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Women generally have same heart disease symptoms as men
Contrary to popular belief, women generally experience the same coronary artery disease (CAD, or cardiovascular disease) symptoms — including chest pain, pressure, and/or tightness — as men, [[Catherine Kreatsoulas]], research fellow in the Department of Social and Behavioral…
Roughly 180,000 deaths worldwide linked to sugary drink consumption
New Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) research suggests that roughly 180,000 obesity-related deaths worldwide—including 25,000 Americans—are associated with the consumption of sugary drinks. The abstract, presented at an American Heart Association scientific conference in New Orleans, linked…
Panelists examine effects of stress on health at Forum talk
March 8, 2013 -- Most Americans say they have higher stress levels than they believe are healthy, according to the American Psychological Association’s recent Stress in America survey. One in three report living with extreme stress. Such stress can…
Study finds Mediterranean diet reduces heart disease risk
Switching to a Mediterranean diet—rich in olive oil, nuts, beans, fish, fruits, vegetables, and wine in moderation—can help prevent about 30% of heart attacks, strokes, and deaths from heart disease in people at high risk compared with those…
Does being overweight really reduce mortality?
Panelists challenge controversial findings In a recent paper in the Journal of the American Medical Association that combined the results of many studies of body mass index (BMI) and mortality, Katherine Flegal from the Centers for Disease Control…
Carotenoids may delay or prevent onset of Lou Gehrig’s disease
Carotenoids—the substances that give many vegetables and fruits their vivid red, orange, and yellow colors and are also found in many dark green vegetables—may play a key role in preventing or delaying amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known…
Growing ‘weight extremes’ among women in developing world
Obese and overweight women are gaining weight rapidly in low-and middle-income countries while those who are severely undernourished are not experiencing similar weight gains, according to a study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and University of…
Panel recommends VA take recent veterans’ health complaints seriously
Combat veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan may be suffering from a similar set of symptoms as those dubbed “Gulf War Syndrome” 20 years ago, including depression, pain, and chronic fatigue, according to a January 23, 2013 report…
Graphic warnings on cigarettes effective across demographic groups
Disadvantaged Groups Stand to Benefit from Hard-Hitting Tobacco Warnings For immediate release: Monday, January 14, 2013 Washington, D.C. – Quitting smoking is a common New Year’s resolution for Americans each year, but research has repeatedly shown it is…
Does a little excess weight help you live longer?
Being a little overweight may be associated with a longer life, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). But some researchers, including Harvard School of Public Health’s [[Walter Willett]], disagree.…