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Sit less, live healthier: Trial shows blood pressure drops with less sitting

Whether reducing sitting time could effectively improve blood pressure (BP) among older adults.

29 Mar 2024

Personalizing exercise to fight obesity: Study finds genetics influence effectiveness

A recent study in JAMA Network Open reveals that genetic risk influences how physical activity interventions counter obesity, suggesting a personalized approach to exercise based on one's genetic makeup might be more effective in managing obesity.

28 Mar 2024

Public defibrillators rarely used during cardiac arrest incidents, research shows

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are a common resource in public buildings, yet a new analysis reveals that they are rarely used to help resuscitate people suffering cardiac arrest.

28 Mar 2024

New smartphone-based method for high-quality gait analysis

Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Medicine have developed a new, accessible approach to analyze a patient's walking ability and stances more effectively.

28 Mar 2024

Family dog interaction boosts physical activity in children with developmental disabilities

By engaging regularly with their family dog and teaching it a series of tricks and commands, children with developmental disabilities experienced a significant increase in their daily physical activity, a new study from Oregon State University researchers found.

27 Mar 2024

C-Path announces formation of new task force to foster drug development for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Critical Path Institute (C-Path) today announced the formation of a new task force under its Rare Disease Cures Accelerator-Data and Analytics Platform, dedicated to advancing therapeutic development for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

26 Mar 2024

Urgent care needed for stroke survivors facing long-term depression

Researchers say more needs to be done for depressed stroke survivors as new findings show 60% of stroke survivors would experience depression within 18 years, a much higher estimation than previous studies.

25 Mar 2024

A paramedic was skeptical about this Rx for stopping repeat opioid overdoses. Then he saw it help.

Fire Capt. Jesse Blaire steered his SUV through the mobile home park until he spotted the little beige house with white trim and radioed to let dispatchers know he'd arrived.

25 Mar 2024

Exercise beneficial and safe for older people with multiple chronic conditions or risks

A recent study shows exercise is also beneficial and safe for older people with multiple chronic conditions or risk factors. Exercise can improve physical fitness despite chronic diseases.

22 Mar 2024

Physical activity is directly related to the risk of depression in married women, but not in married men

The association between physical exercise and depression risk among married individuals.

20 Mar 2024

African American veterans with PTSD more likely to be re-hospitalized after stroke

After a stroke, African American veterans previously diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were significantly more likely to be re-hospitalized than those without PTSD. PTSD did not raise the risk of post-stroke readmission in white veterans, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

14 Mar 2024

How does childhood exposure to agricultural land influence inflammatory bowel disease risk?

The impact of environmental exposures in early life on the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis (UC), and Crohn’s disease (CD).

13 Mar 2024

Curved path walking reveals subtle gait impairments linked to cognitive decline

A first-of-its-kind study suggests that to detect subtle gait impairments in older adults that often are prevalent in the early stages of cognitive decline, "throw them a curve."

12 Mar 2024

Neuroscientists uncover brainwave dynamics in memory storage

In the space of just a few seconds, a person walking down a city block might check their phone, yawn, worry about making rent, and adjust their path to avoid a puddle.

8 Mar 2024

Study reveals blood markers to predict healthspan and aging trajectories

University of Pittsburgh researchers have uncovered blood-based markers linked with healthy and rapid aging, allowing them to predict a person's biological age -; how fast a person's cells and organs age regardless of their birthdate.

8 Mar 2024

Study evaluates diet, exercise patterns among colorectal cancer patients with overweight/obesity

Obesity is a chronic metabolic disease associated with the development of several other diseases, including cancer. The present study aims to evaluate the eating habits, physical activity, and clinical profiles of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients with overweight/obesity.

7 Mar 2024

Walking News and Research

Sit less, live healthier: Trial shows blood pressure drops with less sitting

Personalizing exercise to fight obesity: Study finds genetics influence effectiveness

Public defibrillators rarely used during cardiac arrest incidents, research shows

New smartphone-based method for high-quality gait analysis

Family dog interaction boosts physical activity in children with developmental disabilities

C-Path announces formation of new task force to foster drug development for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Urgent care needed for stroke survivors facing long-term depression

A paramedic was skeptical about this Rx for stopping repeat opioid overdoses. Then he saw it help.

Exercise beneficial and safe for older people with multiple chronic conditions or risks

Physical activity is directly related to the risk of depression in married women, but not in married men

African American veterans with PTSD more likely to be re-hospitalized after stroke

How does childhood exposure to agricultural land influence inflammatory bowel disease risk?

Curved path walking reveals subtle gait impairments linked to cognitive decline

Neuroscientists uncover brainwave dynamics in memory storage

Study reveals blood markers to predict healthspan and aging trajectories

Study evaluates diet, exercise patterns among colorectal cancer patients with overweight/obesity

Neuroscientists link visual perception shifts to walking rhythm

UTEP launches clinical trial to improve community health through walking

The secret to a healthier lifestyle? Your dog, says recent study

Study reveals safety of MS drugs during breastfeeding in child's early years of life

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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