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November 1, 2007 | Journal Article
The National Osteoporosis Foundation and American College of Obstetrics-Gynecology have expanded osteoporosis therapy recommendations by changing the treatment threshold. We determined the impact of this recommendation using nationally representativ ...
January 31, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows and grantees.
July 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This study shows that approximately 1 in 11 Americans are affected by urinary stone disease. Overall prevalence of stone disease has increased since it was last measured in 1994.
June 7, 2012 | Story
RWJF Clinical Scholar says rise of kidney stones is linked to growing obesity epidemic.
January 30, 2013 | Grantee
Building a unique databank that will enable groundbreaking studies of genetic, environmental, and social determinants of common disease.
March 5, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
AN: And did the Health & Society Scholars program help with that at all? Van Sickle: Absolutely. Not only did the program provide me access to research funds, but I felt that because RWJF had invested in me, these funds came with the responsibility ...
January 12, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Shorter Antibiotic Regimens Might Counter Antibiotic Resistance
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This study investigated associations between exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) during childhood and early emphysema among nonsmokers. The authors examined CT scan images for participants in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)-Lung Study.
October 12, 2009 | News Release
New platform for cross-researching genetic, health, environmental data could lead to better treatments, new ways to prevent illness.
July 1, 2008 | Journal Article
A better understanding of how health conditions are framed—defined, named and categorized—will help societies make sound decisions about where to allocate health resources, and help individuals sort through information about health risks related to diet, behavior, environmental exposures and lifestyle choices.