleasant Street, this new cen….
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What if a flawed medical formula blocked thousands from life-saving care?. A NOVA investigation reveals how racial bias shaped kidney transplant access—and how BIDMC doctors helped lead a national push for change. Watch here ⤵️
pbs.org
Investigate medical algorithms in which the patient’s race drives decisions.
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Gout and type 2 diabetes often go hand in hand, and managing both can be a balancing act. BIDMC's Stephen Juraschek, MD, PhD, sheds light on the causes, connections, and how to build a personalized care plan: #Gout #Diabetes #ChronicCare #HealthyLiving.
everydayhealth.com
Gout and diabetes often go hand in hand. Find out more about how these two conditions are related and how you can manage both of them.
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