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A Few Lessons Learned on Imposter Syndrome from Dr. Valerie Young

By gir0 | Psychiatry, Women in Science | 0 comment | 20 June, 2019 | 0

Have you ever felt like you are the least qualified person in the room who somehow managed to fool everyone into thinking you belong there? If so, you’re not alone, and this feeling is actually a well-known psychological phenomenon called imposter syndrome.

Mass General Research Roundup for May 2019

By gir0 | Cancer, Dermatology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Research Roundup, Series | 0 comment | 23 May, 2019 | 0

Experiencing adverse events at a young age may increase risk of mental health disorder, evaluating the price of skincare products for women and a new model for cancer treatments.

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Could This Short Question Help Women at Risk for Intimate Partner Violence?

By mghresearch | Population Health & Outcomes | 0 comment | 14 May, 2019 | 0

Mass General researchers were able to identify women at risk for intimate partner violence by adding a screening question to mammography intake forms.

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Ladies: If Your Moisturizers Seem Overpriced, It’s Because They Probably Are, Science Finds

By gir0 | Dermatology | 0 comment | 7 May, 2019 | 0

Mass General researchers have found that women pay an average of three dollars more per ounce for comparable facial moisturizers.

Heart Health Month 2019: Spotlighting Mass General’s Heart Researchers (Part 3)

By gir0 | Cardiology, Events, Researcher Profiles | 0 comment | 19 February, 2019 | 0

Part 3 marks the last of our Heart Month researcher spotlight series, and we hope you’ve enjoyed learning about the work being in the name of heart health.

A FRESH Look at HIV Prevention and Women’s Empowerment

By gir0 | Global Health, HIV & AIDS | 0 comment | 4 October, 2018 | 0

Researchers at the Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT and Harvard recently published an editorial in Science Immunology detailing their efforts to combine basic science and social good to reduce the high rate of HIV infection in young South African women while simultaneously empowering them. Here is a brief summary.

Racing to Stop a ‘Silent’ Killer

By mghresearch | Cancer, Events | 1 comment | 8 May, 2018 | 0

The ability to detect ovarian cancer in its early stages continues to elude researchers. Cheng Wang, PhD, is determined to change that.

Nandita Scott, MD and Malissa Wood, MD, co-directors of  the Corrigan Women’s Heart Health Program

Women’s Heart Health Program Leaders Look Ahead

By mghresearch | Cardiology, Medicine, Women in Science | 0 comment | 12 February, 2018 | 0

Cardiovascular disease — including heart attacks, stroke and heart failure — is the number one killer of adults, but more women die of it than men. The Elizabeth Anne and Karen Barlow Corrigan Women’s Heart Health Program was launched in 2007 to focus awareness, treatments and research on the unique issues women face in maintaining heart health.

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New Research Uncovers Gender Differences for Risk of Developing Heart Disease

By mghresearch | Cardiology, Events, Gastroenterology, Medicine, Obesity | 0 comment | 2 February, 2018 | 0

New research from Massachusetts General Hospital finds that having a certain type of body fat known as ectopic fat in the midsection may put women at a greater risk for developing heart disease and other cardiovascular health issues in comparison to men.

Women’s Health Week 2017

By mghresearch | Addiction & Substance Use Disorder, Cancer, Neurology, Obstetrics & Gynecology | 0 comment | 15 May, 2017 | 0

In honor of National Women’s Health Week this week, we put together a few highlights of the many Massachusetts General Hospital researchers who are investigating important topics pertaining to women’s health: Eve Valera, PhD, a researcher at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, is working to learn more about the traumatic brain injuries suffered byRead more

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