European Study Suggests Prostate Cancer Screening Lowers Mortality

BackgroundProstate cancer is one of the leading causes of death from malignant disease among men in the developed world. One strategy to decrease the risk of death from this disease is screening with prostate-specific antigen (PSA); however, the extent of benefit and...

MASS HEALTH Update for Providers

The monthly Newsletter is available. Please share this link with your members if you are able, please post this link on your website. The updated Newsletter has useful information for providers and is another resource for MassHealth...

Phyllis M. (Holmes) Olson

Phyllis M. (Holmes) Olson, 79, of Chapel Street, died peacefully on Thursday, June 24, 2010, in the Dodge Park Rest Home, Worcester, after a short battle with cancer. Her husband of 56 years, Irving W. Olson, died in 2008. She is survived by her two daughters,...

Special Thanks from Joan Zinrevich

June 17, 2 Dear Micha, Ben and Carrie,                 Thank you all so much for the excellent care my mother received at Dodge Park. I never had to worry that was being taken care of because I knew she was.  When my mother was so ill towards the end of her life the...

Hope for Parkinson’s Patients

Parkinson disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that manifest as a slowing down of the body, muscle rigidity and uncontrollable tremors in a state of rest.  An experiment with Parkinson’s patients – currently taking place in...

Tan Addiction

Some chronic indoor tanners have what looks like a substance-related disorder. Excessive sunlamp and tanning bed use is linked to increased risk for both melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers. Repeat tanners may exhibit addictive behaviors similar to those exhibited...