miriam hospital
Physicians lead MomDocFamily support group
Being a mother is one of life’s most difficult jobs. Getting through medical training and then juggling clinical practice, teaching, and research at the local university make the rigors of motherhood infinitely more challenging.
A group of physici…
Family, friends, social ties influence weight status in young adults
PROVIDENCE, RI — Does obesity tend to “cluster” among young adults? And if so, what impact does it have on both their weight and weight-related behaviors? That’s what researchers from The Miriam Hospital’s Weight Control and Diabetes Research Cent…
Kicking the habit: Study suggests that quitting smoking improves mood
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Quitting smoking is certainly healthy for the body, but doctors and scientists haven’t been sure whether quitting makes people happier, especially since conventional wisdom says many smokers use cigarettes to…
