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Support groups
calendar-event Oct 12, 2024 clock 9:00 am - 12:00 pm map-pin Lowell General Hospital Weight Management + Bariatric Surgery - Chelmsford
Relax through the process of art-making  This free program is for both Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital Cancer Center and Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery patients and their caregivers. All sessions will be held in a hybrid format both in person and virtually from 9 am–noon on the second Saturday each month. No classes will be held during the summer months.
Family + parenting
calendar-event Oct 16, 2024 clock 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm map-pin Online
This interactive class will give mothers-to-be and their partners information about breastfeeding, how to get started, infant positioning, proper latching, and other practical tips. Participants will be able to ask questions from the instructor who is a certified lactation consultant, as well as share experiences and discuss class content with each other
Weight + wellness
calendar-event Sep 22, 2024 clock 12:00 am - 12:00 am map-pin Online
Taking the first step Your weight loss journey begins with an online Information Session to hear more about our program and the process and determine if you are a candidate for bariatric surgery or our medical weight loss program. Information sessions are free to attend.Don’t put your weight loss off any longer. Discover your whole new life today. 
Family + parenting
calendar-event Sep 25, 2024 clock 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm map-pin MelroseWakefield Hospital
Baby Café is a free program that brings lactation professionals and mothers together in a relaxed and social environment. Breastfeeding and pregnant mothers are welcome to attend.Join us at MelroseWakefield Hospital in Perkins Lecture Hall – drop in any time from on Monday from 10 a.m. to noon and Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m.
Support groups
calendar-event Oct 16, 2024 clock 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Healing Hearts Support Group helps members understand that there can be a rich, rewarding life after a heart disease diagnosis.
Health + well-being
calendar-event Sep 26, 2024 clock 10:30 am - 11:30 am map-pin MelroseWakefield Hospital
The road to surgery recovery starts here The Joint Camp education sessions, offered at no charge, help prepare you for your upcoming joint replacement surgery. You’ll meet our multi-disciplinary team, get your questions answered, learn how to ensure the best possible outcome in your recovery and achieve a more active lifestyle.
Support groups
calendar-event Oct 15, 2024 clock 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm map-pin Lowell General Hospital Weight Management + Bariatric Surgery - Chelmsford
This is a weight loss support group facilitated by a Registered Dietitian that provides a sense of community, encouragement, and shared commitment to a healthier lifestyle. It fosters a positive environment where individuals can find motivation and practical tips for their weight loss journey. Get support from peers, embrace your new lifestyle, set goals, talk nutrition and learn new recipes.
Giving
calendar-event December 4, 2024 clock 6:00pm - 7:00pm map-pin Cookies and water will be served following the ceremony
Join us in the spirit of the season of remembrance. Cherish.Honor.Remember. Cherish a loved one during Tufts Medicine Care at Home’s remembrance gathering. Honor them by adding a light to our hearts and remember them in our tribute book. Dear Friends,
In the News
September 18, 2024
Q&A with Alice Connors-Kellgren, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Developmental Trauma Clinic at Tufts Medical Center, about a new study on a creative way for adults to reduce stress.
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This phase III trial compares the effects of olanzapine versus megestrol acetate in treating loss of appetite in patients with cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced). Olanzapine may stimulate and increase appetite. This study aims to find out if olanzapine is better than the usual approach (megestrol acetate) for stimulating appetite and preventing weight loss.
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This study explores changes in heart function before and after activation of Impella or ECMO devices used to support subjects in cardiogenic shock. 
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Collecting and storing heart tissue and blood samples from consented Tufts Medical Center patients for the purpose of cardiovascular research.
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This is a study of the prevalence of APOL1 alleles in adults who are of recent African ancestry or geographic origin. The study will enroll up to a total of approximately 2500 subjects into 2 groups. Group 1 includes subjects with FSGS, and Group 2 includes subjects with other forms of proteinuric nondiabetic CKD. No study drug will be administered.
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A Phase 2/3 Adaptive, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of VX-147 in Subjects Aged 18 Years and Older With APOL1-mediated Proteinuric Kidney Disease
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This research is to determine the performance characteristics of a urine-based test for the detection of recurrent bladder cancer in low-grade patients who have been treated according to standard practice and are undergoing routine surveillance cystoscopy. The cystoscopy is regarded as the gold standard for determining recurrence of cancer. The Co-Principal Investigator at Tufts University has developed a urine-based monitoring test of bladder cancer, using imaging of the surface of cells extracted from the patients’ urine.
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This study is being done to answer the following question: Can a patient’s life be extended by adding a type of radiation therapy called whole-brain radiation therapy that avoids the hippocampus to preserve memory plus the medication memantine that is FDA approved to treat dementia to the usual treatment?

This study aims to find out if adding Hippocampal-Avoidant Whole Brain Radiotherapy and memantine is better or worse than the usual approach for your brain cancer.