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Wanted: 100,000 nurses for next generation of landmark study
Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) are recruiting 100,000 nurses to expand the landmark Nurses’ Health Study. Female RNs, LPNs, and nursing students, ages 20 to 46, who live in the U.S. or Canada are eligible…
Omega-3s tied to lower risk of irregular heartbeat
People with higher-than-average levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood may be roughly 30 percent less likely than those with the lowest levels to develop atrial fibrillation, according to new Harvard School of Public Health research. Atrial…
Red meat linked to higher stroke risk
Frequently consuming red meat appears to increase the risk of stroke significantly, while choosing to eat poultry and other proteins, such as fish or nuts, lowers the risk, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard School…
Use anti-smoking tactics to combat obesity
While overall cancer death rates in the United States have decreased over the past two decades, increasing numbers of people are suffering from obesity-related cancers such as esophageal, pancreatic, liver, and kidney cancers, according to the American Cancer…
Why tuberculosis is so hard to cure
Coverage in Science, December 15, 2011, featuring HSPH's Sarah Fortune
Nutrition news: Widely studied Mediterranean diet linked to good health
Two Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) professors — Dimitrios Trichopoulos, Vincent L. Gregory Professor of Cancer Prevention, and Walter Willett, chair, Department of Nutrition and Fredrick John Stare Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition — discuss what research…
HSPH researchers pursue risk factors for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Study part of collaborative effort to boost understanding of disorder Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) is among several leading research institutions collaborating on new research projects to better understand chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). HSPH received funding from…
New computer model system shown effective in toxicology testing
Tests link DDT exposure to asthma, possibly autism A new environmental toxicity study by a Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Danish researcher has found a link between DDT exposure and asthma–and possibly also a link between…
Depression linked to stroke risk in women
A new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers reports a 29% increased risk of stroke among women who are depressed or have a history of depression compared with women…
International survey highlights great public desire to seek early diagnosis of Alzheimer's
Results from Europe and U.S. highlight interest in early diagnosis despite wide fear of and familiarity with the condition For immediate release: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Results of an international survey[i] reveal that over 85% of respondents in…