 Oh My Aching Back: Common Problems and Not So Common Treatments. Join physiatrist Jennifer Kurz, MD, and anesthesiologist and pain management specialist Karan Madan, MD, to discuss common back problems, basic spine interventions, treatments and more. Monday, November 9, 6:30-8pm. Brigham and Women’s/Mass General Health Care Center, 20 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA. Sports-Related Concussion Management and Prevention. Join Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital specialists to discuss concussions, including post-concussion syndrome, potential long-term effects of recurrent concussion, and prevention and treatment tips. Tuesday, November 10, 6:30-8pm. Brigham and Women’s/Mass General Health Care Center, 20 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA. Learn more and register for these and other health events.
 Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD, Named Next BWH President. Brigham and Women's/Faulkner Hospitals named Elizabeth Nabel, MD, as its next president. Currently Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health, Nabel will begin at BWH on January 1, 2010.
 Blood Biomarkers May Predict Risk of Future Cognitive Deterioration. BWH researchers have demonstrated that a high ratio of amyloid ß peptides (Aß) 40 and 42 (Aß 40:42 ratio) may be a predictor of future decline in cognitive function, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Minimally Invasive Versus Open Radical Prostatectomy. Rates of minimally invasive radical prostatectomy (MIRP) for men with prostate cancer increased nearly five-fold between 2001 and 2006. New research from BWH shows that while MIRP results in shorter hospital stays, it does not result in fewer complications overall.
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Alzheimer’s Disease: Treatment but no Cure  November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. More than five million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. For these individuals, there is no cure yet – or even a sure-fire means for halting or preventing the disease. The good news, though, is that some therapy can alleviate symptoms. Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, eventually even the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. Although the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease increases with age, the disease is not a part of normal aging. It is caused by a disease that affects the brain. >>more Latest research: BWH studies find protein fragments can disrupt memory (PDF) and key Alzheimer’s brain changes occur in unimpaired older people. Comprehensive treatment: BWH’s Memory Disorders Unit, within the Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, offers a comprehensive approach to the evaluation, treatment, and management of complex neurological and behavioral disorders, including Alzheimer’s Disease.
Lung Cancer: Reduce Your Risk  November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer usually starts in the lining of the bronchi (the main airways of the lungs), but also can begin in other areas of the respiratory system. It is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. The American Lung Association estimates that smoking is directly responsible for 87 percent of all lung cancer cases. If you stop smoking before a cancer develops, your damaged lung tissue gradually starts to recover. If you remain smoke-free for 10 years, your risk of developing lung cancer falls to 50 percent of what it would have been had you continued to smoke. >>more Seamless evaluation; rapid response: The Thoracic Oncology Program at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center provides comprehensive evaluation and access to the most current clinical trials and treatments available. >>more
How to Quit Smoking, Again  November 19 is the Great American Smokeout. If you're like most smokers who have tried to quit, you may have tried unsuccessfully several times. But you can try again and succeed. Women usually find it harder to quit than do men. Women also have a higher risk of smoking-related diseases. The key to coping with smoking urges is to plan ahead, so that wherever you are, you'll have something to do instead of smoking. Whenever you want a cigarette, try the four D's: - Delay: The urge to smoke will pass whether you light up or not.
- Deep breathe.
- Drink water.
- Do something to take your mind off smoking.
For more information, read our tips on how to quit smoking or take our Quit Smoking Quiz. If you need help to quit smoking, the BWH Quit Smoking Program offers individual and small group counseling, as well as nicotine replacement therapy at a discount rate.
 For more information on our services or to make an appointment, use our convenient online request forms at any time: Or contact our Referral Coordinators at 1-800-BWH-9999 Monday to Friday from 8:30 am – 5 pm.
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