(2/10/18, Reader’s Digest) “According to Joan Salge Blake, RD, “‘Many Americans are falling short on their daily calcium. A cup of plain Greek yogurt provides about 1/4 of the calcium needed daily by most Americans.’” Read the article.
(2/7/18, Medical News Today) “Constant Therapy was developed by scientists at Boston University in Massachusetts and is recommended by neurologists, speech language pathologists, and occupational therapists. Research published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience showed a significant improvement in standardized tests for stroke survivors after using Constant Therapy.” Read the article.
Health Sciences Professor Kathleen Morgan and BU Engineering Associate Professor Tyrone Porter are using a $2.5 million grant from the National Institute of Aging to develop a drug, and a delivery system, that may help prevent blood vessels from bursting and causing early-stage dementia. Read the article.
A new installation in Sargent’s Movement and Applied Imaging Lab is thanks to a collaboration between Sargent’s Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training and the BU College of Fine Arts. Read the article.
The Sargent College Faculty Council invites students, alumni, and faculty to nominate current full-time or part-time Sargent faculty for consideration for the Whitney R. Powers Award for Teaching Excellence. This award recognizes an outstanding teacher from the Sargent faculty and is named in honor of Whitney R. Powers, professor emeritus of BU Sargent College, who […]
(1/5/17) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. Expert quote: “When I dine out, seafood is tops on my list. Fish is low in heart-unhealthy, saturated fat, and research suggests that consuming two fish meals weekly may help increase longevity. My favorite is lobster. A 1-pound steamed lobster will yield only about 3 ounces of […]