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Two hands in medical gloves form a heartWinter Spring 2026Boston University Medicine

Author: Lisa Brown

Preclinical Heart Failure Is More Common Than You Think

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Study by Assistant Professor of Medicine Vanessa Xanthakis, PhD, finds that nearly 60 percent of Framingham Heart Study participants have preclinical heart failure. This finding has serious implications on heart failure prevention efforts.

Targeted Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Emphysema

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Recent study supports the role of direct gene delivery to the lung as a promising therapy for emphysema and other inherited diseases according to Assistant Professor of Medicine Andrew Wilson, MD.

Study Shows Effectiveness of Brief, Simple Test to Screen for Cognitive Impairment in AD

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Test may assist in the early detection of cognitive impairment and guide referral for more comprehensive evaluation, according to corresponding author Robert Stern, PhD, Director of the Clinical Core of the BU ADC

JAMA Viewpoint: Garg, Boynton-Jarrett Propose a Better Way of Using Social Determinants of Health

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Associate Professors of Pediatrics Arvin Garg, MD, MPH, and Renée Boynton-Jarrett, MD, ScD, co-author an opinion piece on the potential harms of screening for social determinants of health, and propose five key principles that practitioners can use to maximize the benefit and minimize the unintended consequences of such screening.

Genetic Risk for Stroke

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Sudha Seshadri, MD, professor of neurology, is senior author on a study that found a new genetic risk factor for stroke.

July 18 Join BUMC Band on Talbot Green

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Students, faculty, staff are invited to listen to the blues, 5-7 p.m., refreshments provided.

Emelia Benjamin Receives AHA’s Highest Honor

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Professor of Medicine and Assistant Provost for Faculty Development Emelia J. Benjamin, MD, ScM, FAHA received the Gold Heart Award in recognition of continued, distinguished service.

Mandatory Treatment Not Effective at Reducing Drug Use, Violates Human Rights

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Bulat Idrisov, MD, MSc, and Karsten Lunze, MD, MPH, DrPH, department of Medicine researchers, in collaboration with colleagues, assessed global data and found that countries often lack the capacity to treat substance use disorders.

New Cross-Campus Initiative: Biomedical Bridge BUilders

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Biomedical Engineering and the CTSI have established a new collaborative program to accelerate the commercialization of clinician-inspired medical device innovations.

Nikolajczyk to Study Role Immune Cells Play in Type 2 Diabetes and Periodontal Disease

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Barbara Nikolajczyk, PhD, associate professor of microbiology received a five year, $2.95 M grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.

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