More Evidence That Vaping Ups Lung Disease Risk
SATURDAY, Nov. 14, 2020 -- Vaping significantly increases the risk of lung disease, according to a new study that adds to growing evidence that e-cigarettes are dangerous.
Researchers from Boston University analyzed data gathered from more than... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 14, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Measuring the true cost of conservation
(Boston University) BU Professor created the first high-resolution map of land value in the United states. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - November 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Why do so many parents avoid talking about race?
(Boston University) BU social psychologists share ways adults can overcome their own assumptions and discomfort to talk honestly about race with children. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - November 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Racial/ethnic minorities comprise small portion of patients referred with AL amyloidosis
(Boston University School of Medicine) Despite being theoretically at an increased risk for AL amyloidosis, underrepresented minorities make up only a small percentage of patients seen at specialized treatment centers for this disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - November 10, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Coming out as bisexual associated with increased risk of smoking: BU study
(Boston University School of Medicine) For many years, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other non-heterosexual (LGB+) folks have been known to be more likely to smoke than their straight counterparts.But a new, first-of-its-kind Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study paints a more precise picture by looking at LGB+ identities separately and over time, finding that bisexuality is the identity most associated with smoking, especially around the time of coming out. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 6, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Physical distancing polices not enough to protect lower-income people: BU study
(Boston University School of Medicine) A new Boston University School of Public Health study of the first four months of America's coronavirus epidemic, published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, shows that physical distancing (also called " social distancing " ) policies had little effect on lower income people still needing to leave their homes to go to work--but does show them staying home when they could. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 6, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Underinsurance is growing, but HSAs aren't keeping up: BU study
(Boston University School of Medicine) High deductible health plans (HDHPs) have become much more common among all racial/ethnic and income groups, but the health savings accounts (HSAs) that make these plans potentially workable are far less common among Black, Hispanic, and lower-income enrollees--and the gap is growing. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 6, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Travis Roy, paralyzed ex-Boston University hockey player, dies at 45
Roy was paralyzed 11 seconds into his first shift as a freshman (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 29, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Boston University School of Medicine Study Finds Vitamin D May Help Patients Fight COVID-19 Infections, But Some Question These Conclusions
Conclusions first appeared on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
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Study finds PTSD interacts with klotho gene, may cause premature aging in the brain
(Boston University School of Medicine) Genetics and the environment (including psychiatric stress) may contribute to the pace of cellular aging, causing some individuals to have a biological age that exceeds their chronological age. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - October 26, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Study finds field of forensic anthropology lacks diversity
(Boston University School of Medicine) The field of forensic anthropology is a relatively homogenous discipline in terms of diversity (people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with mental and physical disabilities, etc.) and this is highly problematic for the field of study and for most forensic anthropologists. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 23, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
SPIE Neurophotonics event to showcase latest neuroscience research
(SPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics) The six-hour event, " Understanding the (Mouse) Brain with Neurophotonics, " will be hosted by the journal's incoming editor-in-chief, Anna Devor of Boston University, and will feature a diverse, multidisciplinary cohort of neuroscientists presenting and discussing their latest research. Registration for the event is free and open to the public. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 20, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
‘ Dangerous Fallacy ’ : Researchers Warn Herd Immunity Strategy Is Wrong Approach To Pandemic
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 15, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Covid-19 Boston, MA Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Coronavirus herd immunity Source Type: news
Lack of diversity among cardiovascular health-care professionals continues
(Boston University School of Medicine) Despite working for more than two decades to address underrepresentation of women in cardiology, disparities among cardiovascular professionals continue to exist. Profound inequities also exist for individuals underrepresented in medicine, such as African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans, who constitute 32 percent of the U.S. population but only eight percent of practicing cardiologists (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
New editor-in-chief appointed for SPIE journal Neurophotonics
(SPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics) On 1 January, 2021, Anna Devor, an associate professor of bioengineering at Boston University (BU), will become the new editor-in-chief of Neurophotonics.She succeeds the journal's founding editor-in-chief, David A. Boas, who has served in that role since 2014. Neurophotonics is one of 12 journals published by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, in the SPIE Digital Library. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 8, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
