Acknowledging N-AIDS as a key determinant and comorbidity of TB can enhance the ability to detect, prevent and eliminate TB (Boston)—Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious killer worldwide, with 10.6 million cases and 1.6 million deaths in 2021 alone. One in five incident TB cases were attributable to malnutrition, more than double the number […]
Funding will subsidize the cost of participating in the school’s SPIN program and provide stipend support for scholarships (Boston) — James W. Holsapple, MD, chair of neurosurgery at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Jarrett Rushmore, PhD, assistant professor of anatomy & neurobiology, and Jonathan Wisco, PhD, associate professor of anatomy & neurobiology, […]
AI-based tools can improve the musculoskeletal radiologist’s workflow by triaging imaging examinations, helping with image interpretation and decreasing the reporting time (Boston)—While musculoskeletal imaging volumes are increasing, there is a relative shortage of subspecialized musculoskeletal radiologists to interpret the studies. Is AI the solution? “With the ongoing trend of increased imaging rates and decreased acquisition […]
(Boston)—Teaching is an integral communication skill central to the practice of medicine. The art of teaching extends beyond disseminating information. The skill directly translates to health provider-patient communication, the success of which is positively correlated with improved patient outcomes. “Teaching is a large part of medicine – patient education is critical to providing high quality […]
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(Boston)—Alcohol is the most common addictive substance in the world. Every year in the U.S. excessive alcohol use costs $249 billion and causes approximately 88,000 deaths, as well as various chronic diseases and social issues. Alcohol use disorder, a highly prevalent, chronic, relapsing disorder, affects more than 14 million people in the U.S. alone, in […]
(Boston)— Priscilla J. Slanetz, MD, MPH, professor of radiology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, is the recipient of the 2023 Honored Educator Award from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Established in 2011, the award recognizes members who have produced an array of RSNA educational resources in the past calendar […]
(Boston)—Black U.S. individuals are especially vulnerable to stroke, with a two-to-threefold higher stroke incidence and 1.2 times higher stroke mortality than white U.S. individuals. Black women in particular, experience stroke and stroke-related mortality at higher rates and earlier onset than women in any other racial group. A new study using data from Boston University’s Black […]
(Boston)—Bedside cardiac assessment (BCA) involves gathering a patient’s medical history, performing a physical examination, and determining the need for diagnostic testing. Physicians integrate this information with knowledge of how disease affects body function to update and prioritize differential diagnoses while providing timely and appropriate care. The knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to perform bedside cardiac […]