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A year ago this week, Boston University made the unprecedented announcement that it was shutting down dorms and sending students home as the COVID-19 pandemic surged in Boston.
As the one-year anniversary of that historic move approached, we invited members of the BU community to tell us their unsung heroes of the pandemic a teacher, student, staff person, or alum who made a difference in their life, and the life of the University.
We heard from dozens of you, giving shout-outs across the University, from BU’s Facilities staff to some of the many COVID collection site specialists to the Residence Life staff. Together, these folks have helped all of us weather this extraordinarily challenging year.
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Could a Robotic “Backpack” Replace Opioids to Relieve Lower Back Pain?
Sixteen million Americans-8 percent of the adult population-suffer persistent back pain. Many more visit their doctor for the occasional twinge. According to a 2018 study in JAMA, low back pain is one of the most common reasons given for prescribing opioids. That’s fueling the opioid crisis-and there’s little evidence the powerful painkillers even help.
“Chronic low back pain is often debilitating,” says Lou Awad, a Boston University Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences assistant professor of physical therapy. “Many turn to opioids to help manage the pain, but mistake short-term relief for a long-term cure. Unfortunately, long-term opioid therapies can cause serious problems. Perhaps more importantly, the underlying cause of the pain is never addressed.”