How unjust police killings damage the mental health of Black Americans

Harvard Chan’s David Williams, whose research looks at how discrimination affects Black people’s health, talks about his pioneering work to assess the toll that police killings are having on Black mental health.

Christina Pazzanese • harvard
May 13, 2021 ~16 min

Unhealthy patterns of diet, exercise, and sleep linked to high risk of cardiovascular disease in autistic people

Autistic people have far greater risks of long term physical health conditions than others, but the reasons for this remain unclear. New research from the

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 10, 2021 ~4 min


Two blood thinners may not be worth the risk

For some patients, adding aspirin to a direct oral anticoagulant rarely adds value—but may add risk.

Haley Otman-U. Michigan • futurity
April 19, 2021 ~4 min

Black patients are less likely to receive heart transplants

Black patients are less likely to receive a heart transplant compared to white patients. A new study digs into what's behind the racial inequality.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
April 13, 2021 ~5 min

Heart disease is killing young women at higher rates

Heart disease is gaining on cancer as a major cause of death in women younger than 65, a new study shows.

Brian Waters-Johns Hopkins • futurity
April 1, 2021 ~5 min

Heart-healthy lifestyle linked to lower risk of future cancers

The risk of future cancers was lowest among participants in a community-based observational study who had a heart-healthy lifestyle.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
March 16, 2021 ~4 min

Air pollution puts kids at higher risk of disease in adulthood

Even just one day of air pollution can change kids' genes in a way that could put them at higher risk for heart disease and more, researchers report.

Rob Jordan-Stanford • futurity
Feb. 26, 2021 ~6 min

Air filters can scrub out pollutants near highways, reduce blood pressure

Living next to a highway is not great for health, but a new study shows that running air filters indoors can remove tiny particles of pollution and lower blood pressure.

Doug Brugge, Professor and Chair of Public Health Science and Community Medicine, University of Connecticut • conversation
Feb. 18, 2021 ~5 min


Timing of exercise impacts men with Type 2 diabetes

Based on observational data, it was found that the timing of daily physical activity was linked to fitness levels and cardiovascular risks in men with Type 2 diabetes.

Sonia Epstein • harvard
Feb. 17, 2021 ~5 min

Energy drinks can be really bad for heart cells

Some energy drinks may contribute to dangerous heart conditons, including improper beats, cardiomyopathy, and increased blood pressure, researchers report.

Jennifer Gauntt - Texas A&M • futurity
Feb. 10, 2021 ~5 min

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