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Noninvasive quantitative compression ultrasound central venous pressure: a clinical pilot study

BMEF (BME Frontiers)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

This is an initial study to validate central venous pressure (CVP) measurements derived from quantitative compression ultrasound (QCU).

Journal: BME Frontiers
Funder: This work was supported by Philips North American Research grant 69422405, The MathWorks Fellowship 2021-2022, and “la Caixa” Foundation (ID 100010434), fellowship LCF/BQ/EU22/11930097.

The Journal of Nuclear Medicine Ahead-of-Print Tip Sheet: May 23, 2025

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research has been published ahead-of-print by The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM). JNM is published by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, an international scientific and medical organization dedicated to advancing nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, and theranostics—precision medicine that allows diagnosis and treatment to be tailored to individual patients in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Journal: Journal of Nuclear Medicine

BU researchers awarded NIH grant to further the understanding of aortic aneurysms

Boston University School of Medicine
Grant and Award Announcement

Francesca Seta, PhD, associate professor of medicine at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, and Jingyan Han, PhD, assistant professor medicine, have received a multiple PI R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The four-year, $3.1M award will support the project, “Thiol redox signaling in aortic aneurysm.”

Study: DNA test detects three times more lung pathogens than traditional methods

BGI Genomics
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent study by BGI Genomics and partner on the application of Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) found that mNGS can achieve early detection of pathogens and accelerate the development of targeted anti-infection treatment plans, thereby improving treatment outcomes and patient prognosis.

Journal: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

Millions still lack access to glasses - new study

Anglia Ruskin University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Millions of people across the world still lack access to basic eye care such as glasses, according to a new study published in The Lancet Global Health.

Led by Professor Rupert Bourne of Anglia Ruskin University in the UK, the study included data from 815,273 participants from 76 countries and measured the global availability and quality of treatment for uncorrected refractive error, one of the most common forms of vision loss.

It found global refractive correction is currently at 65.8%. The researchers say the results mean World Health Organisation’s targets for 2030 are likely to be missed unless urgent action is taken.

Journal: The Lancet Global Health
Funder: World Health Organization, Sightsavers International, Fred Hollows Foundation, Fondation Thea, University of Heidelberg, German Federal Ministry for Education and Research

Financial aid to key sectors threatens the planet's biodiversity

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Subsidies to key economic sectors such as agriculture, fossil fuels, fishing, and mining perpetuate environmental degradation, with negative impacts on biodiversity, the climate, and public health, according to a new research from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB).

Journal: AMBIO

Reciprocity between humans and nature: Key to safeguarding planetary health

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Practicing reciprocity between humans and nature—namely caring relationships between people and nature when they perceive benefits from nature—can contribute positively to both the planet and societies. This is the main conclusion of a comprehensive international study that explores the different ways in which this concept is understood and enacted worldwide, providing evidence of its impact on sustainability and social well-being.

Journal: People and Nature