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CYO of Boston Performs at Lahey Clinic
Patients, visitors and colleagues were treated to an exceptional experience today at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. The Community Youth Orchestra of Boston put on a free performance in Lahey’s main lobby. The CYO is a string orchestra, conducted by artistic director Debra Thoresen, comprised of advanced level, high school musicians. The orchestra’s mission is to [...]
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MRI Quench at Lahey Clinic [Video]
This morning, Lahey Clinic quenched an older 1.5 MRI to make room for new, state-of-the-art 3T system at the Burlington facility. The scheduled quenching went off without a hitch. Non toxic cold helium vapor was released into the air for approximately one minute... that's the large cloud of white smoke you see in the video.
The new MRI unit should be available to patients within 12 weeks. As always, we strive to provide all Lahey patients with the best technology available.
Hey Smokers, You CAN Change Your Life this November
Lahey Clinic invites you to participate in the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking program… and it won’t cost you a dime!
In honor of the Great American Smokeout on November 17, 2011, we invite you to participate in this free program which will help you overcome your tobacco addiction.
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[FREE] Lahey Clinic’s Freedom From Smoking Program Starts 8/29
If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install Flash Player if it's missing. Get Flash Player from Adobe. Ready to quit smoking? We can help. Lahey Clinic’s successful Freedom From Smoking program is starting a new, FREE series of sessions beginning Monday 8/29. This time [...]
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Urinary Incontinence: Don’t Just Live with It [Webinar]
More than 25 million Americans suffer from urinary incontinence, yet most people never seek treatment. That’s unfortunate because incontinence is highly treatable. Join us Tuesday, June 28th for an informative webinar featuring Dr. Arthur Mourtzinos. Dr. Mourtzinos will discuss the causes of incontinence and share various non-invasive ways you can deal with this condition. Space [...]
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Successful “Code Green” Disaster Drill at Lahey Clinic Burlington
Emergency teams from Lahey Clinic and the town of Burlington joined forces to handle a “Code Green” mock disaster situation on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. “Code green” represents a mass amount of people being rushed to a hospital emergency room as the result of a single disaster. The premise of this “code green” disaster drill [...]
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Lahey Clinic & The Northshore Mall Present: Shop, Stop and Learn
Go to the mall and improve your health… all without even spending dime! We hope you’ll stop by the Northshore Mall in Peabody on Saturday, May 21st and learn more about your health from Lahey Clinic experts. We’ll be hunkered down in the Food Court area from 10am – Noon sharing vital info about gastrointestinal [...]
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Can Coffee prevent Cancer? Lahey Clinic Urologist Reacts
According to the Harvard School of Public Health study, men who drink six or more cups of coffee daily had a 60% lower risk of developing lethal prostate cancer and 20% lower risk of developing any form of the disease.
But six cups seems excessive, right? Good news. The study found even lighter consumption – up to three cups daily – was associated with a 30% lower risk of lethal prostate cancer.
Lahey Clinic urologist, Dr. David Canes, is excited by the findings, but says he’s not going to start telling his patients to drink six cups of coffee a day just yet:
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How To Prevent Colon Cancer: Featuring Dr. Bruce Campbell, Lahey Clinic
When was the last time you had a colonoscopy? If you're over 50 and the answer is "never" you could be putting yourself at serious risk. The fact is, colon cancer is a killer. And it is also virtually preventable.
Lahey Clinic's Dr. Bruce Campbell has actionable advice you can take on preventing colon cancer in his Men's Health PITCH:
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