🌡️ As extreme heat becomes more common, understanding its impact on pregnancy is important. New BIDMC-led research found humid heat exposure was linked to higher odds of preterm birth—but not among participants taking low-dose aspirin early in pregnancy.
https://t.co/eTegHupng6
We're grateful to @DellTech for a transformative grant that will expand high-performance computing across BILH. This investment will help accelerate research, advance new treatments, and move discoveries from insight to impact—improving patient care. 🔬
https://t.co/mfOc1b8xTg
We’re seeing exciting progress on the @danafarber BIDMC Collaboration! A wrap has gone up on the site of Dana-Farber’s Future Cancer Hospital that reads, "We're not just raising a building. We're raising the standard of cancer care for everyone."
AI is changing the future of breast cancer prevention. 💗
New research and emerging technologies are making earlier detection and more personalized screening possible. Read how leaders like BIDMC's Dr. Mittendorf are helping move the field forward. 💗
https://t.co/kR0H4ygQ8A
GLP1 medications may offer benefits beyond blood sugar and weight management. A new nationwide study led by researchers at found lower rates of peptic ulcer disease among people with type 2 diabetes taking GLP1 drugs.
Read more: https://t.co/O6PGDjAhxE
Sneezing more than usual this spring? You’re not alone. 🤧
Trisha Ray, MD, an allergy and immunology specialist at BIDMC, explains why this year’s allergy season has been especially intense — and shares tips for symptom relief.
https://t.co/4vNATcJSyS
BIDMC First Aid Station serves as Fenway’s behind-the-scenes ER, equipped to handle medical emergencies during events.
Dr. Ullman, Director of First Aid, takes @WCVB for an inside look at how the #BIDMC team keeps the ballpark safe for fans⤵️
https://t.co/d29GZKFmmV
Happy Nurses Week! 💙
This week, we’re highlighting the nurses whose skill, commitment, and compassion make a difference every day at BIDMC. Thank you for the care you provide to our patients, families, and community.
#AI is closing a critical gap in breast cancer care.
BIDMC is the first medical center in the U.S. to offer a new tool that combines AI with routine mammogram to measure a patient’s future risk of breast cancer.
Learn more⤵️
https://t.co/ZeA3gBbAVn
Just 24 hours after his wedding, BIDMC patient Mike Butkiewicz received a life-saving #hearttransplant.
Mike shares his journey, and Dr. Garan offers insight into how the program’s donor matching is expanding access and saving lives. Read more⤵️
https://t.co/aG3EZogKXZ
What is your gut trying to tell you? 🤔
Trisha Pasricha, MD, Dir. of the BIDMC Gut-Brain Institute, joins Mel Robbins on the The Mel Robbins Podcast to break down what’s normal, what’s not, and how gut health connects to your overall well-being.
Tune in: https://t.co/sxK5b8xOnk
Carlo Rosen, MD, has been named Chair and Chief of Emergency Medicine at BIDMC. A longtime physician leader and Harvard Medical School Associate Professor, he will help advance research, education, and patient care. Join us in congratulating Dr. Rosen 🎉
https://t.co/viErssVic6
Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. That’s why screening now starts at 45. Regular screening can catch polyps and cancer early — often before symptoms develop. If you’re 45+ or have risk factors, talk to your doctor. Early detection saves lives. 💙
March is #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth 💙 If you're 45+ or have risk factors, talk to your doctor about screening. At BIDMC, AI is helping physicians detect precancerous polyps more effectively during colonoscopy. Better technology. Stronger prevention. Screening saves lives.
Is a custom vaccine for multiple myeloma on the horizon? 🧬
Researchers at BIDMC are working to uncover how myeloma progresses and how personalized, immune-based vaccines could help target each patient’s cancer. Read more⤵️
https://t.co/GmH2RQlwbM
#CART cell therapy is transforming care for multiple myeloma🔬
Experts at BIDMC share the latest advances in immune therapy—expanding its use, minimizing side effects and helping patients achieve longer-lasting remissions⤵️
https://t.co/cGAee3b8eJ
Thank you to all of our faculty and staff for riding out the storm yesterday and taking care of all of our patients. We are so grateful for your commitment and dedication! ❄️💙
Love is in the air — and in our delivery rooms, too! 💕
This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating the newest little sweethearts born at BIDMC. Congratulations to the families welcoming their little valentines today, and a very happy Valentine's Day to all! 💘💙
High blood pressure often has no symptoms—but its impact can be life-changing. Jennifer Cluett, MD, Dir. of the Complex Hypertension Clinic @ BIDMC, explains why knowing your #s, measuring BP correctly, & lifestyle changes can dramatically reduce risk. 💙
https://t.co/RdJ9clPARS