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Common diabetes drug can reduce the pain of people with knee osteoarthritis and obesity

A common diabetes drug can reduce the pain of people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity, possibly delaying the need for knee replacements, Monash University-led research has found.

24 Apr 2025

One RSV shot cuts severe lung infections in older adults for three seasons, trial shows

A phase 3 trial involving nearly 25,000 older adults across 17 countries found that a single dose of the RSVPreF3 OA vaccine reduced RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease by 63% over three seasons. Protection remained substantial despite waning, with similar efficacy to a two-dose regimen and a favorable safety profile.

23 Apr 2025

California halts medical parole, sends several critically ill patients back to prison

California has halted a court-ordered medical parole program, opting instead to send its most incapacitated prisoners back to state lockups or release them early.

21 Apr 2025

Smart insoles offer real time gait tracking and early health warnings

A new smart insole system that monitors how people walk in real time could help users improve posture and provide early warnings for conditions from plantar fasciitis to Parkinson's disease.

17 Apr 2025

Harnessing the healing power of music in clinical care

Rhonda Winegar remembers watching the 2014 documentary "I'll Be Me," which chronicled country music legend Glen Campbell's struggles with Alzheimer's disease.

16 Apr 2025

Climate change poses global risk to safe blood supply

A new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health suggests a changing climate threatens the continuous availability of safe blood across the world.

16 Apr 2025

Study explores how Adapted Argentine tango dance therapy can help breast cancer survivors

Adapted Argentine tango dance therapy is helping some breast cancer survivors regain natural balance and sensation after experiencing neuropathy, a common side effect of chemotherapy treatment.

16 Apr 2025

Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating advanced Parkinson's disease

A stem cell–based therapy initially developed at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) may lead to a new treatment for advanced Parkinson's disease, according to results from a phase 1 clinical trial reported in Nature.

16 Apr 2025

Brisk walking linked to lower risk of heart rhythm disorders

A brisk walking pace, and the amount of time spent at this speed, may lower the risk of heart rhythm abnormalities, such as atrial fibrillation, tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), and bradycardia (very slow heartbeat), finds research published online in the journal Heart.

16 Apr 2025

Nature based activities improve mental health in just twelve weeks

Researchers evaluating a nature-based programme of activities for patients with mild to moderate mental health conditions have shown that improvements in mood and anxiety levels can be seen in as little as 12 weeks.

16 Apr 2025

Deportation fears add to mental health problems confronting Colorado resort town workers

When Adolfo Román García-Ramírez walks home in the evening from his shift at a grocery store in this central Colorado mountain town, sometimes he thinks back on his childhood in Nicaragua.

15 Apr 2025

Tolebrutinib shows promise for treating non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis

A Cleveland Clinic-led clinical trial of tolebrutinib, an investigational oral Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor, a group of drugs originally developed to treat lymphomas and related blood disorders, demonstrated a 31% delay in the onset of six-month confirmed disability progression (CDP) in patients with non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS).

8 Apr 2025

Two-week diet swap reveals stark difference: Western vs. African heritage diets on immunity

Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial in Tanzania to examine how switching between African heritage and Western diets affects immune and metabolic health. They found that a Western diet increases inflammation and disease risk, while heritage diets and fermented beverages like Mbege have anti-inflammatory benefits.

7 Apr 2025

Pedometers can effectively measure health and fitness

A basic pedometer can prove suffice for measuring health-promoting physical activity, according to a study comparing pedometers with more complex devices.

3 Apr 2025

Low walkability in neighborhoods associated with higher heart disease risk

Low neighborhood walkability is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

3 Apr 2025

National Walking Day encourages movement for better health

Sedentary behavior has become a national health crisis, with 1 in 4 U.S. adults sitting for more than eight hours a day, increasing their risk for heart disease, stroke, and mental health challenges, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2 Apr 2025

Study reveals hidden cardiovascular risks in real-world low-carb diets

Researchers examined a real-world low-carbohydrate high-fat (LCHF) diet population to assess links between nutrient intake and cardiovascular risk.

2 Apr 2025

Weekend exercise can offer the same health benefits as daily workouts

Being physically active for one to two days a week, often called a "weekend warrior," may provide comparable health and life-prolonging benefits as smaller doses of daily physical activity if the physical effort is moderate to vigorous and totals 150 minutes a week in line with recommended guidelines for weekly physical activity, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

2 Apr 2025

Football proven to prevent and treat lifestyle diseases

Danish researchers, in collaboration with the Danish Football Association, have released a White Paper that describes football as an effective recipe in the prevention and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases.

2 Apr 2025

Semaglutide improves maximal walking distance in people with symptomatic PAD and Type 2 diabetes

Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist, significantly improved maximal walking distance in people with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) and Type 2 diabetes in the first-of-its kind trial to evaluate the use of a GLP-1 agonist to manage PAD.

29 Mar 2025

Walking News and Research

Common diabetes drug can reduce the pain of people with knee osteoarthritis and obesity

One RSV shot cuts severe lung infections in older adults for three seasons, trial shows

California halts medical parole, sends several critically ill patients back to prison

Smart insoles offer real time gait tracking and early health warnings

Harnessing the healing power of music in clinical care

Climate change poses global risk to safe blood supply

Study explores how Adapted Argentine tango dance therapy can help breast cancer survivors

Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating advanced Parkinson's disease

Brisk walking linked to lower risk of heart rhythm disorders

Nature based activities improve mental health in just twelve weeks

Deportation fears add to mental health problems confronting Colorado resort town workers

Tolebrutinib shows promise for treating non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis

Two-week diet swap reveals stark difference: Western vs. African heritage diets on immunity

Pedometers can effectively measure health and fitness

Low walkability in neighborhoods associated with higher heart disease risk

National Walking Day encourages movement for better health

Study reveals hidden cardiovascular risks in real-world low-carb diets

Weekend exercise can offer the same health benefits as daily workouts

Football proven to prevent and treat lifestyle diseases

Semaglutide improves maximal walking distance in people with symptomatic PAD and Type 2 diabetes

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