Ted Kaptchuk on the Placebo Effect
Heather Kahn discusses Kaptchuk’s research and what it might mean for the future of medicine in this “Voices of BIDMC Research” video series.
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Tag Archives: research
A New Way to Distinguish Between Bacterial and Viral Infections
Need an antibiotic to get you back on your feet? A new, better blood test can tell.
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Food Safety
Grad student discovers packaging that keeps food clean—and free of bacteria, too.
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Research Front: Diabetes Drugs
First-step research on enzymes and bone cells offers new clues in the search for a cure for diabetes.
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Migraines in the News
Are you (or someone know) one of nearly 30 million Americans who suffer migraines? Check out these promising treatments.
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Diabetes News
Nicer than needles: Insulin pills are finally in clinical trials.
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Medical Breakthroughs: Past and Present
Throughout its long history, the Saturday Evening Post magazine has featured breakthrough advances in medicine and science that revolutionize health care and transform people’s lives, helping them live longer, happier lives.
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Melanoma Update
Examining cells under a microscope is the gold standard for diagnosing the most deadly form of skin cancer. But a “good eye” remains key.
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Good News for Bad Ankles
What you need to know about ankle replacement and one man’s intense journey to get back on the golf course.
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The Post Investigates: Stroke Advances
The latest advances in stroke research are refining recovery.
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Herbs for Seasonal Allergies
Can herbal products control your allergy symptoms? Maybe.
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Atrial Fibrillation
A “cool” new therapy puts the brakes on fast heartbeats. Read more about it from leading heart expert and Mayo Clinic professor Dr. Douglas Packer.
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Heading Off Heart Disease
Migraine sufferers may be at an increased risk of heart problems, according to a new study.
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Dry-needling Helps Constant Heel Pain
To our readers coping with constant heel pain, Medical Mailbox shares this recent finding. Inflammation of a thick band of tissue (called the plantar fascia) often causes persistent heel pain. In a preliminary study of 44 patients not helped by conventional therapies for plantar fasciitis, doctors report that all but two were pain-free within two ... More
New Research Offers Hope for Patients with Meneire’s Disease
New research may benefit Medical Mailbox readers and their loved ones coping with Ménière’s disease. Two studies published in November 2008 offer hope to people who experience balance and hearing loss related to Ménière’s disease. Researchers in Valencia, Spain, report that the number of debilitating episodes tends to decrease as time goes by. When they ... More
The Future of Medicine is Now
The inventor tinkering in a garage and coming up with a better mousetrap is a cherished American image. These days, that tinkering is likely to take place at a sophisticated computer or high-powered microscope. But no matter how they do their work, scientists continue to come up with ingenious and useful advances. Here are a ... More
Discoveries in Diabetes
This surprising discovery provides clues about what goes awry when diabetes develops. Solving the Diabetes Puzzle An international scientific consortium reports that at least six previously undetected genetic variants are involved in type 2 diabetes, boosting to 16 the total number of genetic risk factors associated with increased risk of the disease. The surprising discovery ... More
