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Frequent religious service attendance linked with decreased mortality risk among women
For immediate release: Monday, May 16, 2016 Boston, MA – Women who attended religious services more than once per week were more than 30% less likely to die during a 16-year-follow-up than women who never attended, according to a study…
Can artificial intelligence help predict the likelihood of a heart attack?
It may be someday be possible to use artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to gauge a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). That’s according to research being done by Catherine Kreatsoulas, research fellow in the Department of Social and…
To press (coffee) or not to press?
European pressed coffee has become more fashionable in the U.S. But it may have a negative impact on health if you drink too much, according to nutrition expert Eric Rimm of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.…
Drinking alcohol may temporarily raise risk of heart attack and stroke
Heart attack and stroke risk may increase shortly after a person has an alcoholic drink, but that same beverage may protect against the same problems over the long-term, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School…
Heart disease prevention tool shows promise
March 2, 2016 -- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and a healthy lifestyle is key to prevention. But the prevalence of healthy behaviors among U.S. adults is low. Current prevention strategies focus…
Papers on fat in the diet recognized for impact
Two papers on the effect of fat in the diet, involving researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, have been named to the top 10 list of the most impactful publications in 2015 by the American…
Flavonoid-rich foods and drinks may prevent erectile dysfunction
Men who consume just three or four weekly portions of foods and drinks containing flavonoids—which include berries, citrus fruits, and red wine—may reduce their risk of erectile dysfunction, according to a new study from researchers at Harvard T.H.…
Air pollution and cardiovascular disease: increased risk for women with diabetes
Nationwide study of women reveals that those with diabetes are most susceptible to the adverse cardiovascular risks posed by exposure to air pollution For immediate release: November 25, 2015 Boston, MA— Air pollution is a major risk factor…
Moderate coffee drinking may lower risk of premature death
For immediate release: November 16, 2015 Boston, MA – People who drink about three to five cups of coffee a day may be less likely to die prematurely from some illnesses than those who don’t drink or drink…
Toenail, hair samples hold clues to diseases
Toenail clippings from over 100,000 people are among the 3.5 million samples of blood, plasma, urine, hair, and other specimens donated by participants in the nearly 40-year-old Nurses’ Health Study and several other large cohort studies that continue…