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Dr. Allyson Hughes with the Center for Advanced Lung Care shares tips on how to get better sleep and participate in a safe version of sleepmaxxing.

Is sleepmaxxing good for you? Dr. Allyson Hughes with Brown University Health shares tips on how to get better sleep and participate in a safe version of sleepmaxxing.

Join us Tuesday, October 20, for our upcoming Parenting Matters Workshop on The Power of Play, held virtually over Zoom. Dr. Michele Pievsky, a clinical psychologist with Hasbro Children’s Pediatric Primary Care, will be speaking to parents and caregivers, social workers, teachers and other pediatric care providers. Continuing education credits are available. https://www.bradleyhospital.org/parenting-matters-workshop

Diseases like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's fall under the heading of inflammatory bowel diseases, or IBD. In Rhode Island, we have among the highest rates in the country, which compelled Brown University Health to step up its game.

"We're using an old technology for a new purpose, which is exciting," said Dr. Sean Fine, the director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center for adults at Brown University Health.

"This definitely can transform the management of Inflammatory bowel disease in a good way," said Dr. Shova Subedi, his pediatric counterpart.

Repurposing old technology to better manage inflammatory bowel disease Rhode Island has one of the highest rates of inflammatory bowel diseases in the country, which compelled Brown University Health to step up its game.

Migraine is a common disorder affecting 12 percent of the U.S. population, or approximately 40 million people in the country. For migraine sufferers, there are a few treatment options to help manage the condition, including Botox injections.

Botox for Migraines: What to Know | Brown University Health Botox is one of a few treatment options for patients who suffer from chronic migraine. Learn more about chronic migraines and how Botox can treat them.

We’re pleased to welcome Dr. Allyson L. Hughes to the Center for Advanced Lung Care at Brown University Health! Dr. Hughes specializes in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, including complex sleep apnea, circadian rhythm disorders, and central hypersomnias. Learn more about Dr. Hughes on our website: https://www.brownhealth.org/providers/allyson-l-hughes-md

Today is National Ataxia Awareness Day, dedicated to bringing attention this degenerative neurological disease. Ataxia can impact people of any age. If you find you are having trouble with balance and coordination, trouble eating and swallowing, slurred speech, or deterioration of fine motor skills or difficulty walking, contact the experts at the Movement Disorders Program for an evaluation.

Movement Disorders Program | Brown University Health The functional neurosurgery team at Rhode Island Hospital helps people with movement disorders restore function and move better through innovative procedures. ...

Please join us in congratulating some of our Brown University Health nursing team members on being recognized in the 2026 Excellence in Nursing Awards by Rhode Island Monthly! These awards highlight members of the Rhode Island nursing community for their excellent care in a variety of settings, their commitment to learning and sharing their knowledge, and leading the future of healthcare.

Ashley Perry, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN, Rhode Island Hospital; Rachel Lyons, PhD, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC, CEN, Hasbro Children's; Operational Support Registered Nurse team from The Miriam Hospital; Krista Wolslegel, BSN, RN, CV-BC, The Miriam Hospital.

Congratulations to all the award winners—view the full list at https://www.rimonthly.com/our-2026-excellence-in-nursing-awards/

Photos by Dee Speaks

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Roman Hayda, chief of orthopedic trauma at Rhode Island Hospital, on receiving the 2026 Outstanding Mentorship Award from the Orthopaedic Trauma Association. This award recognizes Dr. Hayda’s contributions to clinical, academic, and professional growth of OTA members, especially his work mentoring surgeons in Ukraine during a time of warfare and national duress. Congratulations Dr. Hayda!

Dr. Joseph A. Gil is the first hand and upper extremity surgeon in Rhode Island to perform a thumb joint replacement using a newly FDA-approved implant, designed to relieve pain and restore function for patients with arthritis at the base of the thumb.

The TOUCH CMC 1 prosthesis allows for more stability while maintaining natural thumb movement. This innovative treatment option, which until recently was only available overseas, provides another treatment option for patients who experience pain, weakness, and loss of grip and pinch strength.

“Every patient is different,” says Dr. Gil, “and there is no one-size-fits-all treatment for thumb arthritis. This technology allows us to offer another evidence-based option for patients whose symptoms have not improved with conservative treatment.”

Learn more about thumb joint replacement and the TOUCH CMC 1 option on our website: https://www.brownhealth.org/centers-services/orthopedics-institute/hand-and-wrist/thumb-joint-replacement