Massachusetts General Hospital
Coverage of Massachusetts General Hospital in the Nexus archive.
- Opinion: Joseph Fraumeni Jr., pioneering cancer genetics researcher, devoted his life to families like mine
Joseph Fraumeni Jr., a pioneering cancer genetics researcher, decided not to become a surgeon after a pre-med experience at Massachusetts General Hospital in the 1950s. His career shift ultimately benefited families like the author's through his contributions to cancer research.
- When it’s time to save a limb, novel clinic meets unhoused people where they are
A novel clinic by Massachusetts General Hospital is providing urgent medical care to prevent limb amputation for unhoused individuals. Carlton Haynes, an unhoused person with a severe shin wound, was directed to emergency treatment by vascular surgeon Anahita Dua to avoid amputation.
- Why a fabled Chinese surgeon’s tomb may help rewrite history of anaesthetic use
New evidence suggests Chinese surgeons in the 14th century AD used plant-based anaesthetics, challenging the record of William T.G. Morton's 1846 ether anaesthesia demonstration in Boston. Previously known from ancient texts, physical evidence now supports their historical use.
- Samsung is testing Galaxy Watch 8 to prevent muscle loss on GLP-1s like Ozempic
Samsung is collaborating with diabetes experts at Massachusetts General Hospital to test the Galaxy Watch 8's ability to prevent muscle loss in patients using GLP-1 medications like Ozempic. The study aims to leverage wearable technology to address a known side effect of these drugs.
- Former college soccer player killed in boat crash after group allegedly took vessel without authorization
A 24-year-old former college soccer player, Elizabeth Dankert, was killed in a boat crash after she and her friends allegedly took a vessel without authorization in Massachusetts. The group had been in Boston's Seaport District when they boarded a Freedom Boat Club vessel after the club had closed. The incident is being investigated by the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.
- This common habit could be quietly hurting men’s fertility, experts warn
Experts warn that cannabis use, both recreational and medical, may negatively impact male fertility by reducing sperm count, quality, and motility. Studies cited in the article link heavy cannabis use to lower sperm concentration and increased miscarriage risks in women undergoing fertility treatment. Male infertility accounts for 45% of infertility cases, yet remains under-evaluated.