News & Events
BU Researcher Awarded NIH Grant to Further the Understanding of Neuroblastoma
Understanding MYCN-driven immune escape in neuroblastoma has the potential to apply to other human cancers for improved responses to immunotherapy More
Atrial Fibrillation: A Review
Given the increasing incidence, prevalence and lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation, it is imperative to promote the most effective protocols to help reduce risk factors and prevent the onset, recurrence, and complications of AF in patients More
Diagnosing and Managing Blast Injuries
A comprehensive understanding and approach to managing these injuries is essential to improve patient outcomes More
Student-Led Cooking Class Teaches Medical Students How to Prepare Healthy, Economical Dishes
Student Affairs hopes to make cooking classes a regular feature of their student wellbeing programming More
New Study a First Step in Understanding Current Practice Patterns of Treatment for Sarcoidosis
Findings can help design comparative effectiveness studies to better delineate optimal treatment strategies More
U.S. Medical Students, Residents Receive Limited Training on Treating Current and Formerly Incarcerated
Millions reside in jails and prisons and many more are on probation and parole, all of which adversely affect health More
Study Helps Solve Mystery Between Repeated Head Impacts in Sports and Location of Brain Degeneration in CTE
This research underscores the need for protective measures in contact sports and offers new insights into the role of neurodegeneration in cognitive and behavioral symptoms of CTE. More
Largest Study of CTE in Male Ice Hockey Players Finds Odds Increased 34% With Each Year Played
18 of 19 NHL Players Had CTE, but zero of 6 who played fewer than 6 years. More
Priscilla Slanetz, MD, MPH, Honored by the American Association for Women in Radiology
Slanetz, professor of radiology is the recipient of the 2024 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award, the highest honor from the American Association for Women in Radiology. More
Megan Young, MD, Named Distinguished Faculty of the Month for December
Her nominators say, “Dr. Young demonstrates professionalism at all levels – with her patients and students on the wards and at in-home visits." More