Boston Medical Center

@The_BMC

Part of BMC Health System, we reimagine healthcare & empower patients to thrive with innovative, equitable care. Primary teaching affiliate of @BUMedicine

Boston, MA bmc.org Joined November 2009

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Boston Medical Center @The_BMC Aug 13

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

www.bmc.org Boston Medical Center Study Finds Individualized Assessments Reduce CPS Reports for Infants with... BOSTON – August 13, 2026 | A new study conducted at Boston Medical Center (BMC), New England’s largest essential hospital, found that a trauma-informed clinical guideline can help reduce reflexive...

Boston Medical Center @The_BMC Jul 14

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

jamanetwork.com Buprenorphine-Naloxone vs XR Naltrexone Following Opioid Withdrawal Treatment This comparative effectiveness trial compares the association of buprenorphine-naloxone vs extended-release (XR) naltrexone treatment with reduction of all-cause mortality and nonfatal opioid...

Boston Medical Center @The_BMC Jun 30

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

www.bmc.org BMC Study Highlights Scalable Mindfulness Model for Treating Chronic Low Back Pain Low back pain affects over 600 million people and is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. New research from Boston Medical Center (BMC), the largest essential hospital in New England,...

Boston Medical Center @The_BMC Jun 29

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

Boston Medical Center @The_BMC Jun 17

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

onlinelibrary.wiley.com The association between naloxone distribution, buprenorphine treatment and retention and incident... Aim We evaluated whether community-level naloxone distribution, medication for opioid use disorder treatment and retention and incident high-risk opioid prescribing rates were associated with...