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Analysis indicates that insurance expansion improves access to care, health, and survival
For immediate release: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Boston, MA – There is strong evidence that expanding health insurance increases access to care, improves health in a variety of ways, and reduces mortality, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School…
Setting the record straight: It’s best to swap out saturated fats for healthier fats
June 15, 2017 – In a new advisory, the American Heart Association (AHA) concluded strongly that replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats will lower the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Frank Sacks of Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
Eating chocolate may decrease risk of irregular heartbeat
For immediate release: May 23, 2017 Boston, MA – Consuming moderate amounts of chocolate was associated with significantly lower risk of being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF)—a common and dangerous type of irregular heartbeat—in a large study of…
Firefighting puts strain on the heart
Firefighters appear to be at increased risk of heart attack from the stress, heat, and other physical demands of the job, according to a new study by University of Edinburgh researchers. The study and an accompanying editorial were…
Excess weight increases risk of premature death
Adults are at increased risk of premature death from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions if they are overweight or obese at some point in their adult life, according to a study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
Puerto Rican adults boost cardiovascular health with Mediterranean diet
Puerto Rican adults whose food intake mostly resembled the Mediterranean diet showed more improved cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors after two years than those whose food choices were similar to the DASH diet and several other food plans,…
Tracing the relationship between metabolism and immune response
The delicate balance between our metabolism and our body’s immune response has critical implications for a range of chronic noncommunicable diseases, including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. In a new review paper, published February 9, 2017, in the…
Healthy fats key to good diet
Eating butter occasionally is okay, but there are healthier fats that are better options for maintaining long-term health, according to nutrition expert Walter Willett. Willett, Fredrick John Stare Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School…
Cardiovascular disease-related hospital admissions jump on second day after major snowfall
For immediate release: Monday, January 30, 2017 Boston, MA – Hospital admissions for cardiovascular diseases decline on days with major snowfalls compared to days with no snowfall, but they jump by 23% two days later, according to a…
Sugary beverage consumption no longer decreasing
Americans cut back on sugary drinks for a decade starting in the early 2000s, but the rate of decline in consumption has leveled off, worrying nutritionists who warn of sugar’s link with obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. A…