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November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and the numbers are sobering. It is estimated that one in three American adults will

Artenstein Chairs BMC Department of Medicine SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Andrew Artenstein, an accomplished physician scientist and infectious-diseases specialist with expertise

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Gold Performance Achievement Award

Making Connections The MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield came alive on Oct. 11, as the Western Mass Business Expo 2012

Starting Jan. 1, a new Medicare surtax of 3.8{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} will apply to unearned income of high-income individuals and trusts. With

CHICAGO —The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) recently invited member physicians to share their insights and opinions on the latest electronic

WALTHAM — The Mass. Medical Society (MMS) recently released its annual study of the state’s physician workforce, once again showing

SPRINGFIELD — HNE Medicare Advantage plans will now be available to eligible beneficiaries living in Berkshire County. “We are very

The injury has captured its own vocabulary. It was a ’ding’ or ’getting your bell rung’ and was ’graded’ according

Routines are important to help kids thrive. Children do better when they eat healthy foods at regular intervals, get enough

This part summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Walgreens announced the launch of a pilot program

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For some people, following a gluten-free diet may be a fad, but for others — including those with celiac disease

Kenney Publishes Research on Kyphosis and Scoliosis SPRINGFIELD — Diana Kenney, assistant professor of Physical Therapy and academic coordinator of

Exercise is crucial for people with arthritis. It increases strength and flexibility, reduces joint pain, and helps combat fatigue. Of

Caring for a parent is often considered a job or obligation. But what if your family turned this situation around

Hands and Hearts A group of non-profit organizations and companies recently joined forces to lead a hands-on CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)

There is probably no greater financial concern for young physicians and dentists than dealing with student loans. Like all students,

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center’s Sr. Caritas Cancer Center has long been recognized for providing high-quality, comprehensive care with a

WARE — Alicia Walter, clinical dietitian and nutrition educator at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital, will present the A1C Champions Program

GREENFIELD — The Baystate Regional Cancer Program and Mammography Services at Baystate Franklin Medical Center will present the 11th annual

WESTFIELD — Noble Hospital has received the 2012 American Heart Assoc./American Stroke Assoc. Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus

PITTSFIELD — The nation’s leading accrediting organization for hospitals has named Berkshire Medical Center and Fairview Hospital as Top Performers

WARE — Thayercare at Ware, which offers a day activities program for elderly and disabled persons, will celebrate the one-year

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) announced the culmination of the medical industry’s annual effort to capture and describe

WARE — The Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital (BMLH) has expanded and relocated its outpatient care

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Motor-vehicle crashes, unintentional injuries, homicides, and suicides account for more than 70{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of all teenage deaths, and all of them

Vaccines are some of medicine’s best preventive measures, with extraordinary records of effectiveness and safety. Because of vaccines, diseases that