CT scans and the national lung screening trial
2010 study by the National Cancer Institute on the potential benefits of low-dose helical CT scans in the detection of lung cancer.
Health
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to health, health care and health equity
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Epidemiology of HIV infection in large urban areas in the United States
2010 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and others on HIV/AIDS trends and ways to improve prevention and treatment programs.
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Surgical checklists in U.S. hospitals could save money, improve care
2010 study published in Health Affairs on the potential cost savings and improvements in patient care from adopting a surgical safety checklist.
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Physical activity and weight gain prevention
2010 study by researchers from the Harvard Medical School and others on the relationship between different amounts of physical activity and weight changes.
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Effect of screening mammography on breast-cancer mortality
2010 Harvard School of Public Health study on the relative effectiveness of regular mammography screening on breast-cancer mortality.
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Surgical checklist to reduce mortality, complications around globe
2009 study looking at the potential for reductions in surgical complications and patient deaths from adopting a surgical safety checklist.
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Disparities in obesity patterns among adolescents
2010 study by researchers from UCSF, the University of Oklahoma and UC Berkeley on the prevalence of obesity among California public school students.
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Change in prevalence of hearing loss in adolescents
Study by researchers from Harvard, Vanderbilt and Brigham and Women’s Hospital on the rate of hearing loss among U.S. adolescents.
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Health effects of the Gulf oil spill
2010 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association on the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the health of area residents and workers.
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Do in-kind transfers affect health? Evidence from the Food Stamp program
2009 study by the Harris School of Public Policy on the effects of participation in the Food Stamp program on recipients’ health
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