Late-Stage Disease Incidence Not Reduced by Screening For immediate release: Monday, April 5, 2012 Boston, MA – New Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) … Continue reading “Routine mammograms may result in significant overdiagnosis of invasive breast cancer”
For immediate release: Thursday, April 5, 2012 Boston, MA – The likely culprit in sharp worldwide declines in honeybee colonies since 2006 is imidacloprid, … Continue reading “Use of common pesticide linked to bee colony collapse”
With Pay-for-Performance Expanding Across U.S. Under Affordable Care Act, Policymakers Should Focus on Creating Incentive Program That Works For immediate release: Wednesday, March 28, … Continue reading “No improvement in patient outcomes seen in hospitals with pay-for-performance programs”
For immediate release: Monday, March 12, 2012 Boston, MA — A new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers has found that … Continue reading “Red meat consumption linked to increased risk of total, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality”
For immediate release: Monday, February 20, 2012 Boston, MA — Children in the U.S. whose activity choices, interests, and pretend play before age 11 … Continue reading “One in ten children face elevated risk of abuse, future PTSD, due to gender nonconformity”
For immediate release: Monday, February 6, 2012 Boston, MA — Using whole-genome sequencing, a team led by researchers from Harvard School of Public Health … Continue reading “Whole-genome sequencing of 2011 E. Coli outbreaks in Europe provides new insight into origins, spread of disease”
For immediate release: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Boston, MA — Limiting certain essential nutrients for several days before surgery—either protein or amino acids—may reduce … Continue reading “Limiting protein or certain amino acids before surgery may reduce risk of surgical complications”
For immediate release: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Boston, MA — A new study finds that perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), widely used in manufactured products such … Continue reading “PFCs, chemicals widespread in environment, linked to lowered immune response to childhood vaccinations”
Low-Fat Approach to Eating Hasn’t Reduced Obesity or Made People Healthier New Recipes for Healthier Muffins Using Whole Grains, Healthy Fats For immediate release: … Continue reading “A muffin makeover: Dispelling the low-fat-is-healthy myth”
For immediate release: Monday, January 9, 2012 Boston, MA – Nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) designed to help people stop smoking, specifically nicotine patches and … Continue reading “Nicotine replacement therapies may not be effective in helping people quit smoking”