Tag: Mass General Brigham
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Flu Drives Spike in Child ER Visits in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Sees Pediatric ER Visits Rise as Flu Dominates Hospitals across Massachusetts are reporting a notable uptick in emergency department visits among children and teenagers. Mass General Brigham for Children confirmed a similar pattern, with clinicians noting that influenza has become the dominant virus driving these visits in the past two weeks. The situation mirrors…
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Massachusetts Sees Surge in Pediatric Cases as Flu Dominates ER Visits
Overview: Flu Drives a Surge in Pediatric ER Visits Hospitals across Massachusetts are reporting a noticeable uptick in emergency department visits for children, driven largely by influenza. At Mass General Brigham for Children, clinicians are seeing a pattern consistent with a strong flu season, with the virus acting as the primary driver of ER admissions…
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Head and Neck Cancer: How a Simple Blood Test Can Detect Cancer Up to 10 Years Early
Introduction: A new frontier in cancer screening Imagine having a precautionary tool for cancer, much like a flu vaccine you take before the season. A team of researchers may have brought us a breakthrough that moves us closer to that reality for head and neck cancers. Using a simple blood test, they demonstrated the potential…