Yearly Archives: 2012
2012
Harvard School of Public Health launches obesity prevention website
May 2, 2012
The Obesity Prevention Source Aims to Help Policymakers and Public Reverse Growing Worldwide Epidemic For immediate release: Wednesday, May 2,…
Positive feelings may help protect cardiovascular health
April 17, 2012
For immediate release: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Boston, MA – Over the last few decades numerous studies have shown negative…
Long-term exposure to air pollution may increase risk of hospitalization for lung, heart disease
April 17, 2012
For immediate release: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Boston, MA – Older adults may be at increased risk of being hospitalized for…
Summer temperature variability may increase mortality risk for elderly with chronic disease
April 9, 2012
Large Day to Day Variations in Temperature Could Result in Thousands More Deaths Per Year For immediate release: Monday, April…
Routine mammograms may result in significant overdiagnosis of invasive breast cancer
April 5, 2012
Late-Stage Disease Incidence Not Reduced by Screening For immediate release: Monday, April 5, 2012 Boston, MA – New Harvard School…
Use of common pesticide linked to bee colony collapse
April 5, 2012
For immediate release: Thursday, April 5, 2012 Boston, MA – The likely culprit in sharp worldwide declines in honeybee colonies…
No improvement in patient outcomes seen in hospitals with pay-for-performance programs
March 28, 2012
With Pay-for-Performance Expanding Across U.S. Under Affordable Care Act, Policymakers Should Focus on Creating Incentive Program That Works For immediate…
Red meat consumption linked to increased risk of total, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality
March 12, 2012
For immediate release: Monday, March 12, 2012 Boston, MA -- A new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)…
One in ten children face elevated risk of abuse, future PTSD, due to gender nonconformity
February 20, 2012
For immediate release: Monday, February 20, 2012 Boston, MA — Children in the U.S. whose activity choices, interests, and pretend…
Whole-genome sequencing of 2011 E. Coli outbreaks in Europe provides new insight into origins, spread of disease
February 6, 2012
For immediate release: Monday, February 6, 2012 Boston, MA — Using whole-genome sequencing, a team led by researchers from Harvard…