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. bit.ly/45qhI76

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: bit.ly/3REER2d

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. bit.ly/4f7JA5r

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: bit.ly/4vG6ve2

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. bit.ly/4otj9Ku

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: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

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: bit.ly/4u5XV6J

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: bit.ly/3OTMD77

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: bit.ly/42f6gcK

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. bit.ly/4cvuggl

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: bit.ly/4uPHmNY

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: bit.ly/4qnRgDK

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: bit.ly/4cG7KU0

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: bit.ly/4ujsaIL bit.ly/4ujsaIL

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: bit.ly/45EE6dj

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: bit.ly/4sT9P4C

BMC researchers found that causal pathway diagrams can help clinicians learn why implementation strategies fail and how to fix them. With access to this data, teams can design better, more effective strategies across healthcare settings. Learn more: bit.ly/4pxMP8m

Your support to BMC allows us to empower all patients to thrive, but we can’t do it without you. All gifts given by midnight tonight will be doubled, which means you can have double the impact. Can we count on you to make a special year-end donation? bit.ly/4qfAuGs