Very-Low- and Ultra-Low-Dose Lupron Are Reasonable for Potential Poor Responders to Ovarian Stimulation

Long dosing of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist is often used for individuals experiencing poor response to ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization. Brigham researchers report very-low-dose and ultra-low-dose Lupron downregulation led to similar outcomes of other protocols for poor responders.

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U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals Survey Registration and Voting Information

Gold and blue U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll 2023-24 badge on blue background

Each year, U.S. News and World Report conducts an annual expert opinion survey ranking the top hospitals in the nation. Board-certified specialists and active Doximity members are eligible to vote in the survey.

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Initial Decline in eGFR With Dapagliflozin Not Concerning in Patients With Heart Failure and LVEF >40%

Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers report an initial decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) on initiation of dapagliflozin was not associated with adverse cardiovascular or kidney outcomes and did not appear to alter the long-term trajectory of eGFR decline.

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New Efficiency Score Advances the Potential for Fully Automated Ureteroscopic Skills Assessment

Building on previous work, Department of Urology researchers have devised a more robust surgeon efficiency score for ureteroscopy, applying computer vision and artificial intelligence. They aim to create a fully automated simulation-based system differentiating novice and expert ureteroscope handling.

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Improving Geriatrics Education in Internal Medicine Residency Programs

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital recently spoke with faculty who are core clinical teachers about how to better integrate geriatrics education into internal medicine residency programs, as the proportion of U.S. individuals over 65 continues to rise.

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Validated Score Predicts Which Women Are at Risk of Midlife Declines in Physical Health and Function

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital used information from two large U.S. cohorts to derive and validate a risk score that predicts clinically meaningful midlife declines in physical health and function among women. Importantly, the score is based on variables that are easy to obtain in clinical practice.

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Brigham Rheumatology’s Cutting-edge Research at ACR 2023

Leaders from the Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation and Immunity at Brigham and Women’s Hospital presented over 120 abstracts and received several awards at the American College of Rheumatology’s 2023 annual Convergence conference. Read about a select portion of their research shared at the meeting.

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International Consensus: Definition and Diagnostic Criteria for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

A multidisciplinary group of experts developed a consensus document about the definition and diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). It’s been named the Dubai Definition and Diagnostic Criteria of LPR after the conference’s location where it was first presented.

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Risk Factors Identified for Failure of Nonsurgical Treatment of Ulnar Shaft Fractures

An anteroposterior radiograph of an isolated ulnar shaft fracture

Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers and colleagues recently explored factors associated with outcomes of isolated ulnar shaft fractures nonsurgical treatment.

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New CPPD Disease Classification Criteria Will Facilitate Research and Improve Treatment

Sara K. Tedeschi, MD, MPH, played a key role in developing the recently released American College of Rheumatology and European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology classification criteria for symptomatic calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease. She discusses the collaboration that went into the work and more.

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