Asking patients with chronic lung illnesses to paint a picture, of sorts, that shows how they perceive the extent of their lung disease can tell clinicians as much about their symptom-related quality of life as pulmonary test results, a new study suggests.

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine researchers Valentina Sabino, PhD, professor of pharmacology, physiology & biophysics and psychiatry, and Pietro Cottone, PhD, associate professor of pharmacology, physiology & biophysics and psychiatry, have received a $2.9M award from the NIH’s National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to fund their five-year project, “The role of PACAP of the extended amygdala in heavy alcohol drinking.”

A detailed analysis of airflow in a Spanish high-rise found a COVID-19 outbreak likely spread via the bathroom ventilation system. The findings have implications for other airborne diseases and for older multi-family buildings around the world.

While social and economic factors are often viewed as primary drivers of health, a new analysis in the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) suggests that the relationship between societal position and physical well-being is more complex than previously understood.

Ten medical students from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine were recognized recently by the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) at its 17th Annual Research Poster Symposium, which was held in conjunction with its signature education event, Future Health: Best Practices for Advancing Care.

This year, symposium participants competed in four different categories: clinical research, basic research, clinical vignettes, and health policy/medical education. Eight posters were accepted in these categories out of a field of more than 120 abstract entries. Three winners were selected in each category, and several honorable mentions were awarded.