A new study by researchers at the Bradley Hasbro Children’s Research Center suggests that the incidence of heterosexual anal sex is increasing among teens and young adults - particularly those who have recently had unprotected vaginal sex. Read the rest of this entry »

Rhode Island Hospital today is named as a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island. The announcement is being made today as part of Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s national Web cast on its Blue Distinction program. Read the rest of this entry »

A new study by researchers from The Miriam Hospital’s Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine suggests increased physical activity after bariatric surgery can yield better postoperative outcomes. Read the rest of this entry »

Barbara Roberts, MD, FACC, a cardiologist at The Miriam Hospital and a nationally renowned expert on women’s heart health, was recently named one of “American’s Top Doctors for Women” by Women’s Health magazine. Read the rest of this entry »

Keiko Tarquinio, MD, of Sharon, MA recently joined the staff at Hasbro Children’s Hospital as a pediatrician in the critical care medicine department. Read the rest of this entry »