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Health disparities negatively impact various groups of people

Certain illnesses and diseases have the ability to affect various groups of people in detrimental ways.

8 Jun 2020

Mount Sinai receives award from Microsoft AI for Health to support COVID Informatics Center

The Mount Sinai Health System has received an award from Microsoft AI for Health to support the work of a new data science center dedicated to COVID-19 research.

8 Jun 2020

Physical activity positively associated with maintenance of muscle mass during menopausal transition

A large study of middle-aged women shows that age-related changes in skeletal muscle are part of everyday life for women in their fifties.

8 Jun 2020

Study reports reduced intake of fruit and vegetables among children since lockdown

In a study conducted by Northumbria University's Healthy Living Lab around half of the children who received free school meal vouchers are reporting a significant drop in their intake of fruit and vegetables since schools closed in March.

8 Jun 2020

Physical activity can help maintain muscle mass in midlife

A large study of middle-aged women shows that age-related changes in skeletal muscle are part of everyday life for women in their fifties.

5 Jun 2020

Study reveals opportunity to improve outcomes in young children with concussion

Head injuries that lead to concussions can happen at any age, and children impacted by concussions have different needs and recovery patterns.

4 Jun 2020

Study explores the role of mi RNAs in anticancer effect exerted by physical activity

Volume 11, Issue 22 of Oncotarget reported that the goal of this study was to explore the involvement of mi RNAs in beneficial effects exerted by physical activity in breast cancer prevention.

3 Jun 2020

COVID-19 lockdowns negatively impact lifestyle behaviors in children with obesity

Lockdowns implemented across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted diet, sleep and physical activity among children with obesity, according to University at Buffalo research.

3 Jun 2020

Cone snail venom produces new type of insulin

Diabetes is a global health issue affecting millions. In 2014, there were 422 million diabetics, compared to 108 million in 1989. The condition can be treated with diet, physical activity, medicines like synthetic insulin injections, and regular screening.

3 Jun 2020

Study examines how cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition relate to brain health

A new study led by researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology examined how cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition relate to neuronal health in 290 healthy young adults.

2 Jun 2020

Building link between GP practices and parkrun events could help improve patient and staff health

Building connections between GP practices and local parkrun events could help to improve the health and wellbeing of patients and staff, finds a new study by the University of Warwick.

2 Jun 2020

Lifestyle habits reduce concentration of LDL cholesterol in children

An individualized and family-based physical activity and dietary intervention reduced the plasma LDL cholesterol concentration of primary school children, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

29 May 2020

Chronobiological treatment can help treat insomnia

Insomnia disorder is the second-most common mental health problem and a major risk factor for depression. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) is the treatment of choice and has successfully been provided through the Internet (ICBTI).

29 May 2020

Physical activity prevents the accumulation of damaged proteins and keeps muscles healthy

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen's Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports have demonstrated that physical activity prompts a clean-up of muscles as the protein Ubiquitin tags onto worn-out proteins, causing them to be degraded.

28 May 2020

Type 2 diabetes is more prevalent in American Indians and Alaska Natives

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) affects American Indians and Alaska Natives at approximately three times the rate of white Americans and is closely linked to the disproportionately high rates of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes, according to the American Heart Association Scientific Statement "Cardiovascular Health in American Indians and Alaska Natives," published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

28 May 2020

High-strain physical activity associated with greater risk of very early pregnancy loss

In women with a history of miscarriage, higher levels of physical activity were associated with a greater risk of subclinical, or very early, pregnancy loss, according to new research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Among women with confirmed pregnancy, physical activity and miscarriage risk were unrelated.

26 May 2020

Physical Activity News and Research

Health disparities negatively impact various groups of people

Mount Sinai receives award from Microsoft AI for Health to support COVID Informatics Center

Physical activity positively associated with maintenance of muscle mass during menopausal transition

Study reports reduced intake of fruit and vegetables among children since lockdown

Physical activity can help maintain muscle mass in midlife

Study reveals opportunity to improve outcomes in young children with concussion

Study explores the role of mi RNAs in anticancer effect exerted by physical activity

COVID-19 lockdowns negatively impact lifestyle behaviors in children with obesity

Cone snail venom produces new type of insulin

Study examines how cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition relate to brain health

Building link between GP practices and parkrun events could help improve patient and staff health

Lifestyle habits reduce concentration of LDL cholesterol in children

Chronobiological treatment can help treat insomnia

Physical activity prevents the accumulation of damaged proteins and keeps muscles healthy

Type 2 diabetes is more prevalent in American Indians and Alaska Natives

High-strain physical activity associated with greater risk of very early pregnancy loss

Intermittent fasting does not work for everyone, study finds

Supportive care for reducing fatigue may not be sufficiently adhered to by breast cancer patients

Breast cancer survivors underutilize supportive care to relieve cancer-related fatigue

Online survey launched to understand link between coronavirus restrictions and osteoarthritis risk

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

Single-cell proteomics: Revealing proteome diversity from cellular heterogeneity to non-canonical biology

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

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