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Imaging tests for lower back pain:When you need them – and when you don’t
No matter how much you like snow, this past weekend’s storm certainly did challenge drivers on Saturday night and made for a messy clean-up on Sunday. As a result, some people are unfortunately...
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Keep that Resolution to Quit Smoking
About half of all Americans will make at least one New Year’s resolution, and one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to quit smoking. I can tell you that this will be one of the best...
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EKGs and exercise stress tests When you need them for heart disease—and when...
If you have chest pain or other symptoms of heart disease, an electrocardiogram (EKG) or exercise stress test can be lifesaving. The same is true if you have a history of heart disease or are at very...
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Treating sinusitis: Don’t rush to antibiotics
Millions of people are prescribed antibiotics each year for sinusitis, a frequent complication of the common cold, hay fever, and other respiratory allergies. In fact, 15 to 21 percent of all...
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Post-Hospital Syndrome
A few years ago, my mother-in-law had a significant heart attack early one morning at home. She was transported to the emergency room near our town then helicoptered to a larger hospital for an...
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Better Care for a Better Life: Erick
While at Disney World for his brother’s wedding in December 2012, Erick noticed that the rides’ seat belts fit snugly around his waist. With a family history of diabetes and obesity, this was the final...
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Clinical Pharmacists on your Harvard Vanguard Care Team
When patients choose a new primary care physician (PCP), most expect the doctor’s care team might include a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, a registered nurse and a medical assistant. At...
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Better Care for a Better Life: Laura
When she was pregnant with her first and only child in 1996, Laura developed gestational diabetes. With the help of a special diet prescribed by her doctor, her diabetes went away after her daughter...
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National Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), and it’s a great time to make sure everyone in your family is up-to-date on their vaccines. Although many people think about children when they...
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Harvard Vanguard Practices Receive PCMH 2011 Recognition
We are excited to share that all Harvard Vanguard practices have received recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient-Centered Medical Home 2011 (PCMH 2011). PCMH...
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Get Your Flu Vaccine Here!
Influenza, sometimes simply called “flu,” is a serious illness. Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently. Even healthy people can get very sick from the flu...
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Ebola Screening Protocols at our Practices
While the present case count for Ebola in the U.S. and the likelihood of a significant outbreak of the disease both remain extremely low, out of an abundance of caution and to support the health and...
View ArticleHarvard Vanguard Medical Associates Welcomes Dr. Marcelo Campos
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates proudly welcomes Dr. Marcelo Campos to the internal medicine department at our Post Office Square practice. He is accepting new patients to his practice. To see...
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Anxiety in Overdrive
If a world existed where we all happily chilled on a beach day in and day out, we would probably never feel anxious, but we would also never get anything done. The reality is that many of us have a lot...
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Atrius Health demonstrates highest quality care in New England for Medicare...
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates and the other medical groups in Atrius Health demonstrated the achievement of the highest quality care in New England among Pioneer ACOs and second highest quality...
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Christmas and New Year’s Holiday Notice
On Thursday, December 25th and Thursday, January 1st, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates will be CLOSED for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays EXCEPT FOR those practices listed below, which are...
View ArticleHarvard Vanguard Medical Associates Welcomes Dr. Ehsan Azimi
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates proudly welcomes Dr. Ehsan Azimi to the internal medicine department in Watertown. He is accepting new patients to his practice. To see his video profile, please...
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Cardiac Arrhythmia: Premature Heartbeats
A cardiac arrhythmia happens when your heart is beating (or contracting) in an irregular pattern. At one time or another, you’ve probably learned to place your fingers gently against your carotid...
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Treating frequent headaches with pain relieversWhen you need them—and when...
Many people suffer from frequent, severe headaches, including migraines. These headaches need careful treatment, with a focus on prevention. Talk to your doctor about ways to prevent and treat your...
View ArticleHarvard Vanguard Welcomes Dr. John Malolepszy
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates proudly welcomes Dr. John Malolepszy to the internal medicine department in Peabody. He is accepting new patients to his practice. To see his video profile, please...
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