Study Shows Alcohol Consumption Is a Leading Preventable Cause of Cancer Death in the U.S.
Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) have shown that alcohol is a major contributor to cancer deaths and years of potential life lost. These findings, published in the April 2013 issue of the American Journal of Public Health, also show that reducing alcohol consumption... More
Recent Marijuana Use in HIV-infected Russians is Associated with Increased Sex and Drug Risk Behaviors
Researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University’s School of Medicine (BUSM) and School of Public Health (BUSPH) have found that in Russian HIV-infected risky drinkers, marijuana use is associated with other increased risky behaviors involving drug use and sex. These findings, published online in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, may aid clinicians... More
Obesity and Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy Linked to Heavier Babies in African-American Women
Epidemiologists at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) have found that pre-pregnancy obesity and excess weight gain during pregnancy in African American women are associated with an increased risk of giving birth to an abnormally large baby. Macrosomia, which is defined as a newborn weighing more than 4,000 grams at birth (approximately 8.8 pounds), More
Biomedical Pharmacology Program Student to Receive Award from American Physiological Association
Casey Carmichael, a second-year graduate student in the PhD program in Biomolecular Pharmacology, will receive the 2013 Caroline tum Suden/Frances Hellebrandt Professional Opportunity Award from the American Physiological Association. Her winning abstract, “A role for Gai2 proteins in the acute neural control of blood pressure,” is one of three award winning abstracts out of 154... More
GSDM 50th Birthday Celebration Kicks Off at Yankee Dental Congress
The 2013 Yankee Dental Congress (YDC) was especially celebratory for the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). Our School celebrated its 50th anniversary, welcomed back alumni, and saw Nadia Malik DMD 13 honored by the American College of Dentists. At the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, alums reconnected... More
Feb. 14 Seminar: Transdisciplinary Research Paradigms in Neurodegenerative Disease
BU Faculty, students and staff are invited to an Addiction Research Seminar, Feb. 14. This seminar will focus on strategies for studying addictions and other complex diseases that integrate population, computational and basic science approaches, and introduce a new cross-disciplinary BU training program for doctoral students engaged in addictions research. Although much has been learned about... More
GSDM’s Jonathan Shenkin Featured in Parents Magazine
Parents Magazine’s Jan Sheehan spoke to Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy & Health Services Research Dr. Jonathan Shenkin for the February 2013 article, “The Fight Against Cavities.” The article offers tips for keeping young children’s teeth free of decay. Dr. Shenkin’s tips include: Start cleaning the mouth early. “A child can get a... More
Save the Date! May 22 McCahan Medical Education Day
Mark your calendar for the 8th Annual John McCahan Medical Campus Education Day on May 22. BUMC faculty, fellows, residents, students and staff who are interested in educational innovations and scholarship are cordially invited to participate in this interactive event. John McCahan Medical Campus Education Day May 22 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. BUSM Instructional Building, 14th floor,Hiebert Lounge TENTATIVE SCHEDULE ... More
MLK Celebration Reflects on Half Century of Change
The celebration began with the sound of a voice. The crowd was silenced by the boom of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s words in his memorable "I Have a Dream" speech as it resonated within the walls of Hiebert Lounge Jan. 28. Faculty, staff and students from BMC and Boston University’s Medical Campus gathered there... More
Overdose Education and Nasal Naloxone Rescue Kits for Bystanders Associated with Decreased Opioid Overdose Death
In a study of communities in Massachusetts with high numbers of opioid overdose deaths, the implementation of overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) was associated with a significant reduction in opioid overdose death rates. Led by researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC), Boston University Schools of Medicine (BUSM) and Public Health (BUSPH) in collaboration with... More
