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Prostate cancer: surgery vs. watchful waiting
For immediate release: Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Boston, MA -- More than 230,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year in the United States, but determining their course of treatment remains a source of considerable debate.…
Angry outbursts appear to boost heart attack, stroke risk
People who have angry outbursts appear to be at increased risk of heart attack or stroke, especially within the first two hours of an outburst, according to a study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Beth Israel…
Youth born with HIV appear at increased risk for heart disease
About 50% of adolescents born HIV-positive may be at increased risk for heart disease, including stroke and heart attack, later in life, according to a National Institutes of Health study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)…
Boosting vitamin D could reduce severity of multiple sclerosis
For immediate release: Monday, January 20, 2014 Boston, MA -- For patients in the early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS), low levels of vitamin D were found to strongly predict disease severity and hasten its progression, according to…
No evidence of survival advantage for type 2 diabetes patients who are overweight or obese
For immediate release: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Boston, MA — Being overweight or obese does not lead to improved survival among patients with type 2 diabetes. The large-scale study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers…
Student profile: Christina Nieves, SM '14
Q: Why did you choose HSPH? A: I chose HSPH because I wanted to go to a school with a strong epidemiology program and exceptional students and faculty. HSPH is one of the best public health schools in…
Adaptability key to success of cohort studies
December 17, 2013 – With federal research dollars declining, investigators must think of creative and flexible ways to keep their long-running cohort studies running and funded, said Bruce M. Psaty, professor of medicine and epidemiology at the University…
Genetic mutation may play key role in risk of lethal prostate cancer in overweight patients
For immediate release: Monday, December 2, 2013 Boston, MA — Obesity is associated with a worse prostate cancer prognosis among men whose tumors contain a specific genetic mutation, suggest results from a new study led by Harvard School…
Role of stress in health disparities explored
Twenty-five experts from around the world gathered in Boston recently to discuss the impact of chronic stress stemming from low socioeconomic status and discrimination on health disparities and premature death. The conference was organized by Michelle Williams, Stephen…
Epidemiology at HSPH: Celebrating an ‘adventurous discipline’
November 14, 2013 — Epidemiologists at Harvard have a long legacy of groundbreaking findings, from a 19th century study on the effectiveness of bloodletting as a treatment for pneumonia to recent work on the role various dietary factors…
