(02/25/2023, The Washington Post) Swathi Kiran, director of the Aphasia Research Laboratory is mentioned in The Washington Post: “Although some sources give the number of Americans with aphasia as at least 2 million, Swathi Kiran, the director of the Aphasia Research Laboratory at Boston University, says that number represents only aphasia caused by stroke.” Read the […]
(02/27/2023, Yahoo Life) Expert quote: Clinical Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake explains that consumers are routinely “misinterpreting” these dates and “inadvertently tossing good food into the trash.” “This is causing Americans to needlessly throw away about one third of the foods they are purchasing and waste over $160 billion on food that could be safely […]
(02/06/2023, MedPage Today) A new clinical trial led by Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Deepak Kumar published in Arthritis Care & Research shows the feasibility of evaluating seniors with knee osteoarthritis in their homes. Among 20 patients tested, 18 were able to manage the sensors successfully, and the results correlated reasonably well with task performance during clinic […]
(03/11/2022, Proud Stutter) There is no definitive answer to why a person stutters. However, thanks to Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences Professor Frank Guenther and his research lab at Boston University, the mystery of stuttering has become a little clearer. With advances in brain activity monitoring technology, neuroscientists like Frank are able to explore stuttering in […]
(02/02/2023, Parkinson’s News Today) A small group of people with Parkinson’s disease adhered well to an experimental music-based digital therapy to treat gait problems, and reported quality of life gains, meeting the main goals of a small feasibility trial. Preliminary evidence of the trial that included 24 patients also suggested improvements in motor function and mobility […]
The Boston University Department of Occupational Therapy cordially invites you to an alumni reception at the AOTA INSPIRE 2023 Conference in Kansas City. WhenFriday, April 21, 20237:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. WhereLoews Kansas City Hotel City Beautiful D Ballroom 1515 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, MO
(12/09/2022, The New York Times) Expert Quote: “Maintaining an optimal range of motion in your joints is also associated with good balance, strength and walking speed. And, of course, improving your ability to move smoothly and without pain simply makes many everyday tasks easier.” – LaDora Thompson, Travis M. Roy Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Read […]
(11/9/22, US News & World Report) In this US News & World Report piece, Program Director and Clinical Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake outlines the Thanksgiving cooking mistakes that can lead to food poisoning. Waiting until the last minute to thaw a turkey, washing poultry, not cooking a turkey thoroughly, or stuffing a turkey while cooking […]
(11/15/22, Good Housekeeping) Expert Quote: “Some research suggests that the phytochemical catechins in tea may help in the fight against upper respiratory tract infections… when you’re feeling under the weather, warm liquids often feel like an internal blanket, making you more comfortable.” – Program Director and Clinical Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake Read the full article
(11/21/22, National Geographic) Expert quote: “When you eat something, the first bite or two is outrageous, and all the subsequent bites are never going to be as good.” – Program Director and Clinical Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake Read the full article
(10/25/2022, Boston 25 News) Expert Quote: “Apples are full of fiber and phytochemicals, which are good for your heart, teeth, and your gut. They have a type of soluble fiber called pectin, and soluble fibers will help lower the bad LDL cholesterol. If you have a high amount of LDL cholesterol in your diet, that increases […]
(10/11/22, Boston Globe) Occupational Therapy Professor and Department Chair Emily Rothman shared a letter with the Boston Globe in response to a recent study, “Doctors’ attitudes on disabilities questioned: In study, lack of accommodation and insensitivity.” “More than 61 million adults and 3 million children in the United States live with a disability, including about 25 […]
(09/09/22, Boston 25 News) Expert Quote: “With a Mediterranean type diet, plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish, those people tend to have less long COVID symptoms. All those fruits and vegetables give you a lot of vitamins and minerals and are very good for the immune system. If you go into this [COVID] with […]
Jana Iverson, PhD, an internationally recognized scholar in child development, will join the faculty at Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College as a Professor of Physical Therapy, beginning September 2022. Iverson’s research breakthroughs revealed the pivotal connection between early motor development and emerging communication and language skills in infants and toddlers. […]
Jennifer Zuk, an assistant professor in the Sargent College Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Albert M. Galaburda Research Award from The Dyslexia Foundation (TDF). The award provides $50,000 in research funding over two years to early or mid-career researchers who investigate novel research questions. In […]