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HALO study to assess how recreational running puts people at risk of developing OA of the knee in later life

Every day, millions of us pull on our trainers and hit the streets in an attempt to get fitter while enjoying the great outdoors. But is our love affair with running storing up health problems for us in the future? That's the question a new international study led by researchers at The University of Nottingham, as part of the Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis, is aiming to answer - with a little help from several thousand participants in the increasingly popular weekly parkrun events.

19 Oct 2015

People who experience weight discrimination more likely to develop chronic health problems

In recent years, Florida State University College of Medicine researchers Angelina R. Sutin and Antonio Terracciano have found that people who experience weight discrimination are more likely to become or remain obese, to develop chronic health problems and to have a lower satisfaction with life.

16 Oct 2015

Women with Type 2 diabetes face barrier to physical activity

Women with Type 2 diabetes experience a barrier to physical activity that threatens to make them more sedentary and cause their health to worsen, according to a new study by Amy Huebschmann, MD, MS of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

15 Oct 2015

Sitting for long periods does not increase early death risk, researchers say

New research from the University of Exeter and University College London has challenged claims that sitting for long periods increases the risk of an early death even if you are otherwise physically active.

14 Oct 2015

Tresiba and Ryzodeg approved to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes mellitus

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Tresiba (insulin degludec injection) and Ryzodeg 70/30 (insulin degludec/insulin aspart injection) to improve blood sugar (glucose) control in adults with diabetes mellitus.

9 Oct 2015

BMC awarded NIDDK grant to study outcomes of minority women receiving diabetes self-management education

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has awarded a $783,906 grant to Suzanne Mitchell, MD, a family physician at Boston Medical Center, to study health outcomes of minority women with type 2 diabetes who participate in group medical visits to help them manage their diabetes.

9 Oct 2015

UL study finds Irish mothers struggle to recognise overweight or obesity in their children

A University of Limerick study has found that mothers of overweight and obese children struggle to recognize their child as overweight or obese. The study reported on 7,655 mothers and their nine year old children using data from the national longitudinal study of children, Growing Up in Ireland.

7 Oct 2015

Teens who spend excessive time on Internet may be at risk for high blood pressure

Teens who spend hours on the Internet may be at risk for high blood pressure, say researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

7 Oct 2015

Cardiovascular disease risk can now be predicted for teens

Risk for cardiovascular disease, currently running rampant in the United States, can now be predicted for adolescents thanks to a new diagnostic test developed by a University of Virginia Children's Hospital pediatrician and his collaborators. The test accounts for many risk factors for the deadly disease and has the potential to be adapted by physicians nationwide to assess teenagers' future risk and encourage the healthy behaviors that could save their lives.

7 Oct 2015

Positive emotions may make your heart healthier

People with heart disease may benefit from maintaining positive emotions, according to health researchers. Over the course of five years the researchers tracked more than 1,000 patients with coronary heart disease. Patients who reported higher positive psychological states were more likely to be physically active, sleep better and take their heart medications and were also less likely to smoke, compared to patients with lower levels of positive states.

6 Oct 2015

Religion satisfies 16 basic human desires, says OSU psychologist

Throughout history, scholars and researchers have tried to identify the one key reason that people are attracted to religion.

6 Oct 2015

First-time expectant dads experience depression

Transition to parenthood can be a difficult life event. It can have an impact on both parents and on the long-term development of the child. While mother's "baby blues" have been widely investigated, little research has been conducted on antenatal paternal depression. A team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre sheds light on fathers' mental health by releasing the first study to report the prevalence of antenatal depression symptoms among Canadian men.

6 Oct 2015

Second major partner for the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre announced

In a speech at the AWRC conference on the Olympic Legacy Park (OLP), the Minister also outlined Government priorities on tackling obesity and encouraging physical activity - in particular noting the Government's forthcoming new childhood obesity strategy.

5 Oct 2015

Self-reported fatigue predicts myelodysplastic syndromes survival

Patient-reported fatigue severity is an independent prognostic marker for survival in patients with newly diagnosed intermediate-2- or high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, according to research published in The Lancet Oncology.

1 Oct 2015

Short bursts of high intensity exercise may improve cardiovascular health in teens

Adolescents who perform just eight to ten minutes of high-intensity interval exercise three times a week could be significantly reducing their risk of developing heart conditions, new research has concluded.

1 Oct 2015

Swapping one hour of daily sitting with walking reduces risk of premature death

Swapping just one hour of sitting with walking or other physical activity each day decreases your chance of an early death by 12 to 14 per cent, according to a University of Sydney study of over 200,000 Australians.

1 Oct 2015

Research shows more than 30,000 women die from cardiovascular disease in UK

More than 30,000 women die from coronary heart disease in the UK every year with over 700,000 women living with the consequences of heart disease and stroke, according to research published by The British Heart Foundation ahead of World Heart Day on 29th September.

1 Oct 2015

Research shows why microgravity leads to muscle loss

People can easily feel the presence - or absence - of gravity. Our individual cells actually may be able to sense gravity, too, and that ability could play a role in the loss of muscle that occurs when humans spend time in space.

1 Oct 2015

The Center for Bariatric Surgery receives MBSAQIP accreditation for safe, high-quality bariatric patient care

The Center for Bariatric Surgery has earned certification for adult and teen weight loss surgery under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) which sets standards for safe, high-quality bariatric patient care.

29 Sep 2015

Inflammatory response could be key link between dietary fats and obesity-related diseases

An enhanced inflammatory response could be the key link between high saturated fat intake - a recognized risk factor for obesity-related disorders - and the development of diseases like type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis.

26 Sep 2015

Physical Activity News and Research

HALO study to assess how recreational running puts people at risk of developing OA of the knee in later life

People who experience weight discrimination more likely to develop chronic health problems

Women with Type 2 diabetes face barrier to physical activity

Sitting for long periods does not increase early death risk, researchers say

Tresiba and Ryzodeg approved to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes mellitus

BMC awarded NIDDK grant to study outcomes of minority women receiving diabetes self-management education

UL study finds Irish mothers struggle to recognise overweight or obesity in their children

Teens who spend excessive time on Internet may be at risk for high blood pressure

Cardiovascular disease risk can now be predicted for teens

Positive emotions may make your heart healthier

Religion satisfies 16 basic human desires, says OSU psychologist

First-time expectant dads experience depression

Second major partner for the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre announced

Self-reported fatigue predicts myelodysplastic syndromes survival

Short bursts of high intensity exercise may improve cardiovascular health in teens

Swapping one hour of daily sitting with walking reduces risk of premature death

Research shows more than 30,000 women die from cardiovascular disease in UK

Research shows why microgravity leads to muscle loss

The Center for Bariatric Surgery receives MBSAQIP accreditation for safe, high-quality bariatric patient care

Inflammatory response could be key link between dietary fats and obesity-related diseases

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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