Meta-analysis pinpoints the price difference of consuming a healthy diet, which could be burden for low-income families but is trivial compared with health costs … Continue reading “Eating healthy vs. unhealthy diet costs about $1.50 more per day”
For immediate release: Monday, December 2, 2013 Boston, MA — Obesity is associated with a worse prostate cancer prognosis among men whose tumors contain … Continue reading “Genetic mutation may play key role in risk of lethal prostate cancer in overweight patients”
Almost seven in 10 parents say their child’s school does not provide daily physical education even though experts recommend 150 to 225 minutes per … Continue reading “Poll finds lack of physical education in public schools a concern of parents”
For immediate release: Thursday, November 21, 2013 Boston, MA — Controlling blood pressure, serum cholesterol, and blood glucose may substantially reduce the risk of … Continue reading “Overweight people could cut heart disease, stroke risks by more than half”
Women with PTSD gain weight more rapidly than women without disorder For immediate release: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Boston, MA — Women with post-traumatic … Continue reading “PTSD raises risk for obesity in women”
Experimental findings could lead to new, inexpensive therapy using a naturally occurring bile acid For immediate release: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 Boston, MA – … Continue reading “Newly discovered mechanism suggests novel approach to prevent type 1 diabetes”
Blocking egg development in malaria mosquito could reduce transmission of the disease For immediate release: October 29, 2013 Boston, MA – A new study … Continue reading “New molecular target for malaria control identified”
For immediate release: Monday, October 23, 2013 Boston, MA – A major collaborative research effort involving scientists at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), … Continue reading “How liver ‘talks’ to muscle: A well-timed, coordinated conversation”
For immediate release: Monday, October 21, 2013 Boston, MA — Two Harvard School of Public Health faculty members from the Department of Health Policy … Continue reading “Jha, Mello elected to Institute of Medicine”
For immediate release: October 21, 2013 Boston, MA – A new report by researchers from Harvard University and others in a working group convened … Continue reading “Expanding access to clinical trial data responsibly”
