Videos

Brigham and Women's Hospital is dedicated to providing the latest information about today’s health topics, directly from our experts.  We want to remind you that this information should not take the place of advice or recommendations from your healthcare provider.

H1N1 Flu
Dr. Richard Zane, vice-chair of Emergency Medicine, answers commonly asked questions about the H1N1 (swine flu) virus including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

 
H1N1 Flu Vaccine
Dr. Richard Zane, vice-chair of Emergency Medicine, answers commonly asked questions about the H1N1 vaccine. 

Flu Shot Facts
According to the CDC,up to20% of the population gets the flu; more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications; and about 36,000 people die from flu. In this video, Dr. Lisa Owens discusses the flu and the importance of getting your flu shot.

Cord Blood Donation Program
A new joing program between BWH and DFCI enables parents to donate umbilical cord blood to a public bank for those in critical need of stem cell transplants.

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Michael Weinblatt discusses the disease, treatment options and how the prognosis for patients with this disease has changed over the past two decades.

Women and Sports Injuries
Dr. Jennifer Baima talks about the most common injuries in female athletes and ways to prevent and treat them.

Managing Labor Pain
William Camann, MD, director of obstetrical anesthesia at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses the medical and non medical options for managing pain during childbirth.

Spring Allergies and Asthma
Dr. Elliot Israel, Director of Respiratory Therapy at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses the causes of spring allergies and how they can lead to respiratory symptoms.

Arthroscopic Surgery
Dr. Higgins discusses who is eligible for arthroscopic surgery and what parts of the body it can be performed on.  He also addresses the difference between arthroscopic surgery and an open procedure and the recovery times. 

The Gift of Life: Organ Donation
BWH offers one of the top cardiac transplant centers in the country and is among the top-rated hospitals for lung, bone marrow and kidney transplants.

Family History of Heart Disease
Dr. Patrick O'Gara discusses the role that family history plays in the development of cardiovascular disease.

 
Face Transplant
In May 2009, BWH became the second in the nation to perform a face transplant.  Bohdan Pomahac, MD, discusses the partial face transplant performed at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Cholesterol: Know Your Levels
Dr. Christopher Cannon talks about cholesterol levles and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Cannon explains good and bad cholesterol and the importance of knowing what your levels are.

 
Heart Attack Basics
Dr. Joanne Foody explains what a heart attack is, how to recognize it and what to do in the case of a heart attack.

Iraqi Patient Receives Life-Saving Care at BWH
In Baghdad, Iraq, three children anxiously awaited the arrival of their mother, Nadia Al-Azzawi, excited that she would return home healthy for the first time in years after a life-saving heart procedure at BWH.

Heart Attack Prevention
Dr. Joanne Foody discusses the best ways to reduce your riskof a having a heart attack.

Blood Pressure Basics
Dr. Christopher Cannon talks about blood pressure, what is normal, and how to control it.

Vitamin Research
Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of Preventive Medicine, discusses findings from antioxidant vitamin trials in 2008.

Prostate Cancer Screening Recommendations
The U.S. Preventive Task Force announced new guidelines for prostate cancer screening in August 2008. In our video, prostate cancer expert Anthony V. D'Amico, MD, PhD, provides a different point of view.