Dementia May Contribute to More Deaths Than Previously Thought
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 -- The U.S. mortality burden associated with dementia may be underestimated by vital statistics, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in JAMA Neurology.
Andrew C. Stokes, Ph.D., from the Boston University School of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 2, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
COVID has likely tripled depression rate: BU study
(Boston University School of Medicine) A first-of-its-kind study from the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) finds 27.8% of U.S. adults had depression symptoms as of mid-April, compared to 8.5% before the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 2, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Mobile e-shredding may pose risks for workers: bu study
(Boston University School of Medicine) A new Boston University School of Public Health study published in Annals of Work Exposure and Health is the first to evaluate the exposures faced by workers in mobile e-shredding, a new service to securely destroy hard drives, laptops, and other electronics containing confidential information on site. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
10 Epidemiologists and Infectious Disease Experts On Whether They Are Sending Their Kids Back to School
There are no easy answers to the questions about bringing kids back into classrooms this fall. Parents, school administrators and educators must instead weigh two bad options: isolate children at home or risk them getting and spreading COVID-19 through in-person contact.
That decision is daunting even for infectious disease experts and epidemiologists. Over the last few months, they have been forced to think about the pandemic not only as scientists and scholars, but as parents, and despite their wealth of knowledge, like any parents, these experts are grappling with uncertainty. There are ways to limit the spread of the C...
Source: TIME: Health - August 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tara Law Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
MHC class II transactivator CIITA induces cell resistance to Ebola Virus and SARS-like coronaviruses
(Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason) Discoveries from the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) have identified a new cellular protection pathway that targets a common vulnerability in several different pandemic viruses, and collaborators at Case Western Reserve University, Boston University School of Medicine and MRIGlobal have shown that this pathway can protect cells from infection by Ebola virus and coronaviruses, like SARS-CoV-2. Published today in Science, these new findings provide a better understanding of cellular mechanisms involved in viral resistance that can inform future treatments an...
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - August 27, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Somerville, Medford Residents Protest Reopening Plan Outside Tufts President ’ s Home
MEDFORD (CBS) – A small group of community members from Somerville and Medford held a protest outside the Tufts University president’s house Wednesday over the school’s plan to bring students back to campus and hold classes in person.
Protesters are concerned an influx of students will put surrounding communities at risk for coronavirus.
“This is another example where Tufts administration does not care about the community around them and that they continue to make plans that could adversly affect our community and cause our residents to die,” said Marianne Walles, co-chair of Our Revolution Workin...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - August 19, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Covid-19 Boston, MA Health schools Syndicated Local Coronavirus Medford News Somerville News Tufts University Source Type: news
Somerville, Medford Residents To Protest Reopening Plan Outside Tufts President ’ s Home
BOSTON (CBS) – Community members from both Somerville and Medford are planning to protest outside the Tufts University president’s house Wednesday morning over the school’s plan to bring students back to campus and hold classes in person.
Protesters are concerned an influx of students will put surrounding communities at risk for coronavirus.
Earlier this month, the mayors of Somerville and Medford sent a letter to the university asking them to reconsider their reopening plan. But the school moved ahead with their plan to stagger arrival times and test students when they get to campus..
Students will also be t...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - August 19, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Covid-19 Boston, MA Health schools Syndicated Local Coronavirus Medford News Somerville News Tufts University Source Type: news
Students Arrive At BU Looking To Balance College Experience With Coronavirus Safety
BOSTON (CBS) – Amid the backdrop of vastly improved overall coronavirus metrics – but with the stubborn threat of a resurgence still real – some students at Boston University are moving into their dorms this weekend.
The influx of college students from around the country is adding to the anxiety of Massachusetts health officials – not to mention the parents of those students.
Saturday began college move-in day at BU as students and their families get ready for a year where the unusual is now the new normal.
Move-in day at Boston University. (WBZ-TV)
Classmates are hoping to soak in at least some of the ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - August 15, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Covid-19 Boston, MA Events Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Boston University Coronavirus Jim Smith Source Type: news
Boston University researcher receives grant to fight melanoma
(Boston University School of Medicine) Deborah Lang, MD, associate professor of dermatology at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), has been awarded a two-year, $250,000 grant from the Harry J. Lloyd Charitable Trust to further her basic science research on the molecular and cellular biology of melanoma. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 3, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Research suggests combating a pandemic is 500 times more expensive than preventing one
(Boston University) BU biologist and peers find investing in wildlife monitoring and deforestation could prevent costly pandemics. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - July 28, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Medicaid-covered mothers have less say in birthing experience: BU study
(Boston University School of Medicine) Giving birth in the United States is a radically different experience based on race and income, illustrated most brutally by the Black and Indigenous maternal mortality crisis. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 28, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
BU national survey of gun owners: Majority favor gun violence prevention policies
(Boston University School of Medicine) A new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study sheds new light on the opinions and practices of U.S. gun owners, casting doubt on the way gun owners have been portrayed in policy discussions and media, and even how they perceive themselves. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 28, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Higher Legal Age for Handgun Sales Tied to Fewer Teen Suicides
FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 -- Raising the age of handgun sales from 18 to 21 years may reduce deaths from suicide among 18- to 20-year-olds, according to a study published online July 22 in The BMJ.
Julia Raifman, Sc.D., from the Boston University School... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 24, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Racial discrimination may adversely impact cognition in African Americans
(Boston University School of Medicine) Experiences of racism are associated with lower subjective cognitive function (SCF) among African-American women. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 21, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Genes and cardiovascular health both affect dementia risk: BU study
(Boston University School of Medicine) A new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and School of Medicine (BUSM) study finds that genes and cardiovascular health can both raise or lower risk of dementia. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 21, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
