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Hospitals treating high number of heart failure patients see better outcomes than low-volume hospitals, but at higher cost for care
A new study co-authored by HSPH research fellow Karen Joynt found that hospitals treating a high number of patients suffering from heart failure—the most common cause of hospitalization for those over 65—save about 20,000 of these patients every…
Violence against mothers linked to 1.8 million female infant and child deaths in India
For immediate release: Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Boston, MA -- The deaths of 1.8 million female infants and children in India over the past 20 years are related to domestic violence against their mothers, according to a new…
HSPH alum explores role of stress in heart health disparities
Harvard School of Public Health alum Dr. Michelle Albert conducts research on disparities in cardiovascular health across racial and ethnic groups—hypertension, for example, appears at a much younger age in black people than white people—and in particular the…
Overweight primarily a problem among wealthier women in low- to middle-income countries
Researchers suggest policies should focus on comprehensive nutritional policy that balances the urgent need to increase nutritional intake among poor, as well as reduce overweight among the rich For immediate release: Monday, November 22, 2010 Boston, MA –…
Researcher looks for links between neighborhoods and health
The environments where people live and work may be linked to health, according to S.V. Subramanian, associate professor of society, human development, and health at the Harvard School of Public Health and a researcher at the Center for Population…
Are drug companies living up to their human rights responsibilities?
September 28, 2010 -- How well are drug companies allowing patients access to medicines and carrying out other human rights responsibilities spelled out two years ago in a report by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right…
Tobacco companies target poorer neighborhoods with advertising
Prof. Gregory Connolly, director of the Tobacco Control Research Group at HSPH, is quoted in a Boston Globe article about tobacco advertising in Boston. The article notes that storefront tobacco ads are ubiquitous in lower-income neighborhoods, particularly those…
Global Health Leaders advocate for expanding cancer care in developing countries
For immediate release: Monday, August 16, 2010 BOSTON, MA -- Once thought to be a problem primarily in the developed world, cancer is now a leading cause of death and disability in poorer countries. Almost two-thirds of the…
Global health leaders advocate for expanding cancer care in developing countries
Once thought to be a problem primarily in the developed world, cancer is now a leading cause of death and disability in poorer countries. Almost two-thirds of the 7.6 million cancer deaths in the world occur in low-…
More than two billion people worldwide lack access to surgical services
Operating Theatres and Essential Surgical Equipment Often Unavailable in Developing Regions For immediate release: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Boston, MA -- More than two billion people worldwide do not have adequate access to surgical treatment, according to a…
