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U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for 2022-23 ranks Brigham and Women's Hospital #1 in the nation for Obstetrics and Gynecology. In this Q&A, Nawal Nour, MD, MPH , Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, reflects on this accomplishment and the department's steadfast commitment to providing the most advanced, patient-centered care in women's health. Brigham and Women's Hospital is a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system. Q: What does the U.S. News & World Report ranking for the Brigham's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology mean for you and the department? Dr. Nour : As a department, we were so honored and thrilled to be ranked as the number one hospital for Obstetrics and Gynecology in the nation. I think this is a testament to our faculty, staff, employees, and the department as a whole. It reflects all the hard work we did and have been doing for years. Q: What does this ranking...

Ochsner Lafayette General has announced the opening of a new family medicine clinic in Crowley. The clinic is located at 1325 Wright Ave, Suite H. The center, which officially opened Wednesday, January 26, 2022, and will serve as a full-service family clinic offering amenities not typically found in rural areas to the residents of Crowley and its surrounding communities. Ochsner Acadia General Health Center – Crowley   is a 4,007 square foot facility that will offer a comprehensive range of services, including: Pediatric wellness visits and vaccinations; Work/sports physicals; Preventive care visits; Diabetic care; Contraceptive counseling; Women's' health services; Hypertension management/care; and Flu/Strep/COVID/RSV testing, vaccinations and treatment. "Continuing our mission and commitment of bringing exceptional care closer to home, this new facility will help us further our goal of providing more robust healthcare services to the community a...

Vermont Business Magazine Jennifer Davis, MD, is a critical care pediatrician, a lifestyle medicine physician, and the next  guest on  Medical Matters Weekly  at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3. The show is produced by Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) with cooperation from Catamount Access Television (CAT-TV). Viewers can view on facebook.com/svmedicalcenter and facebook.com/CATTVBennington. The show is also available to view or download as a podcast on svhealthcare.org/medicalmatters. Known as Dr. Jenn, Davis completed her undergraduate studies at Wellesley College where she majored in Philosophy. She earned her medical doctorate at New York Medical College and completed one year of General Surgery at Indiana University Medical Center before discovering a love of pediatrics. She completed a Pediatric Residency at Westchester Medical Center and fellowship training in Pediatric Critical Care at Montefiore M...

MARGOA: Social welfare minister Subhash Phal Dessai has advised the Dhangar community to avail benefits under the economically weaker section ( EWS ) category until they get included under the scheduled tribe category. Speaking at a function organised by the Lingayat Gawali community, Phal Dessai said that as most of the Dhangars in Goa are financially backward, it would be in the fitness of things that they avail of government schemes, including reservation benefits, meant for the EWS category. Phal Dessai also urged the Dhangar community to take pride in their tribe. "There's no reason to feel ashamed of belonging to a community that one is born in. One should feel pride in one's community. By forming an association you have lit the flame of revolution. Let it remain ignited," Phal Dessai said. President of the association, Milan Chavan , in her address, pointed out to the educational and economic backwardness of the community and urged the government to take step...

To the Editor: As of June 2022, the B.1.1.529 (omicron) variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been divided into five distinct sublineages: BA.1, BA.2, BA.3, BA.4, and BA.5. 1 Most circulating omicron variants belong to sublineage BA.2; however, the prevalence of BA.2.12.1 (a subvariant of BA.2), BA.4, and BA.5 is increasing rapidly in several regions of the world. 2 Previous studies have shown that the BA.2 subvariants have sensitivities to some monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies that are lower than those of the ancestral strains and other SARS-CoV-2 variants. 3-5 As compared with BA.2, the BA.2.12.1 subvariant has substitutions L452Q and S704L in its spike protein, and both BA.4 and BA.5 have additional changes. Substitutions L452Q, L452R, and F486V are in the receptor-binding domain of the spike protein, the major target for monoclonal antibody therapies, which is worrisome with respect to the effectiveness of current monoclonal antibodies ...

NEW YORK , May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --   Today, Bobby Buka MD Dermatology, a leading dermatology practice in New York City , and Brooklyn Dermatology, a Brooklyn -based dermatology group, announced they are merging to form The Dermatology Specialists (TDS). The joined practice will offer the same premier dermatological care both practices are known for, now across ten locations in Manhattan , Queens and Brooklyn . Dr. Bobby Buka will become the Chief Executive Officer and Dr. Sourab Choudhury will serve as the joint practice's Chief Medical Officer. "Our goal is to continue to deliver the highest quality of patient care to local communities around New York City ," says Dr. Bobby Buka . "As a result of the merger, our patients will have access to a larger network of trusted dermatologists. We're excited to further strengthen our offering to patients and fulfill the needs of this diverse city." The practice offers extensive medical dermatolo...

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