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Mediterranean diet linked with lower risk of heart disease among young U.S. workers
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Eating nuts may lengthen lives
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[ Winter 2014 ] Growing up, Francesca Dominici lived about a mile from Ciampino Airport, the second busiest in Rome. As she remembers it, the greatest nuisance from the roar of aircraft over her home was that she…
Overweight people could cut heart disease, stroke risks by more than half
For immediate release: Thursday, November 21, 2013 Boston, MA — Controlling blood pressure, serum cholesterol, and blood glucose may substantially reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke associated with being overweight or obese, according to a study…
Symposium explores trends in cardiovascular disease in Brazil, Mexico
November 8, 2013 —The rise of cardiovascular disease in two rapidly growing countries—Mexico and Brazil—was the focus of a symposium organized by Swiss Re and Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) on October 15-16, 2013 at the American…
Blacks in U.S. may be at higher risk for health problems from insufficient sleep
For immediate release: September 9, 2013 Boston, MA — Blacks are more likely than whites to sleep less than seven hours a night and the black-white sleep disparity is greatest in professional occupations, according to a new study…
Better diet after heart attack may reduce death risk
Healthy eating after a heart attack appears to significantly lower the risk of death, according to a new Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) study. Examining data from about 4,000 men and women, researchers found that people whose…
Genetic variant may increase heart disease risk among people with type 2 diabetes
For immediate release: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Boston, MA — A newly discovered genetic variant may increase the risk of heart disease in people with type 2 diabetes by more than a third, according to a study led…
