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SPH Selects Winners of Dean’s Innovation Challenge

BU School of Public Health Blog

Dean Stein launched the competition on January 2, writing in his first message as dean, In 2025, the world needs the best work of public health more than ever [] We find ourselves at an extraordinary moment of challenge and opportunity.

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Toxic Legacy — How Lead Exposure Silently Fueled America's Mental Health Crisis

Mercola

Lead exposure has been silently fueling a mental health crisis in the United States. Characterized by impaired brain function, increased impulsivity and heightened anxiety, lead exposure disrupts the very foundation of mental well-being.

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Professor Receives $29M NIH Grant to Study Dementia Risk Factors, Prevention, and Treatment

BU School of Public Health Blog

September 27, 2024 0 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Up to 45 percent of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) cases could be prevented by modifiable risk factors, but current research is limited to observational studies that make it difficult to establish definitive causes.

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Vitamin D and Prenatal-Newborn Health

Mercola

This has led to widespread vitamin D deficiency, a condition with significant health implications, especially for pregnant and lactating women. The two main forms relevant to human health are vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol).

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Racism and Codeswitching Are Aging Our Brains

Black Health Matters

Racism is not just dangerous for your mental and emotional health; it can age your brain. A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that “repeated exposure to racial discrimination has been associated with a greater incidence of brain health disorders.”

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Cardiovascular Fitness in Childhood Linked to Adult Dementia Risk

Mercola

Dementia, characterized by a decline in cognitive function, memory loss and impaired thinking, is a public health crisis. You likely know someone affected, or perhaps worry about your own risk as you get older.

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How Slow Breathing Alters Brain Circuits to Crush Anxiety

Mercola

Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by persistent and excessive fear, worry and apprehension. Should anxiety remain unaddressed, it often leads to severe consequences like depression, substance abuse or chronic health issues. increase, while China exhibited the smallest growth at 2.79%.