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New study of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations gets $38.7M grant

New study of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations gets $38.7M grant

Fred Hutch will act as coordinating center for large study of cardiovascular and other chronic diseases in overlooked populations
Hutch NewsSeptember 14, 2023
Do multivitamins and supplements like cocoa flavanols keep cancer, heart disease away?

Do multivitamins and supplements like cocoa flavanols keep cancer, heart disease away?

Scientists drill down into crucial Women’s Health Initiative data to get definitive answers on whether supplement use improves our health
Hutch NewsApril 06, 2022
Fred Hutch eyes the future of weight loss

Fred Hutch eyes the future of weight loss

Successful pilot study uses acceptance and commitment phone therapy to help people lose weight; new $3.7M grant will launch full-scale trial
Hutch NewsMarch 31, 2021
Exercise is medicine

Exercise is medicine

Move your body for better health, especially before, during and after cancer treatment. Do whatever you can; it all helps (just don’t injure yourself!)
Hutch NewsFebruary 04, 2020
Top 10 tips to cut your cancer risk

Top 10 tips to cut your cancer risk

Vegetables and exercise may not be glamorous, but they could save your life, expert report confirms
Hutch NewsMay 24, 2018
Science-based tips for making and keeping healthy New Year’s resolutions

Science-based tips for making and keeping healthy New Year’s resolutions

Hit the road to good health in the new year with advice on diet, exercise, sleep and more from Fred Hutch experts
Hutch NewsJanuary 02, 2018
Big study finds no rise in death risk among women who took hormone therapy

Big study finds no rise in death risk among women who took hormone therapy

A new twist to menopausal hormone replacement dilemma
Hutch NewsSeptember 12, 2017
Dr. Eric Chow receives three grants for research designed to improve health of childhood cancer survivors

Dr. Eric Chow receives three grants for research designed to improve health of childhood cancer survivors

Research focuses on reducing survivors' risk of treatment-related heart disease later in life
Hutch NewsJune 08, 2017
Former Wash. governor Christine Gregoire becomes Fred Hutch board chair

Former Wash. governor Christine Gregoire becomes Fred Hutch board chair

Christine Gregoire, former Washington governor and cancer survivor, continues her lifetime of advocating for others as Fred Hutch’s new board chair
Hutch NewsJuly 11, 2016
We're getting a bit better at cheating death

We're getting a bit better at cheating death

New mortality study shows a drop in death rates for cancer and other major diseases — with one troubling exception: COPD
Hutch NewsOctober 27, 2015
Can cocoa prevent heart disease

Can cocoa prevent heart disease

Fred Hutch participates in largest-ever study to find out
Hutch NewsMarch 20, 2014
Women's Health Initiative’s landmark hormone replacement research 10 years after

Women's Health Initiative’s landmark hormone replacement research 10 years after

Seminal study found significantly higher risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer from combined hormone replacement therapy; as a result, 15,000-20,000 fewer breast cancer cases each year
Hutch NewsJune 25, 2012
Low-glycemic-load foods may reduce inflammation in overweight adults

Low-glycemic-load foods may reduce inflammation in overweight adults

'Not all carbohydrates are created equal'; study led by Marian Neuhouser and Johanna Lampe finds a 'slow carb' diet may reduce heart disease, cancer risk
Hutch NewsJanuary 17, 2012
Moderate physical activity is critical for reducing the risk of chronic disease in men and women

Moderate physical activity is critical for reducing the risk of chronic disease in men and women

Exercise melts intra-abdominal fat, a hidden risk for cancer, heart disease, diabetes
News ReleasesJune 11, 2007
Reducing Total Fat Intake May Lower Breast-Cancer Risk But Has Little Impact on Risk of Colon Cancer or Heart Disease

Reducing Total Fat Intake May Lower Breast-Cancer Risk But Has Little Impact on Risk of Colon Cancer or Heart Disease

Women's Health Initiative study of nearly 50,000 postmenopausal women across the United States provides first solid data on health effects of a low-fat diet
News ReleasesFebruary 07, 2006
Many Scientists Believe that the Dog Genome Holds a Wealth of Information that Will Benefit Human Health

Many Scientists Believe that the Dog Genome Holds a Wealth of Information that Will Benefit Human Health

Recently completed genetic analysis reveals that half of the more than 300 inherited canine disorders — including a number of cancers — resemble specific diseases of man; many scientists believe that the dog genome holds a wealth of information that will benefit human health
News ReleasesMay 20, 2004
Moderate Physical Activity is Critical for Reducing the Risk of Chronic Disease in Older Women

Moderate Physical Activity is Critical for Reducing the Risk of Chronic Disease in Older Women

Exercise melts intra-abdominal fat, a hidden risk for cancer, heart disease, diabetes
News ReleasesJanuary 14, 2003