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Women’s Health Initiative: Research that keeps on giving

Women’s Health Initiative: Research that keeps on giving

Three decades in, longstanding ‘team science’ study continues to provide answers to health issues facing older women
Hutch NewsMay 29, 2025
Not just the “what” but also the “how much” you eat matters

Not just the “what” but also the “how much” you eat matters

From the Nutrition and Physical Activity Assessment Study (NPAAS) Group, Public Health Sciences Division
Science SpotlightJune 19, 2023
Fred Hutch’s Dr. Ross Prentice retires

Fred Hutch’s Dr. Ross Prentice retires

Longtime scientist and statistician contributed to Women’s Health Initiative, cancer prevention research and much more
Hutch NewsJanuary 20, 2023
Dietary self-reports may or may not usefully complement blood concentrations for micronutrients

Dietary self-reports may or may not usefully complement blood concentrations for micronutrients

From the Nutrition and Physical Activity Assessment Group
Science SpotlightApril 20, 2020
Are we doing diet and nutrition research wrong?

Are we doing diet and nutrition research wrong?

A Q&A with public health researcher Dr. Ross Prentice on how to assess and improve studies of diet and chronic disease
Hutch NewsJanuary 28, 2020
What's new in breast cancer research: #SABCS19 edition

What's new in breast cancer research: #SABCS19 edition

Fred Hutch researchers share long-term follow-up data on WHI hormone study, anti-hormone side-effect strategies and more at San Antonio meeting
Hutch NewsDecember 17, 2019
New study confirms the long-term benefits of a low-fat diet

New study confirms the long-term benefits of a low-fat diet

Findings in Journal of Nutrition show positive outcomes for cancer and other diseases in women
News ReleasesSeptember 04, 2019
Landmark scientific paper turns 40

Landmark scientific paper turns 40

First unequivocal proof in humans of immune cells’ cancer-curing power laid the groundwork for cancer immunotherapy, modern bone marrow transplantation
Hutch NewsMay 21, 2019
Blood micronutrients as biomarkers for major diseases

Blood micronutrients as biomarkers for major diseases

From the Nutrition and Physical Activity Assessment group, Public Health Sciences Divisions
Science SpotlightMay 20, 2019
Dietary modification puts the brakes on diabetes progression

Dietary modification puts the brakes on diabetes progression

From the WHI Clinical Coordinating Center, Public Health Sciences Division
Science SpotlightFebruary 19, 2018
Hutch News Stories - Good News at Fred Hutch

Hutch News Stories - Good News at Fred Hutch

Celebrating faculty and staff achievements
Hutch NewsApril 21, 2016
Low-fat diet reduces risk of breast cancer and subsequent death

Low-fat diet reduces risk of breast cancer and subsequent death

Women’s Health Initiative study indicates benefit to low-fat, fruit and veggie-rich diet
Hutch NewsApril 18, 2016
New genetics study in metastatic prostate cancer aims to advance precision medicine

New genetics study in metastatic prostate cancer aims to advance precision medicine

Dr. Peter Nelson to lead $1M study funded by Movember Foundation, Prostate Cancer Foundation
Hutch NewsAugust 06, 2015
The value of the combined hormone therapy trial, weighed in lives saved, billions of dollars

The value of the combined hormone therapy trial, weighed in lives saved, billions of dollars

The landmark study that prompted millions of women to stop taking combined hormone therapy resulted in $37.1 billion net economic return, thousands of lives saved, a new study finds
Hutch NewsMay 05, 2014
Alcohol increases risk of some breast cancers

Alcohol increases risk of some breast cancers

Li, Prentice study finds alcohol use more strongly related to risk of lobular cancer and hormone receptor-positive cancer
Hutch NewsAugust 30, 2010
McIntosh to head Computational Biology

McIntosh to head Computational Biology

Longtime proteomics researcher takes reins of expanding Herbold Computational Biology Program
Hutch NewsJune 21, 2010
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