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The genetics of resting heart rate and its connection to cardiovascular disorders

Researchers investigated the genetics behind resting heart rate and its impact on cardiovascular disease.

7 Aug 2023

Overcoming challenges in COPD care: study focuses on pulmonary rehabilitation strategies

The different perspectives of respiratory care professionals.

4 Aug 2023

Physical effects of bedrest on older hospital patients can be countered by 25 minutes of walking

As little as 25 minutes a day of slow walking seems to be enough to counter the detrimental physical effects of bedrest on older hospital patients, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

4 Aug 2023

Precocious puberty on the rise in girls during COVID-19 pandemic

The number of girls diagnosed with precocious puberty increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to potential risk factors such as increased screen time and less physical activity, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

3 Aug 2023

Stroke risk factor disparities between Black and non-Black adults may be resolved with intensive care

Significant stroke risk factor disparities exist between Black adults and non-Black adults who have had a stroke.

3 Aug 2023

The mechanisms of triptan using metabolomics and transcriptomics in spontaneous migraine attacks

Researchers discuss the mechanisms of triptans for the treatment of spontaneous migraine attacks by using transcriptomics and metabolomics.

3 Aug 2023

Does vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity have an association with incident cancer among nonexercising adults?

Researchers evaluated the relationship between device-monitored, VILPA and cancer

2 Aug 2023

Is there an association between alcohol consumption and blood pressure levels?

The dose-response association between alcohol consumption and blood pressure (BP) levels.

2 Aug 2023

What are the parallel effects of exercise on cardiometabolic and mental health in children with an excess of adiposity?

Researchers performed a secondary analysis of the ActiveBrains randomized clinical trial (RCT) to look at how a 20-week exercise program affected child health.

2 Aug 2023

Older female colorectal cancer survivors may experience persistent GI symptoms for years

More than 4 out of 5 older women survivors of colorectal cancer may be experiencing a range of gastrointestinal symptoms many years after being diagnosed and treated, a new study suggests.

1 Aug 2023

The effects of oxidative stress on women’s fertility

Scientists review existing literature to assess the relationship between oxidative stress and female infertility.

1 Aug 2023

How effective is physical activity in alleviating obesity-related inflammation in diabetes?

Scientists determine whether physical activity can be used as an effective intervention to mitigate obesity-related inflammation in diabetes.

1 Aug 2023

Pennington Biomedical researcher wins NIH grant to study health effects of limited sleep and extended calorie intake

While we typically wouldn't give a second thought to that midnight snack, a shortened sleep cycle and the resulting extended eating duration can contribute to higher cardiovascular risk.

31 Jul 2023

What is the association between soft drink consumption and prevalence of overweight and obesity in adolescents?

Daily soft drink consumption is strongly associated with overweight and obesity.

31 Jul 2023

Smoking, physical inactivity, and other lifestyle factors increase the risk of multimorbidity

Researchers examine a wide range of lifestyle variables in the context of multimorbidity of chronic non-communicable illnesses.

31 Jul 2023

Physical activity can improve learning and wellbeing in adolescents, study finds

A study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that adolescents who engage in active school transport and leisure-time physical activity perform better at secondary school than their inactive peers.

28 Jul 2023

Long-term commitment to MIND diet needed for reaping brain health benefits

New research shows the importance of long-term commitment to the MIND diet for reaping the greatest benefit to brain health.

27 Jul 2023

More steps linked to improved health for heart failure patients

Mediterranean diet may improve response to physical exercise in hospitalized older adults

Hospitalized older people who do not follow a Mediterranean diet could benefit from a physical exercise program to prevent hospitalization-associated disability, that is, loss of skills in daily-life activities.

26 Jul 2023

Arthritis affects 220,000 children and teens, according to a new CDC study

In a recent MMWR published by the United States CDC, researchers combine survey data from the NSCH collected over a five-year period to estimate the prevalence of arthritis.

26 Jul 2023

Physical Activity News and Research

The genetics of resting heart rate and its connection to cardiovascular disorders

Overcoming challenges in COPD care: study focuses on pulmonary rehabilitation strategies

Physical effects of bedrest on older hospital patients can be countered by 25 minutes of walking

Precocious puberty on the rise in girls during COVID-19 pandemic

Stroke risk factor disparities between Black and non-Black adults may be resolved with intensive care

The mechanisms of triptan using metabolomics and transcriptomics in spontaneous migraine attacks

Does vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity have an association with incident cancer among nonexercising adults?

Is there an association between alcohol consumption and blood pressure levels?

What are the parallel effects of exercise on cardiometabolic and mental health in children with an excess of adiposity?

Older female colorectal cancer survivors may experience persistent GI symptoms for years

The effects of oxidative stress on women’s fertility

How effective is physical activity in alleviating obesity-related inflammation in diabetes?

Pennington Biomedical researcher wins NIH grant to study health effects of limited sleep and extended calorie intake

What is the association between soft drink consumption and prevalence of overweight and obesity in adolescents?

Smoking, physical inactivity, and other lifestyle factors increase the risk of multimorbidity

Physical activity can improve learning and wellbeing in adolescents, study finds

Long-term commitment to MIND diet needed for reaping brain health benefits

More steps linked to improved health for heart failure patients

Mediterranean diet may improve response to physical exercise in hospitalized older adults

Arthritis affects 220,000 children and teens, according to a new CDC study

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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