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Detail-oriented, with an eye on the big picture
Allison Andraski, PhD ’19, bridges her passion for research with her interest in health by studying the little-understood world of HDL, or “good” cholesterol. May 22, 2019 – In her senior year at UC Santa Barbara, Allison Andraski…
Nurses’ Health Study 3 ramps up its recruiting efforts
May 10, 2019 – As nurses in the U.S. celebrate National Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2019), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers want them to know that they can contribute valuable information to improve the health…
In India, wealth linked to increased obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure risk
India's cardiovascular disease risk burden is highest among high socioeconomic status populations who have the highest rates of obesity, diabetes, and hypertension.
Only third of gout sufferers receiving treatment
Rates of gout—a type of painful, inflammatory arthritis—are substantial in the U.S., but only a third of those suffering are receiving treatment to reduce the buildup of uric acid crystals causing their symptoms.
Instead of beef, try this
Swapping beef for foods like beans, nuts, and peas can benefit people’s health, say experts—and it can help the planet’s health, too. While eating too much red meat has been linked with many chronic diseases, including type 2…
‘Bad’ cholesterol spikes after holiday indulgence
Study participants had very high levels of low-density-lipoprotein—the “bad” cholesterol known as LDL—in their bloodstream during the first week of January.
Alumni Award Recipients 2018
Three outstanding individuals nominated by their peers received the School’s highest alumni honor at this year’s Alumni Award of Merit celebration, held on September 20 at the School.
Assessing, addressing chronic diseases in India
Both diabetes and high blood pressure are highly prevalent in India and affect people from all levels of society, according to a new Latest Thinking video. The video features Pascal Geldsetzer, postdoctoral research fellow in Harvard T.H. Chan…
Optimism may be good for the heart
There are cardiovascular benefits that can stem from psychological well-being, according to a new study by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Michigan State University. The researchers found that more positive and optimistic people…
Female doctors may improve women’s odds of survival after heart attack
A new study of heart attack patients found that women treated by male doctors were more likely to die after a heart attack than either men treated by male doctors or women treated by female doctors.