Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Wing Hospital, and Baystate Noble Hospital have achieved an ‘A’ Hospital Safety ...

The ACGME-accredited Obstetrics-Gynecology Residency at UMass Chan - Baystate offers you a rigorous education in a genuinely caring environment. We accept six residents per year. The mission of the ...

We’re all familiar with getting our blood pressure taken—the black cuff gets Velcro-ed around your arm, the squeezie ball is pumped until the cuff inflates, and the doctor or nurse patiently listens ...

All medicine comes with label instructions regarding safe temperature for medication storage. In general, most medicines should be stored at 59 to 77 degrees F in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight ...

Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib (AF), is the most common heart arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, in the United States and the world, according to Dr. Amir Lotfi, MD, FRCPC FSCAI, Chief, ...

Salt plays an important role in our health, both good and bad. Like everything, it should be consumed in moderation. Salt is essential to maintaining a healthy body, and sodium—the major component of ...

Alcohol tolerance decreases with age. Changes such as reduced liver function and decreased muscle mass cause alcohol to stay in the bloodstream longer, making older adults feel intoxicated faster even ...

Sex can improve physical and mental health, including heart health, immunity, mood, pain relief, and sleep quality. Sexual experience is strongly influenced by the brain—mindset, past experiences, and ...

Without question, one of the most important factors behind the quality of a woman’s sex life is this: you have to want it. Unfortunately, 40-70% of women experience low sexual desire - also called low ...

Life can be stressful at times, so many people will experience some degree of anxiety at one time or another, whether at work or home. AFib causes an irregular heart rate that can make your heart feel ...

No matter your age or lifestyle, cuts, scrapes, and other open wounds are a normal part of life. In fact, in 2019 the Band-Aid brand sold over 42 million units of bandages and first aid tape in just ...

Pharmacists play a crucial role in ensuring safe medication use, and their responsibilities extend beyond simply dispensing pills. According to pharmacist Mark Heelon, Medication Safety Officer at ...