Study: Regular restaurant eating can lead to poorer beverage choices for children
A study led by researchers from Tulane University’s Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine looked at links between sugary drink consumption and a variety of factors. Their research found that one of the most significant predictors for consuming sugary drinks -- such as soft drinks, fruit drinks, and sports drinks -- was a propensity for eating out. Keep reading >>
Morning coffee may protect the heart better than all-day coffee drinking
People who drink coffee in the morning have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and a lower overall mortality risk compared to all-day coffee drinkers, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today. The research was led by HCA Regents Distinguished Chair and Professor Dr. Lu Qi of the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Tulane University. Keep reading >>
Tulane receives $4.7 million grant to continue national health equity research collaborative
The Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine has been awarded $4.76 million from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to continue Partners for Advancing Health Equity (P4HE Collaborative), a national research learning collaborative that aims to inform and synchronize research to advance solutions toward health equity. Keep reading>>
