Yearly Archives: 2011
2011
Medicaid increases use of health care, decreases financial strain, and improves health for recipients
July 7, 2011
For immediate release: July 7, 2011 Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the…
Patients at small, isolated, rural hospitals in U.S. more likely to receive lower quality of care compared with other hospitals
July 5, 2011
For immediate release: July 5, 2011 In the first national study to examine care at critical access hospitals (CAHs) in…
Nearly 350 million adults have diabetes: Study reveals scale of global epidemic
June 25, 2011
For immediate release: Saturday, June 25, 2011 A major international study collating and analyzing worldwide data on diabetes since 1980…
Changes in specific dietary factors may have big impact on long-term weight gain
June 22, 2011
Weight-loss Strategy to Only “Eat Less, Exercise More” May be Overly Simplistic For immediate release: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Boston,…
Smoking may increase risk of prostate cancer recurrence, death
June 21, 2011
For immediate release: June 21, 2011 Boston, MA – A new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and University of…
Prolonged television viewing linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and premature death
June 14, 2011
For immediate release: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Boston, MA – Watching television is the most common daily activity apart from…
Support for Massachusetts landmark health reform law rises in 2011
June 5, 2011
Most Don’t Think Law is Main Reason for Rising Health Care Costs For immediate release: June 5, 2011 A new…
The dance of the cells: A minuet or a mosh?
May 22, 2011
For immediate release: May 22, 2011 Boston, MA – The physical forces that guide how cells migrate—how they manage to…
Coffee may reduce risk of lethal prostate cancer in men
May 17, 2011
For immediate release: Monday, May 17, 2011 Boston, MA – Men who regularly drink coffee appear to have a lower…