For immediate release: Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Boston, MA — More than 230,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year in the … Continue reading “Prostate cancer: surgery vs. watchful waiting”
For immediate release: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Boston, MA — New federal standards launched in 2012 that require schools to offer healthier meals have … Continue reading “New school meal standards significantly increase fruit, vegetable consumption”
For immediate release: Friday, February 14, 2014 Boston, MA – Toxic chemicals may be triggering the recent increases in neurodevelopmental disabilities among children—such as … Continue reading “Growing number of chemicals linked with brain disorders in children”
For immediate release: February 13, 2014 Boston, MA – A six-year-old Massachusetts law requiring that only “fire-safe” cigarettes (FSCs) be sold in the state … Continue reading “Fire safe cigarette law in Massachusetts linked to drop in house fires”
For immediate release: Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Boston, MA — Among a large group of Midwestern firefighters, greater adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet was associated … Continue reading “Mediterranean diet linked with lower risk of heart disease among young U.S. workers”
For immediate release: January 21, 2014 Princeton, N.J. – A new NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health poll was released today on … Continue reading “New poll finds diabetes top health concern for Latino families”
For immediate release: Monday, January 20, 2014 Boston, MA — For patients in the early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS), low levels of vitamin … Continue reading “Boosting vitamin D could reduce severity of multiple sclerosis”
For immediate release: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Boston, MA — Being overweight or obese does not lead to improved survival among patients with type … Continue reading “No evidence of survival advantage for type 2 diabetes patients who are overweight or obese”
States choosing Medicaid expansion shouldn’t expect costly influx of individuals from states not expanding coverage Other studies examine accountable care organizations and communication-and-resolution programs … Continue reading “People lacking insurance not likely to migrate to obtain Medicaid coverage”
Unique study on Oregon’s citizens sheds light on critical care in the U.S. For immediate release: January 2, 2014 Boston, MA — Adults who … Continue reading “Having Medicaid increases emergency room visits”