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High intensity exercise significantly reduces risk of death in older women

Women would benefit from being prescribed exercise as medicine, according to a QUT study that revealed moderate to high intensity activity is essential to reducing the risk of death in older women.

14 Jul 2014

Drowning remains leading cause of death in children with autism

Many families beat the summer heat with trips to swimming pools, beaches, and water parks; but water safety concerns are particularly heightened for families of children with autism, said Varleisha Gibbs, OTD, OTR/L, occupational therapy professor at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.

9 Jul 2014

Tips to keep children safe while playing around water

Doctors at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center want to make sure children are safe this summer when they are playing in or around water.

26 Jun 2014

Playing football could help lower blood pressure in women aged 35-50

The World Cup in Brazil may be attracting a global armchair audience of millions, but new research has shown that playing football could help lower blood pressure in women aged 35-50.

20 Jun 2014

Fireworks, public transportation, construction sites can induce hearing loss

Summer sounds include much more than crickets chirping. Outdoor concerts, parades, 4th of July fireworks, public transportation and construction sites all have one thing in common.

19 Jun 2014

GPM Pediatrics physician addresses potential health risks in kiddie pools

Michael Gabriel of GPM Pediatrics, a Brooklyn Pediatric Center, discusses an article posted on JC Online that discusses the potential health risks that lurk in kiddie pools.

12 Jun 2014

Team Type 1 Foundation awards scholarships to student athletes with type 1 diabetes

The Team Type 1 Foundation, a nonprofit organization pursuing a global mission of education, empowerment and equal access to medicine for everyone affected by diabetes, will award $5,000 scholarships to seven student athletes for the 2014-15 academic year as part of the Foundation's inaugural "Global Ambassador Program" recognizing young, talented athletes with type 1 diabetes who are using their sport as a platform to inspire.

5 Jun 2014

Geoff Keller Group of MHAUS hosts fundraising event to promote MH awareness

The Geoffrey Keller Memorial Open Water Swim held in honor of the late son of Curt and Kathy Keller to raise funds to research better ways of managing Malignant Hyperthermia during surgery, to improve methods of detecting MH, and for MH awareness.

5 Jun 2014

Cannabis use affects size and shape of sperm in young men

Young men who use cannabis may be putting their fertility at risk by inadvertently affecting the size and shape of their sperm according to research published today (Thursday 5 June 2014).

5 Jun 2014

Echo Therapeutics proposes to file investor presentation with SEC

Echo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECTE), a medical device company developing its Symphony® CGM System as a non-invasive, wireless continuous glucose monitoring system, today announced that it is filing an investor presentation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that comments on, among other things, the pending proxy contest by a dissident stockholder group led by Platinum Management (NY) LLC.

30 May 2014

New program appears to be effective in reducing risk of lymphedema in breast cancer survivors

Viewed as one of the most unfortunate outcomes of breast cancer treatment, lymphedema is characterized by an accumulation of lymph fluid in the interstitial spaces of the affected limb, leading to chronic ipsilateral limb swelling causing psychosocial distress and physical challenges for patients.

29 May 2014

Older people who undertake exercise are less likely to be admitted in hospital

Older people who undertake at least 25 minutes of moderate or vigorous exercise everyday need fewer prescriptions and are less likely to be admitted to hospital in an emergency, new research has revealed.

28 May 2014

Tips to prevent sunburn and reduce risk of skin cancer

While warmer weather means more outdoor activities, it also means carefully protecting your skin from the sun.

14 May 2014

Behavior of middle predators in marine food webs plays important role in welfare of whole system

Northeastern University researchers at the Marine Science Center have shown that the behavior of the "middle child" in the predator-prey food chain plays a strong role in determining how the reef as a whole will fare.

12 May 2014

EKF Diagnostics' new handheld Lactate Scout+ device ideal for checking sports medical health

Since Lactate Scout+ analyzer launch incorporating hematocrit compensation, EKF, is seeing an increasing interest from users in both sports and medical science.

From EKF Diagnostics 17 Apr 2014

Young adults participated in cardio fitness activities may preserve memory, thinking skills in middle age

Young adults who run or participate in other cardio fitness activities may preserve their memory and thinking skills in middle age, according to a new study published in the April 2, 2014, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Middle age was defined as ages 43 to 55.

3 Apr 2014

Uric acid in urine generates potentially hazardous in swimming pools by interacting with chlorine

A new study shows how uric acid in urine generates potentially hazardous "volatile disinfection byproducts" in swimming pools by interacting with chlorine, and researchers are advising swimmers to observe "improved hygiene habits.

2 Apr 2014

Early strengthening activities can reduce cardiometabolic health risks in children

Early strengthening activities can lead to a decrease in cardiometabolic health risks in children and adolescents, according to results of a new study by a Baylor University professor and a team of researchers.

2 Apr 2014

Simple chip-based method for better diagnosis of parasitic infections

Parasitic infections like malaria and sleeping sickness affect hundreds of millions of people, primarily in the poorest regions of the world. Diagnosis of these diseases is often difficult because the concentration of parasites in the blood can be very low.

28 Mar 2014

Researchers use retro approach to produce new drugs

This alternative approach to creating artificial organic molecules, called bioretrosynthesis, was first proposed four years ago by Brian Bachmann, associate professor of chemistry at Vanderbilt University. Now Bachmann and a team of collaborators report that they have succeeded in using the method to produce the HIV drug didanosine.

25 Mar 2014

Swimming News and Research

High intensity exercise significantly reduces risk of death in older women

Drowning remains leading cause of death in children with autism

Tips to keep children safe while playing around water

Playing football could help lower blood pressure in women aged 35-50

Fireworks, public transportation, construction sites can induce hearing loss

GPM Pediatrics physician addresses potential health risks in kiddie pools

Team Type 1 Foundation awards scholarships to student athletes with type 1 diabetes

Geoff Keller Group of MHAUS hosts fundraising event to promote MH awareness

Cannabis use affects size and shape of sperm in young men

Echo Therapeutics proposes to file investor presentation with SEC

New program appears to be effective in reducing risk of lymphedema in breast cancer survivors

Older people who undertake exercise are less likely to be admitted in hospital

Tips to prevent sunburn and reduce risk of skin cancer

Behavior of middle predators in marine food webs plays important role in welfare of whole system

EKF Diagnostics' new handheld Lactate Scout+ device ideal for checking sports medical health

Young adults participated in cardio fitness activities may preserve memory, thinking skills in middle age

Uric acid in urine generates potentially hazardous in swimming pools by interacting with chlorine

Early strengthening activities can reduce cardiometabolic health risks in children

Simple chip-based method for better diagnosis of parasitic infections

Researchers use retro approach to produce new drugs

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