Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine has been awarded funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). The funding award will support a study, “Comparing treatment use, retention, and patient outcomes pre- and post-implementation of federal policy changes regulating buprenorphine and methadone treatment for opioid use disorder,” led by Nicholas A. Livingston, PhD, […]
It is expected that in 2025, approximately three million articles will be indexed in Scopus and the Web of Science. If each undergoes peer review by two experts, and an additional 2 million articles undergo peer review, but are rejected—approximately 10 million peer reviews will be conducted this year—a staggering number that is likely to […]
Venetia Zachariou, PhD Venetia Zachariou, PhD, Edward Avedisian Professor and chair of pharmacology, physiology & biophysics, has received a Distinguished Investigator award from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF). The one-year, $100,000 grant will fund her research “Targeting G Protein Pathways In The Periaqueductal Gray To Optimize The Actions Of Opioids.” Morphine, oxycodone and […]
Digital voice recordings contain valuable information that can indicate an individual’s cognitive health, offering a non-invasive and efficient method for assessment. Research has demonstrated that digital voice measures can detect early signs of cognitive decline by analyzing features such as speech rate, articulation, pitch variation and pauses, which may signal cognitive impairment when deviating from […]
With the growing complexity of oncologic surgery, the decision-making process has become increasingly challenging. It demands not only advanced technical expertise but also meticulous patient selection to ensure that surgical interventions provide meaningful oncologic benefits while minimizing unnecessary risks. Gallbladder cancer (GBC), one of the most frequent biliary tract malignancies, is associated with a poor […]
More than 120 million Americans suffer from diabetes or pre-diabetes. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive form of breast cancer, and TNBC patients with obesity-driven diabetes often have worse outcomes. A new study by researchers helps explain why this happens and suggests a potential way to improve treatment for these patients. At present, […]
In her introduction to the Feb. 25 webinar, “Women’s Health: Research Between Bench and Bedside,” BUMC Provost and Dean, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Karen Antman, MD, noted that, historically, women have been underrepresented in health studies, including animal studies that only used males and studies that excluded women of childbearing age. “Research has […]
In her introduction to the Feb. 25 webinar, “Women’s Health: Research Between Bench and Bedside,” BUMC Provost and Dean, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Karen Antman, MD, noted that, historically, women have been underrepresented in health studies, including animal studies that only used males and studies that excluded women of childbearing age. “Research has […]
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) recently renewed the contract for the iconic Framingham Heart Study (FHS), the source of many of the landmark discoveries on heart disease and stroke that led to lifestyle changes and medications that extended our lifespan. The six-year contract covers operation and research adding to the study’s 77 […]
Advances in technology, the evolution of patient- and-family centered care and infection control challenges—evidenced during the COVID-19 pandemic—highlight the possibilities and challenges of intensive care unit (ICU) design. For example, prior ICU design guidelines in 1995 and 2012 did not envision remote manipulation of ventilator settings or infusion pumps, or the unique problems presented by […]