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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
On Saturday, the Boston @celtics Shamrock Foundation hosted BMC patient families at @Lilcocoabeanco to celebrate a novel partnership that brings care to the doorsteps of families. Thank you, Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation & special shoutout to @dwhite921 for joining the fun!
New BMC-led research shows mental health systems are strongest when built with communities. In Lesotho, providers & patients called for better coordination across sectors and expanded community-based care, education, and access to treatment. Learn more: https://t.co/ebLpCe0srp
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A new article from BU’s Helen Kyomen, MD, MS, showcases the “Humane Intelligence” framework, a geriatric psychiatry-led system to improve older-adult care with AI: https://t.co/LQMXc29UXp