Location and mobility data collected through apps and smartphones can play an important role in measuring the impact of social distancing efforts and refining … Continue reading “Mobility data can be potent tool in fighting COVID-19”
As people avoid hospitals and doctors’ offices to slow the spread of coronavirus, they’re increasingly using telemedicine—virtual connection with medical professionals via mobile devices … Continue reading “Telemedicine use surging in coronavirus pandemic”
Evidence is clear that regular mammograms for women in their 50s and 60s decreases breast cancer deaths. But it has been less certain whether the benefits of screening older women outweigh the risks, such as overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
New models developed by researchers at the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) and at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health project that, as … Continue reading “Can hospitals across the nation keep up?”
As states and communities around the U.S. take action against the spread of coronavirus by closing schools and canceling public events, Marc Lipsitch and Joseph Allen of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health busted a few common myths about social distancing.
Anne Lusk, research scientist at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, proposes that communities take inspiration from programs that preserve historic main streets and invest in aesthetic cycling infrastructure.
In schools, simple measures can be effective in helping reduce the spread of the coronavirus. In a March 8, 2020 article in Usable Knowledge, … Continue reading “How to help reduce spread of coronavirus in schools”
Olive oil has been linked to reduced risk of coronary artery disease and cardiovascular disease.
Reducing red meat consumption while eating more plant and dairy protein could lower the risk of developing and dying from coronary heart disease.
Even though the coronavirus is causing disruptions around the world—people hoarding supplies, markets swinging wildly, countries banning travel—there are ways for leaders to help … Continue reading “Leading effectively during the coronavirus crisis”