Boston Medical Center

Part of BMC Health System, we reimagine healthcare & empower patients to thrive with innovative, equitable care. Primary teaching affiliate of @BUMedicine

[Maureen Dubreuil MD MSc @Spondy_MD]

🔊 On behalf of SPARTAN, Abhijeet Danve and I co-led development of the *first* North American recommendations for referral of adults suspected of having Axial Spondyloarthritis to a Rheumatologist. Please share widely! @drdanve @SPARTAN_Updates https://t.co/t0QYydtSMZ

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

@bigjamiecuts Hi James! Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Please reach out to our Patient Advocacy team so we can better understand your situation. You can reach out to us by calling 617-414-4970 or you can visit our website for more information: https://t.co/OvSCRkPIGi

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

New BMC research published in @AAPJournals finds individualized, trauma-informed assessments reduced CPS reports for infants with prenatal substance exposure by 50%, without changing the proportion safely discharged home with their families. https://t.co/IIJWBLQl8n

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

BMC researchers found buprenorphine-naloxone is associated with lower nonfatal opioid overdose rates compared to extended-release naltrexone. This supports evidence-based treatment decisions & reinforces the importance of access to all OUD medications: https://t.co/AuQ5VOn78f

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

Low back pain is the #1 cause of disability globally, but standard treatments reach few people who need them. A BMC study found that a group mindfulness program via primary care showed reductions in chronic low back pain — and it's designed to scale. https://t.co/FXijSdfD6S

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

A new BMC study suggests that expanding an automated social needs screening workflow to the pediatric ED helps more families connect to support services, and where gaps remain, the team is already developing new solutions. Learn more: https://t.co/Tqdoy4gY4T

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

MOUD like buprenorphine reduce overdose deaths in individuals. New BMC research shows greater use is linked to fewer deaths at the community level. Findings from the HEALing Communities Study also highlight the challenge of expanding access at scale. https://t.co/Pu8i5sZRrj

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

New BMC research suggests that brief PTSD treatments delivered in primary care settings can improve symptoms in participants.

The preliminary findings highlight the potential for scalable, trauma-specific mental health care options to help expand access: https://t.co/inHohCRxHA

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

Early childhood shapes lifelong success, but global frameworks miss local values. A BMC study of 100+ caregivers shares what caregivers view as critical: social-emotional skills, their own role, communication as intelligence, & ages 1–3. Learn more: https://t.co/OgqezTj5KH

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

@JasonMcCourty @devinmccourty @McCourtyTwins Thank you for hosting and for all you do for BMC patients and our community!

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

Food could play a critical role in fighting TB. New BMC research suggests providing food support to people with tuberculosis & their households could save ~120,000 lives each year in India while improving outcomes at a low cost. Learn more: https://t.co/ba5lJ1bP40

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

Overdose deaths involving stimulants are rising, and most also involve opioids. BMC researchers created a new overdose prevention toolkit to better support people at risk & reduce disparities. Learn more: https://t.co/Xxq3XaqByX

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

New findings from BMC researchers suggest that documentation of birthing parents' hepatitis C virus status at delivery could help increase HCV testing in perinatally exposed infants. https://t.co/AGQd2HAuOs

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

@CLTXGaming Thank you for supporting BMC patients!

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

Inspired by a recent visit to BMC’s Newmarket Rooftop Farm and Preventive Food Pantry, a group of students from Fontbonne, the Early College of Boston, will launch a community fundraiser in support of BMC this spring. Create your own fundraiser for BMC: https://t.co/gBulL8k80w

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

Today is @bostonmarathon Giving Day. Thanks to @BankofAmerica, Team BMC runners like Zeke (pictured) have the chance to boost their fundraising to support life-changing BMC programs. You can help them. Support Team BMC: https://t.co/Bx5qxks277

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

@bbeaulieujones Thank you for all you do for BMC patients and families. We can't wait to cheer for you on Marathon Monday!

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

Research involving BMC investigators found that more severe diabetic retinopathy was linked with a higher risk of dementia. Routine eye exams may provide an opportunity to identify patients with diabetes who could benefit from earlier cognitive screening: https://t.co/JSjNm8qPwg

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

A study in @JAMAInternalMed finds that a major change to U.S. kidney transplant policy was linked to increased transplant rates among Black patients. Learn more: https://t.co/6FaVapxTgj https://t.co/6FaVapxTgj

[Boston Medical Center @The_BMC]

@emcahan We are excited that you're running with us again! Thank you for all you do for BMC patients and families.