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Monthly Archives: August 2011
You Say Tomato…I Say Superfood
Without a doubt, one of my favorite things about late summer in New England is the abundance of tomatoes in my garden. While I am usually more of a flower gardener, I like to grow a few tomato plants because … Continue reading
Severe Weather Alert: All Practices Closed Sunday 8/28
Due to the expected severe weather, all Harvard Vanguard practices will be CLOSED ON SUNDAY 8/28 for patient care, including urgent care, pharmacy, laboratory and radiology services. We will provide phone-based support throughout the day per usual and overnight through … Continue reading
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Physicians from Harvard Vanguard Named to US News & World Report Top Doctors
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates is pleased to announce that 33 of our physicians appeared on the 2011 US News & World Report Top Doctors list. The US News & World Report Top Doctors list is created in collaboration with Castle Connolly, … Continue reading
Posted in News & Info
Tagged cardiology, clinical achievement, doctor recognition, endocrinology, endoscopy, gastroenterology, genetics, gynecology, hematology, inernal medicine, infectious disease, nephrology, neurology, OB/Gyn, obstetrics, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, peer recognition, rheumatology, spine, sports medicine, surgery, top doctors, urology, US News & World Report
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Backpacks: Pack Them Light, Wear Them Right
Back-to-school shopping is in full swing, and one item on most everyone’s list is a new backpack. Backpacks are a practical way for children and teens to carry books and supplies back and forth to school. They are designed to … Continue reading
Tips for Getting Ready for the School Year
As September approaches, it’s time to sharpen pencils, buy new binders, and get ready to go back to school. At this time of year, too, parents start to wonder about how to smooth the transition from summer to school for … Continue reading
Posted in Pediatrics
Tagged anxiety, back to school, behavioral health, Boston, Cambridge, school anxiety, school stress, school transition, stress
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Frequently Asked Questions about Vaccines
In pediatricians’ offices all around the country, just like everywhere else, it is once again the time each year when we see children and families getting ready for school: having their well-visit and annual check-ups if it’s been a year … Continue reading
Posted in Pediatrics, Primary Care
Tagged children's health, flu, flu season, flu shot, flu vaccine, flu virus, immunization, influenza, vaccination safety, vaccinations, vaccines
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine problem – it is caused by a hormone imbalance in the body – as well as the most common cause of infertility in women. PCOS affects 6.5 to 8 percent of … Continue reading
Five Medical Groups, Five Years, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
Employees of the five Atrius Health medical groups – Dedham Medical Associates, Granite Medical, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, Southboro Medical Group and South Shore Medical Center – will be participating in the Boston Heart Walk for the fifth year in … Continue reading
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Tagged American Heart Association, Atrius Health, Boston, cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular health, Dedham Medical Associates, Esplanade, event, fundraising, fundraising event, Granite Medical, heart disease, heart health, Heart Walk, South Shore Medical Center, Southboro Medical Group, stroke
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A “Bad Mother” – who decides?
This was the hot topic of conversation at one of Harvard Vanguard’s Centering Prenatal Appointment meetings recently. Centering appointments are group prenatal appointments at which you receive your regular, private, prenatal check-up, but then meet with other pregnant women for … Continue reading
Medford Practice Achieves National Recognition for Patient-Centered Medical Home
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced that Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates in Medford received recognition from the Physician Practice Connections® Patient-Centered Medical Home™ program (PPC®-PCMH™). Harvard Vanguard is one of only a few practices in Massachusetts to receive … Continue reading
