Wellness Blog

Do I have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity?
Posted on September 15, 2015
By Michael Newman, M.D. Gastroenterology in Melrose and Wakefield, MA Patients often ask, “What’s the deal about celiac disease? How is it different from gluten sensitivity? What is gluten, anyway?” Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity have several similarities, but there also is a big difference. While both conditions can have unpleasant symptoms, celiac disease can […]

Breathe easier by understanding asthma triggers
Posted on May 8, 2015
Spring can be brutal for people with asthma. Blooming plants, outdoor sports, and spring cleaning increase the risk of exposure to common asthma attack triggers. This post talks about how to manage asthma symptoms during the spring.

Our new blog will answer your health-related questions
Posted on April 20, 2015
Our blog will be a place where you will find discussions on these and other topics. We will address topics that affect you and your loved ones.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Posted on February 8, 2015
The Internet is increasingly redefining the ways in which people interact with information related to their health.
Local surgeon sees spike in genetic testing: Genes can indicate who is at a high risk for breast cancer
Posted on October 6, 2014
By Alex Ruppenthal Posted Oct. 3, 2014 @ 12:25 pm MALDEN Actress Angelina Jolie has changed the landscape for detecting breast cancer, both around the world and locally. Jolie revealed in May 2013 that she had had preventative surgery – a double mastectomy — after testing positive for a gene that indicates a high risk […]
EV-D68 one of many strains
Posted on September 25, 2014
WAKEFIELD – So far in Wakefield, there have been no reported cases of the EV-D68 (enterovirus), said Board of Health Director Ruth Clay. “It is not a local issue,” Clay said this week. But that could soon change. This week one case was confirmed when an 80-year-old girl in a southeastern Massachusetts town was diagnosed […]
Richard Olans, MD, Discusses Enterovirus D68
Posted on September 24, 2014
Five Minutes with the Chief of Infectious Diseases at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Medford, MA – As the respiratory illness known as enterovirus D68 continues to spread among children and young adults throughout the country, we asked Richard Olans, MD, chief of Infectious Diseases at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and member of Hallmark Health Medical Associates, to give us […]
Meet our newest physicians!
Posted on July 31, 2014
HHMA proudly welcomes our newest OB/GYN and primary care physicians!

Congratulations to Patricia Sereno, MD for being voted one of Boston’s “Top Docs” 2014 by Boston Magazine!
Posted on March 28, 2014
Congratulations to Patricia Sereno, MD for being voted one of Boston’s “Top Docs” 2014 by Boston Magazine!
HHMA Gastroenterology Group adds a location in Stoneham
Posted on November 11, 2013
We’ve moved our Melrose Gastroenterology office to 51 Montvale Avenue, Stoneham.
Pansy Siu-Lai, MD, to be honored by the Malden YWCA
Pansy Siu-Lai, MD, to be honored as one of Malden YWCA’s Women of Distinction
Dr. Caragacianu appointed to Commission on Cancer
Diana Caragacianu, MD, a breast surgeon at Hallmark Health System, appointed as cancer liaison for Hallmark Health.
Dr. Sereno named Patients’ Choice Compassionate Doctor
Patricia Sereno, MD, has been recognized as one of America’s Most Compassionate Doctors.