A recent study led by Irene Davis (Spaulding) sheds light on how to avoid injuries while running, showing that people who land lightly on their feet are less likely to injure themselves.
The World Health Organization issued recommendations for safeguarding the blood supply from the Zika virus, but said blood collection might need to continue in some affected areas despite concerns that the virus may be linked to birth defects and a form of temporary paralysis. Nakul Raykar (Beth Israel Deaconess) is quoted.
Weight Watchers points to a study it funded suggesting its Weight Watchers Diabetes Prevention Program is effective in helping people with prediabetes lose weight and keep it off. David Ludwig (Boston Children’s) is quoted.
Researchers have known for years about a condition called hyperacusis, which causes ordinary sounds to seem uncomfortably loud. But they’re just starting to understand that some patients experience a more severe form, in which noise is not just heard but is actually felt as physical pain. Charles Liberman (Mass Eye and Ear) is quoted.
Michael Lodato (Boston Children’s) led a study suggesting that small genetic differences help explain why each of us thinks, acts and feels like no other.
A profile of a University of Connecticut biologist who is one of the first U.S. researchers to start working on a Zika virus vaccine. Dan Barouch (Beth Israel Deaconess) and Aaron Kesselheim (Brigham and Women’s) are quoted.
The Laura and John Arnold Foundation will fund four organizations to find ways to rein in drug costs. Aaron Kesselheim (Brigham and Women’s), part of a team that will evaluate the effectiveness of grant programs in encouraging innovation, is mentioned.
