Researchers Compare Tumor Characteristics, Survival Outcome of Different Bile Duct Cancers
Understanding these differences can lead to better treatment strategies and improve the survival chances for patients with squamous cell carcinoma.
Category: Research
Sickle Cell Patients Who Receive Lactated Ringer’s Solution for Painful Episodes Experienced Significant Improvements Compared to Those Who Received Normal Saline
The study was done by researchers at BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, BMC’s Center of Excellence in Sickle Cell Disease, and the BU Evans Center for Implementation and Improvement Sciences.
Using an AI Technology Improves Sexual and Reproductive Health Education
Study results support use of e-health solutions in providing high quality, evidence-based health education in low-income countries.
Andreas Charidimou, MD, MSc, PhD, FESO, Awarded Alzheimer’s Association Grant to More Accurately Diagnose Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
The assistant professor of neurology has been awarded a three-year, $200,000 grant.
Researchers Propose New Classification for Heart Disease Patients with Angina
The classification system for angina patients was published in both the U.S. journal Circulation and the European Heart Journal.
Artificial intelligence Will Play an Increasing Role in Scientific Publications
According to Howard Bauchner, MD, in the coming years, AI will transform the writing of scientific manuscripts, assist in reviewing them, and help editors select the most impactful papers.
Andrew Budson, MD, Receives Grant to Test Whether Neurofeedback Technique May Improve Memory in Patients with Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease
Budson has been awarded a two-year, $150,000 grant with collaborator Daniel Levy, PhD, at Reichman University, Herzliya, Israel, from the U.S. Israel Binational Science Foundation.
Black Mental Health Professionals More Susceptible to Burnout, Race-based Traumatic Stress
First study to examine rates of racial trauma in Black counselors and psychologists and its potential relationship to burnout.
Sclerotherapy Can be Successfully Used by Patients of all Skin Types, Ethnic Backgrounds
More than 25 million people are impacted by chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) which includes varicose and spider veins. These can be treated with sclerotherapy.
Study Defines the Novel Relationships Among Heparan and Chondroitin Sulfate and Associated Proteins Involved in Drug Abuse
Findings provide a new focus for the investigation of therapeutics.