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Knowing Genetic Makeup May Not Significantly Improve Disease Risk Prediction
May 24, 2012
HSPH researchers have found that detailed knowledge about your genetic makeup—the interplay between genetic variants and other genetic variants, or between genetic variants and environmental risk factors—may only change your estimated disease prediction risk for three common diseases by a few percentage points.
Toxic Mercury, Accumulating In the Arctic, Springs From a Hidden Source
May 21, 2012
Environmental scientists at Harvard have discovered that the Arctic accumulation of mercury, a toxic element, is caused by both atmospheric forces and the flow of circumpolar rivers that carry the element north into the Arctic Ocean.
Poll: Many Sick Americans Experience Significant Financial Problems And Report Their Care Is Not Well-Managed
May 21, 2012
Many Americans who have experienced a serious illness or injury within the past 12 months are concerned about the financial costs of medical care, and struggle to ensure that their care is appropriate.
Simple, Low-Cost Checklist Dramatically Improves Practices of Health Workers During Childbirth
May 16, 2012
A new study from HSPH and the World Health Organization found that a simple checklist-based childbirth safety program dramatically improved adherence to essential childbirth care practices at a pilot hospital in south India.
Some HDL, or "Good" Cholesterol, May Not Protect Against Heart Disease
May 7, 2012
Researchers have found that a subclass of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the so-called “good” cholesterol, may not protect against coronary heart disease (CHD) and in fact may be harmful.
Harvard School of Public Health Launches Obesity Prevention Website
May 2, 2012
Long-term Exposure to Air Pollution May Increase Risk of Hospitalization for Lung, Heart Disease
April 17, 2012
Postive Feelings May Help Protect Cardiovascular Health
April 17, 2012
Summer Temperature Variability May Increase Mortality Risk for Elderly with Chronic Disease
April 9, 2012
Use of Common Pesticide Linked to Bee Colony Collapse
April 5, 2012
Routine Mammograms May Result in Significant Overdiagnosis of Invasive Breast Cancer
April 2, 2012
No Improvement in Patient Outcomes Seen in Hospitals with Pay-for-Performance Programs
March 28, 2012
Red Meat Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Total, Cardiovascular, and Cancer Mortality
March 12, 2012
One in Ten Children Face Elevated Risk of Abuse, Future PTSD, Due to Gender Nonconformity
February 20, 2012
Whole-Genome Sequencing of E. Coli Outbreaks in Europe in 2011 Provides New Insight Into Origins, Spread of Disease
February 6, 2012
Limiting Protein or Certain Amino Acids Before Surgery May Reduce Risk of Surgical Complications
January 25, 2012
PFCs, Chemicals Widespread in Environment, Linked to Lowered Immune Response to Childhood Vaccinations
January 24, 2012
A Muffin Makeover: Dispelling the Low-Fat-Is-Healthy Myth
January 13, 2012
Nicotine Replacement Therapies May Not be Effective in Helping People Quit Smoking
January 9, 2012
