“The best outcomes, explains Dr. Modak, “occur when the medication is administered within 3 to 4.5 hours of the onset of ...

Gastroparesis (GP) refers to when the stomach takes longer than usual to empty its contents into the small intestine. Sometimes referred to as delayed gastric emptying, a lazy stomach, or stomach ...

Baystate Health names Clara Guixa Chief Information and Digital OfficerSPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Baystate Health is pleased to announce that Clara Guixa has been named Chief Information and Digital Officer ...

If there’s one thing Dr. Emily Zametkin has learned throughout her career working in hospice is that it’s never easy to talk about. “Not only is end-of-life a difficult subject,” she says, “there’s ...

Baystate Medical Center Earns Prestigious 5th Consecutive Magnet® Recognition for Nursing ExcellenceBaystate Medical Center is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized with Magnet ...

Five Facts About Mosquitoes They can lay eggs in as little as a teaspoon of stagnant water. They can carry illnesses that can transmit to humans, such as eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile ...

125,000. That’s the number of people in the U.S. who die from lung cancer each year. Accounting for about 1 in 5 of all cancer deaths, lung cancer kills more people each year than breast, colon, and ...

Symptoms of Measles in Adults As the number of cases and risks for exposure continue to rise, it’s important to be mindful of the earliest symptoms of measles so that you can quarantine and contact ...

While the term venous disease may not be familiar to many Americans, millions of them live with one. According to Kristen Steidler, a certified nurse practitioner with Baystate Vascular Services, ...

Cancer treatments have made significant strides in recent years, offering hope to many patients. However, these treatments can sometimes have unintended effects on cardiovascular health. Understanding ...

Fitch has affirmed Baystate Health’s credit rating of A+ and Negative Outlook. Baystate delivered first quarter results better than budget and at a breakeven operating margin with stronger volumes and ...

Every year, 900,000 Americans are caught by surprise by the symptoms of a pulmonary embolism: a sudden shortness of breath, chest pain and a rapid heartbeat. Described by Dr. Talal Dahhan, Division ...