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Building on previous findings, Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers report that the immunity imbalance predisposing to herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) isn’t limited to the cervix but rather extends to the systemic circulation. HSV-2 may alter both mucosal and peripheral innate immunity to contribute to HIV-1 risk.
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Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital are using neuroimaging to explore the structure–function relationship of neurological soft signs (NSS). They report that NSS in typically developing adolescents are associated with distinct alterations in brain structure that can be objectively quantified using neuroimaging.
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Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital investigated whether pre-existing anxiety exacerbated COVID-19–related health concerns among women who entered perinatal status early in the pandemic. They found the opposite: levels of COVID-19–related worry were greater among women without a pre-existing anxiety diagnosis.
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Mass General Brigham physicians are working together to offer accurate diagnosis and timely, minimally invasive treatments for complex brachial plexus injuries.
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A systematic review and meta-analysis by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital indicates second-generation transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF 2.0) is effective for atypical GERD (laryngopharyngeal reflux) and improves patient-centered outcomes.
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Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital modified a robotic-assisted cardiac catheter ablation device to treat kidney stones and compared it with a standard flexible ureteroscope. They found the robotic device was more maneuverable and facilitated precision aim at targets in each renal calyx.
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In the first study of its kind, Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers investigated whether the stromal‐predominant benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) subtype negatively affects outcomes of transurethral resection of the prostate, as reactive stromal myofibroblasts support a progressive inflammatory response.
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Thomas L. Carroll, MD, director of the Voice Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and colleagues have developed the first classification of laryngopharyngeal reflux severity that stratifies patients based on the impact of their symptoms on quality of life.
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The Brigham’s Anand Vaidya, MD, MMSc, and Jenifer Michelle Brown, MD, have led studies showing that primary aldosteronism (PA) is much more prevalent than assumed—and may be a causative mechanism for 15%–24% of primary hypertension cases. Now, they are expanding PA screening among high-risk patient populations.
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A recently approved and widely adopted imaging study that improves detection of prostate cancer recurrence in patients who have undergone radical prostatectomy is having an unintended effect of delaying potentially life-saving salvage treatment with radiation and androgen deprivation therapy, according to a study led by Anthony Victor D’Amico, MD, PhD, chief of Genitourinary Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.