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Drug spending caps cause some seniors to quit taking key medicines

Many seniors quit taking drugs for chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure when they exceed their drug plan's yearly spending limits, according to a RAND Corporation study.

12 Sep 2007

Scientists tackle gene doping in athletes

Gene doping has the potential to spawn athletes capable of out-running, out-jumping and out-cycling the strongest of champions.

7 Aug 2007

Obesity a risk factor for multiple myeloma

An obese person is more likely than a lean person to develop multiple myeloma, according to researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard School of Public Health.

20 Jul 2007

Obesity a risk factor for multiple myeloma

An obese person is more likely than a lean person to develop multiple myeloma, according to researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard School of Public Health.

19 Jul 2007

Taking a break in the middle of your workout may metabolize more fat

Taking a break in the middle of your workout may metabolize more fat than exercising without stopping, according to a recent study in Japan.

19 Jul 2007

Which exercise for heart failure?

Countless exercise programs claim to trim the thighs, abs and buttocks, but how many offer to reshape a flabby heart? According to new research, aerobic exercise does just that for patients with stable heart failure, literally turning an enlarged heart into a trimmer, more efficient organ for pumping blood throughout the body.

14 Jun 2007

Exercise helps maintain muscle in elderly

Why do older people tend to lose muscle mass and grow frail?

1 Jun 2007

Exercise rejuvenates muscle tissue in healthy senior citizens

Not only does exercise make most people feel better and perform physical tasks better, it now appears that exercise, specifically, resistance training -- actually rejuvenates muscle tissue in healthy senior citizens.

24 May 2007

At last the key to eternal youth - go to the gym!

According to scientists the secret of eternal youth is not to be found in a bottle of pills or some kind of potion; it is they say as simple as working out at the gym on a regular basis.

23 May 2007

Childhood-onset bipolar disorder is more common than believed

In bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive disorder, a person experiences mood changes that fluctuate between periods of abnormally high energy and extreme depression.

2 May 2007

Bike helmet legislation could make cycling safer

Legislation that requires people to wear bicycle helmets appears to increase use and decreases injury rates, according to the results of a Cochrane Review.

19 Apr 2007

Weight-lifting exercises during dialysis improves muscle mass, strength, quality of life

Performing high-intensity weight-lifting exercise during dialysis sessions brings meaningful improvements in muscle mass, strength, quality of life, and other important health outcomes in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), reports a study in the May Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

5 Apr 2007

Exercise reduces risk of RSI

Health benefits associated with physical activity during leisure time are widely recognized, but it is not known if leisure-time physical activity decreases the risk of work-related repetitive strain injury (RSI).

31 Mar 2007

Heart attacks can give couples a new lease of life

A third of people who suffer heart attacks discover new meaning to their lives and reconnect with their partner, but others see it as a threat to their well-ordered existence, according to research published in the latest Journal of Advanced Nursing.

28 Feb 2007

Caffeine can help reduce the post-workout soreness

Although it's too soon to recommend dropping by Starbucks before hitting the gym, a new study suggests that caffeine can help reduce the post-workout soreness that discourages some people from exercising.

9 Jan 2007

Waltzing is the way to mend a broken heart!

Italian researchers have found that in patients recovering from heart attacks dancing the waltz was as effective as routine training programs for improving heart health.

13 Nov 2006

Study compares sprint versus endurance training

Those who maintain that the busy pace of life offers no time to exercise have just run out of another excuse, unless of course they can't spare three minutes to exercise.

19 Sep 2006

Wearing a bike helmet might make a car collision more likely

Drivers pass closer when overtaking cyclists wearing helmets than when overtaking bare-headed cyclists, increasing the risk of a collision, the research has found.

12 Sep 2006

Scientists identifiy key compounds that stimulate stem cell growth in the brain

Scientists at Harvard University have identified key compounds that stimulate stem cell growth in the brain, which may one day lead to restored function for people affected by Parkinson's disease, strokes, multiple sclerosis, and a wide range of neurological disorders.

4 Sep 2006