High rate of diagnostic error in ICU patients

In an analysis of electronic health records researchers found errors in assessing patients, or errors in ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Jan. 9, 2024 • ~5 min

U.S. men die nearly six years before women, reflecting largest gap since 1996

Analysis finds COVID-19 and “deaths of despair” behind trend that has been growing since 2010.

Victoria Colliver • harvard
Nov. 13, 2023 • ~4 min

Crowding in prisons increases inmates’ risk for COVID-19 infections

Citing COVID threat, researchers urge policy changes to ease prison crowding. New study recommends early release for inmates at low risk of reoffending.

Timothy Gower • harvard
Aug. 9, 2021 • ~4 min

Plant-based diet may lower risk of Type 2 diabetes

A new meta-analysis shows that people who follow predominantly plant-based diets with greater adherence have a 23 percent lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes than those who follow these diets with lower adherence.

Amy Roeder • harvard
July 22, 2019 • ~3 min

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