Bogalusa Heart Study

07/23/2025

Did you know Bogalusa Heart Study participants can paid to get an MRI? Check out eligibility requirements and choose which study is right for you:

www.pbrc.edu/bhs

07/11/2025

Ever thought of grilling watermelon? The Washington Parish Watermelon Festival is July 11-13! Here are some ideas for summer-themed, heart-healthy recipes to make with your fruit from the fest.

06/30/2025

Our team recently attended the International Childhood Cardiovascular Cohorts (i3C). We connected with other researchers who study the origins of heart disease from Finland, Australia, Colorado, and Ohio. We hope that by working with other studies to learn about how childhood factors influence later life disease, we can do more to prevent heart disease in the children and grandchildren of our original participants. We were accompanied by several BHS team members, including Ms. Judy, who works at the clinic and has been a participant in the study since she was a young girl, Robin Romback, Clinical Research Coordinator; Vanessa Fonseca, our Clinical Protocol Technician; and Shirine Moukaled, a PhD student working with us.

06/15/2025

Happy Father's Day! Learn about Nicole and Mr. Everett, a father-daughter duo.

05/11/2025

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms and grandmothers on our team and in our amazing Bogalusa community ❤️

04/24/2025

Moms and Dads of the Bogalusa Heart Study, we want to celebrate you! Send us a message if you want to be featured in our Mother's Day and Father's Day social media posts ❤️

04/23/2025

Here's what you need to know about the heart-brain link from the American Heart Association:

What's good for the heart is good for the brain. In this House Calls Headline, Dr. Eduardo Sanchez explains a recent study that puts numbers to the relations...

04/11/2025

At the Bogalusa Heart Study, we’re exploring how new technologies can help us better understand brain health as we age. Using digital tools like tablet-based tasks, our team is gaining insight into how the brain processes information — quickly, easily, and non-invasively. We recently shared some of this exciting work at a scientific conference, highlighting how much we’re learning thanks to the continued dedication of our participants. Your involvement makes this research possible — thank you!

03/24/2025

Help us celebrate your contribution to science and spread the word about this important work! Message us here on Facebook to learn more.

03/17/2025

Last month, our team attended the Steve Gleason's Game Changer Gala, which helps raise critical research funds for ALS brain disease. We were honored to attend with our collaborators from Boston University and Robert W. Turner II, a former NFL player who has spent the most recent part of his career focusing on research impacting men's brain health. Dr. Robert Turner is a former NFL player, and his career changed to focus on research impacting men's brain health.

Learn more about his important work here: https://www.rwturnerlab.com/

02/18/2025

Think you might be a good fit? Reach out to us at 985-735-9861 to find out if you're eligible!

Thank you for helping us pave the way for advancements in the early detection and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

02/14/2025

Stay heart healthy this month and every month!