Long-term antibiotic use linked with CVD risk in women
Women’s risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) may increase if they use antibiotics for two months or more, according to a new study. Researchers looked at data on more than 36,000 women over seven years of follow-up. Compared with…
Night shifts plus unhealthy lifestyle increase diabetes risk in women
Both rotating night shift work and an unhealthy lifestyle are linked with increased risk of type 2 diabetes in women, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. But when both factors are…
Vitamin D, fish oils don’t lower cancer and heart disease risk for most people
Taking daily vitamin D and fish oil supplements does not lower cancer rates or reduce the rates of major cardiovascular events in healthy adults.
Vitamin supplements aren’t magic bullets
There is no conclusive evidence that vitamin supplements prevent chronic disease in the average American.
Clinical trial data sharing critical for public trust
December 18, 2017 – In an era when science is being questioned more than ever, Jeffrey Drazen, editor of the New England Journal of Medicine, thinks it’s crucial to share data from clinical trials so that results can…
Eating nuts linked with better heart health
Eating several small servings of nuts each week may significantly lower your risk of heart attack or stroke, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In one of the largest studies to…
Weight gain from early to middle adulthood may increase risk of major chronic diseases and mortality
For immediate release: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Boston, MA – Cumulative weight gain over the course of early and middle adulthood may increase health risks later in life, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard…
Excess weight increases risk of premature death
Adults are at increased risk of premature death from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions if they are overweight or obese at some point in their adult life, according to a study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
Papers on fat in the diet recognized for impact
Two papers on the effect of fat in the diet, involving researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, have been named to the top 10 list of the most impactful publications in 2015 by the American…
For menopausal women, hormone therapy remains a choice
The risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal women have been debated by the medical community for some time. For years menopausal women often took hormones to ward off symptoms like hot flashes and to try…