Landmark Framingham Heart Study Receives Renewal
The six-year contract covers operation and research adding to the study’s 77 years of research to date, and its legacy as the longest, continuous cohort study in the U.S.
Category: In the Media
Commentary: Including Sexual and Gender Minority Populations in Medical Research Guarantees the Health and Well-Being of All
If we continue to exclude sexual and gender minority populations in research, we will remain oblivious to the troubles they face in achieving health and well-being
Serrano Lab wins BU Climate Lab Funding to Tackle Lab Waste and Energy Use
Proposal creates guidelines for best sustainable practices to deal with lab waste and energy use.
FDA Needs to Ensure that Information on Dense Breast Notifications are Clear and Understandable to All
The FDA needs to be extremely cautious that all women, especially women of color or those with low health literacy, understand breast density messages and that they lead to desired outcomes.
Faculty Named Boston Magazine “Top Docs”
Ninety-six BUSM faculty are listed as “tops” in their respective fields. See who made the list!
The Top 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was a Resident
Dr. Jennifer Tseng, the James Utley Professor and Chair of Surgery, shares her perspective.
BUSM Departments Rank High in 2020 USNWR Global Rankings
Congratulations to Cardiology, Clinical Medicine, Neurosciences, Psychiatry/Psychology and Surgery.
Physicians Call for an End to Conversion Therapy
According to the authors, the harm these therapies cause is well-documented, including higher rates of depression, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts.
2020 U.S. News Graduate School Rankings Announced
For the first time ever, Family Medicine (12), Obstetrics/Gynecology (12) and Psychiatry (23) rank in Top 25 for their specialty.
Ann McKee Named to TIME’s 2018 List of the 50 Most Influential People in Health Care
The list—curated by TIME’s health reporters and editors—recognizes 50 people who changed the state of health care in America this year, and bear watching for what they do next.