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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Pain receptors linked to the generation of energy-burning fat cells: implications for obesity therapy

Vascular smooth muscle-derived Trpv1+ progenitors have found to be a source of cold-induced "brown fat" BOSTON – April 12, 2021) – A new source of energy expending brown fat cells has been uncovered...
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Successful Joslin Effort to Prioritize COVID-19 Vaccine for People with Type 1 Diabetes

We are happy to announce that our efforts to move people with type 1 diabetes up the COVID-19 vaccination prioritization list, at both the federal and state levels, have been successful. Combined with...
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‘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

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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Kids’ metabolic health can be improved with exercise during pregnancy: here’s why

BOSTON – (March 25, 2021) – A mechanism has been identified that explains how physical exercise in pregnancy confers metabolic health benefits in offspring. According to researchers, the key lies with...
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A Message on Recent Racially-Motivated Incidents from Our President and CEO

To Our Joslin Community: Leadership and colleagues at Joslin Diabetes Center stand in support and solidarity with our Asian, Asian-American and Pacific Islander community at Joslin, in Longwood...
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Reflecting on One Year of the Pandemic at Joslin

March marks one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic prompting nations across the world to take emergency measures to stop the virus, including in the United...
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Nutrition experts share thier story on Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day

Joslin is proud to recognize our nutritionist, especially on Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day, which is being celebrated today – March 9. The dietitians at Joslin provide insight and break down...
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Joslin Supports Efforts to Prioritize COVID-19 Vaccine for People with Type 1 Diabetes

Joslin Diabetes Center fully supports efforts in Massachusetts and other states to move people living with type 1 diabetes up the priority list for COVID-19 vaccination. Joslin officials have been in...
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Joslin y la(s) Vacuna(s) Contra el COVID-19

Muchos de nuestros pacientes han estado preguntando si podrán recibir las vacunas COVID-19 en Joslin. Joslin no tiene suministros de la vacuna COVID-19, por lo tanto, no podemos ofrecerla a los...
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Black History Month

Joslin Observes Black History Month

Joslin Observes Black History Month

February is Black History Month and is a time to reflect on the contributions Black Americans have made to American life. The theme of Black History Month this year is the Black Family. Joslin...
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