Department of Epidemiology
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News
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Why people with PTSD should have hope for recovery
Effective treatments are available to help people recover from post-traumatic stress disorder, according to Harvard Chan School’s Karestan Koenen.
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New center to tackle health disparities affecting LGBTQ community
The LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence, based at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and in partnership with Harvard Chan School, aims to advance health equity for LGBTQ people. The center launched June 4.
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Gestational diabetes risk may decrease with easy access to supermarkets, fitness centers and increase with easy access to fast-food restaurants
Living in an area with a high density of supermarkets and fitness centers may decrease pregnant women’s risk of developing gestational diabetes, according to a new study led by Harvard Chan School.
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Identifying risk factors for suicidal ideation in Indian adolescent girls
Adolescent girls in India have a higher risk of suicidal ideation if they experience psychological distress or intergenerational violence, according to a study.
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Symposium explores microbiome’s roles in cancer
At the 6th annual symposium of the Harvard Chan Microbiome in Public Health Center, experts from around the world discussed the many ways that the microbiome contributes to the development and treatment of cancer.
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Ultra-processed foods—some more than others—linked to early death
High intake of ultra-processed foods—particularly processed meats, sugary breakfast foods, and sugar- or artificially sweetened beverages—may increase risk of early death, according to a Harvard Chan School study.
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Widespread aspirin use after chest pain could significantly reduce heart attack deaths
If most people in the U.S. took aspirin within hours of experiencing severe chest pain, it could delay more than 13,000 heart attack deaths every year, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
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Fiber and fermented foods may aid microbiome, overall health
It’s well-known that eating a diet rich in fiber and fermented foods fosters healthy digestion, but research suggest that these foods may offer additional health benefits.
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Link between diet and disease depends on measuring the right data
The 8th Cutter Symposium focused on one of the major challenges of obtaining accurate results in nutrition studies—the role of hidden, so-called confounding factors in studying the impact of diet on disease.
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Bird flu doesn’t pose imminent pandemic risk—but lack of transparency, planning a cause for concern
Bill Hanage, associate professor of epidemiology at Harvard Chan School, discusses the potential pandemic risk posed by bird flu, currently circulating among cows.
