Race Plays Role in Regaining Weight after Gastric Bypass Surgery
Identifying the risk factors for weight regain is an important first step in improving the long-term clinical outcomes of bariatric surgery.
Category: Research
New, More Accessible Staging System Developed to Predict Survival for Patients with Light Chain Amyloidosis
The test incorporates cardiac biomarkers to accurately identify the involvement of the heart in the disease.
Elevated Blood Pressure in People Under 40 Poses Hazard of Developing Cardiovascular Diseases Prematurely
In a JAMA editorial, Vasan Ramachandran, MD, states that understanding the basis of elevated BP in young adults is critical for preventing the condition.
Genetic Risk Factor for CTE Detected
BUSM, VA researchers have identified a gene that might influence which individuals are at greater risk to develop severe CTE.
70 Years, 15,000 Participants, 3,716 Research Papers: Celebrating the Framingham Heart Study
On Friday Oct. 26, the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) invited all of its participants to a two-part, daylong celebration – an open house at its headquarters and a public celebration complete with refreshments and distinguished guest speakers.
Pain Sensitization Increases Risk of Persistent Knee Pain
Preventing pain is crucial to improving quality of life and function in patients who suffer from OA.
Spanish-Speakers Experience Barriers when Receiving Dense Breast Notifications
The findings are an example of the unintended consequences some new health policies can have on specific populations.
Treat-to-target Strategy in Gout Management is Effective
An accompanying Lancet comment led by Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD, noted that there is now ample data from randomized trials to support this approach.
New Contraceptive Research Center Awarded to BUSM-led Consortium
Investigators from BUSM are heading up a new Contraceptive Research Center funded by an $8M grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
Simple, Cost Effective Treatment Following Failed Back Surgery Shows Promise in Early Studies
These findings appear as a Research Letter in in the journal Pain Medicine.