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Study: Women smoke fewer cigarettes than men but find it more difficult to quit

A study of more than 35,000 smokers has found that women smoke fewer cigarettes than men but are less likely to quit. The research is presented at ESC Congress 2021.

25 Aug 2021

Study focuses on understanding how muscle fatigue and changes in gait affect older adults

Older adults on a walk or hike, or just going about their daily routines, seem to experience greater fatigue than their younger counterparts. Such fatigue may ultimately affect their ability to participate in activities that are meaningful to them and help keep them healthy.

25 Aug 2021

Implementing healthy habits early can help stave off weight gain in college students

Everyone's heard about the so-called freshman 15, but new research from the University of Georgia suggests that counteracting this weight gain might be more complicated than just taking a walk around the quad.

25 Aug 2021

Study shows higher risk of sarcopenia among older adults who are underweight and lack exercise

Analysis of medical data from around 1800 65-year-old residents of Kobe, a large Japanese city, has shown that at least 3% have possible sarcopenia (*1), revealing that the risks are higher in those who are underweight and don't exercise enough.

24 Aug 2021

Researchers unravel pathomechanisms involved in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), can be a debilitating disease. It frequently presents after an infection, and key features are long-lasting fatigue and worsening of symptoms after exertion.

23 Aug 2021

Personal Activity Intelligence can help people maintain a healthy body weight, study shows

New research shows that physical activity equivalent to 100 PAI a week can counteract excessive weight gain.

23 Aug 2021

CDC offers health tips to help children have a successful school year

As schools plan for a safe return to campus this year, it is critically important to consider the health and well-being of students and staff, and address issues with COVID-19, mental and physical health, and managing other chronic health conditions.

23 Aug 2021

Study finds unacceptably alarming rise in gestational diabetes among U.S. women

The rate of gestational diabetes has shot up 30 percent in young U.S. women over the past decade and more than doubled in U.S. women who identify as Asian-Indian compared with non-Hispanic White women, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA.

23 Aug 2021

Exercise reduces severity of symptoms in patients with atrial fibrillation

A six-month exercise programme helps maintain normal heart rhythm and reduces the severity of symptoms in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to late breaking research presented at ESC Congress 2021.

23 Aug 2021

Researchers recommend urgent adaptation plans to mitigate heat-related deaths and illnesses

Extreme heat is an increasingly common occurrence worldwide, with heat-related deaths and illnesses also expected to rise.

20 Aug 2021

Subjective social status may have stronger effects on cardiovascular health of Hispanics and Latinos

Hispanics and Latinos in the U.S. who perceive themselves as having higher social status are more likely to have ideal markers of cardiovascular health, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

20 Aug 2021

Excess sedentary leisure time associated with higher risk of stroke

Adults younger than age 60 whose days are filled with sedentary leisure time (which includes using the computer, TV, or reading) and little physical activity have a higher stroke risk than people who are more physically active, according to new research.

19 Aug 2021

UT Health San Antonio professors urge uplifting US Latinos from obscurity to the forefront of health care

It is essential to lift the nation's Latino population from obscurity to the forefront of health care, public health intervention and societal presence, three professors from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio argue in a powerful commentary published Aug. 17 by the Journal of the American Medical Association.

19 Aug 2021

Physical Activity News and Research

Study: Women smoke fewer cigarettes than men but find it more difficult to quit

Study focuses on understanding how muscle fatigue and changes in gait affect older adults

Implementing healthy habits early can help stave off weight gain in college students

Study shows higher risk of sarcopenia among older adults who are underweight and lack exercise

Researchers unravel pathomechanisms involved in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Personal Activity Intelligence can help people maintain a healthy body weight, study shows

CDC offers health tips to help children have a successful school year

Study finds unacceptably alarming rise in gestational diabetes among U.S. women

Exercise reduces severity of symptoms in patients with atrial fibrillation

Researchers recommend urgent adaptation plans to mitigate heat-related deaths and illnesses

Subjective social status may have stronger effects on cardiovascular health of Hispanics and Latinos

Excess sedentary leisure time associated with higher risk of stroke

UT Health San Antonio professors urge uplifting US Latinos from obscurity to the forefront of health care

Impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of young people

Study finds link between physical activity and better cognition among breast cancer patients

Research reveals link between widespread pain and heightened risk of dementia, stroke

‘Groundhog Day’ effect of lockdown affects memory and cognitive ability, study finds

Researchers explore the benefits of older people participating in environmental citizen science projects

New evidence-based approach to defining high-quality carbohydrate foods

Research reveals increased risk of heart problems associated with night shift work

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Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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