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Joslin and COVID-19

Joslin and COVID-19

Joslin is committed to providing a safe environment for our staff and patients and therefore all COVID-19 prevention practices remain in place at Joslin. Please note: If you are coming to Joslin for...
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Context from Joslin Experts on Recent New York Times Article

Context from Joslin Experts on Recent New York Times Article

Joslin Diabetes Center is constantly pushing the boundaries of research in the search for a cure. Last week, we were as elated as everyone else about the progress reported in the New York Times...
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How Stomach Surgery Makes the Cut for Diabetes

How Stomach Surgery Makes the Cut for Diabetes

Studying molecular factors that mediate bariatric surgery’s beneficial effect on type 2 diabetes, Joslin investigators identify one that could be targeted therapeutically without surgery. More than a...
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we're honored to be named one of the top 100 women led businesses in MA

Joslin Makes Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in MA

Joslin Makes Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in MA

A survey from The Commonwealth Institute and The Boston Globe looked at women at the VP level and above, including Trustees, of hundreds of organizations across Massachusetts. We are thrilled to say...
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Sylvia Rosas runs a comprehensive diabetes clinic.

Diabetes Centers Offer Comprehensive Care

Diabetes Centers Offer Comprehensive Care

Sylvia Rosas at the Harvard-affiliated Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, a weekly Latino Kidney Clinic helps screen and treat the especially high rates of diabetes-related kidney disease in Hispanic...
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Statins tied to diabetes progression

Statins tied to diabetes progression

Dr. Ganda, medical director of the Lipid Clinic provides insight on a recent article by MDedge examines a study that is one of few to look at statin use and diabetes progression in patients who...
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The Latinx Diabetes Initiative provides culturally tailored care to Latinx patients with diabetes

The Latinx Diabetes Initiative provides culturally tailored care to Latinx patients with diabetes

Andreina Millan Ferro serves as the clinical healthcare solutions manager at Joslin Diabetes Center’s Latinx Diabetes Initiative, a program designed to provide high-quality and culturally appropriate...
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Signaling Defects

Signaling Defects

Differences in cellular signaling offer clues to insulin resistance
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Dr. Rosas named National Kidney Foundation's President-Elect; also receives prestigious Distinguished Leader Award from American Society of Nephrology

Dr. Rosas named National Kidney Foundation's President-Elect; also receives prestigious Distinguished Leader Award from American Society of Nephrology

Dr. Sylvia E. Rosas, a nephrologist and epidemiologist at Joslin Diabetes Center was named President-Elect of the National Kidney Foundation with a term to begin in October 2022. Dr. Rosas is also the...
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Joslin's Response to Covid-19

Joslin and COVID-19 in Spanish

Joslin and COVID-19 in Spanish

Por favor, lea esta información importante sobre los cambios en las citas de telesalud en Joslin. Cuando comenzó la pandemia, se eliminaron muchos requisitos legales para permitir que los proveedores...
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Diabetes and COVID-19

Diabetes and COVID-19

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Joslin Statement on Trial of Derek Chauvin in Death of George Floyd

Joslin Statement on Trial of Derek Chauvin in Death of George Floyd

To Our Joslin Community: On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, a Minneapolis jury convicted former police officer Derek Chauvin on second and third degree murder, as well as second degree manslaughter, and he...
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‘What else does he need’: Type 1 Diabetics call on governor to give them access to COVID-19 vaccines

‘What else does he need’: Type 1 Diabetics call on governor to give them access to COVID-19 vaccines

BOSTON (WHDH) - In contrast with CDC recommendations, Type 1 Diabetes is not on the list of qualifying conditions to get a vaccine in Massachusetts, and many are making a push to change that. “The...
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CDC Prioritizes Vaccines for Type 1 Diabetes; Advocates Hope Mass. Does Too

CDC Prioritizes Vaccines for Type 1 Diabetes; Advocates Hope Mass. Does Too

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its guidance to include it, but Baker has yet to say if the commonwealth will follow suit. Dr. Lori Laffel of the Joslin Diabetes Center...
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Newton South senior chosen as role model for those with Type 1 diabetes

Newton South senior chosen as role model for those with Type 1 diabetes

Noa Asher, 17, is this year’s Joslin Diabetes Merritt Levitan Youth Ambassador! Asher was an honoree at Joslin's High Hopes Gala, held virtually Nov. 14.
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