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Researchers awarded grant to find effective methods for childhood obesity prevention

Childhood obesity is on the rise, and with it comes an increased risk for developing health problems such as type 2 diabetes. The best way to reduce the risk of serious weight-related health issues such as diabetes is to eat healthy and increase physical activity.

24 Nov 2009

Study: Men who do moderate-to-heavy intensity exercise are less likely to have stroke

Men who regularly take part in moderate-to-heavy intensity exercise such as jogging, tennis or swimming may be less likely to have a stroke than people who get no exercise or only light exercise, such as walking, golfing, or bowling, according to a study published in the November 24, 2009, print issue of Neurology ®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

24 Nov 2009

New research examines screen time in home-based and center-based child care settings

In a new study, the amount of television viewed by many young children in child care settings doubles the previous estimates of early childhood screen time, with those in home-based settings watching significantly more on average than those in center-based daycares.

23 Nov 2009

Maja Mataric' to evaluate robots as exercise coaches for adults of all ages

Maja Mataric', who directs the University of Southern California Center for Robotics and Embedded Systems, will lead an effort to evaluate robots as exercise coaches for adults of all ages, with a particular focus on the elderly.

20 Nov 2009

Joint project focuses on finding ways to prevent dementia, including Alzheimer's disease

Every two years, 2,000 senior Group Health patients check in with the Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) study. The joint project between Group Health Research Institute and the University of Washington (UW) focuses on finding ways to delay or prevent dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, and declines in memory and thinking.

19 Nov 2009

Movea unveils SmartMotion Development Kit at MEDICA 2009

Movea, the global leader in technology, patents, and products for motion-sensing applications, today unveiled its SmartMotion™ Development Kit (SMDK) at MEDICA 2009. The SMDK allows application developers, OEMs, and healthcare researchers to effortlessly add motion-sensing capabilities to their products or R&D projects.

18 Nov 2009

Childhood obesity in Ohio: Healthy Choices for Healthy Children legislation introduced

A bi-partisan effort to decrease and prevent childhood obesity was introduced today in the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives, with the strong support of the Healthy Choices for Healthy Children coalition. The Healthy Choices for Healthy Children legislation is co-sponsored by Senator Kevin Coughlin (R-Cuyahoga Falls) and Senator Eric H. Kearney (D-Cincinnati) in the Ohio Senate.

18 Nov 2009

American Heart Association supports ‘Healthy Choices for Healthy Children legislation'

The American Heart Association is joining efforts to decrease and prevent childhood obesity through legislation that is being introduced today in the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives. The

17 Nov 2009

Health Net’s MA product portfolio offers budget-friendly health plan choices to beneficiaries for 2010

With the kick-off of the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) this week, Health Net, Inc. reminds those eligible for Medicare that Health Net’s Medicare Advantage (MA) product portfolio offers a comprehensive range of budget-friendly health plan choices to beneficiaries for 2010.

17 Nov 2009

Play video games to prevent or improve obesity and lifestyle-related disease

Active Wii sports- video games and some Wii fit- activities may increase adults' energy expenditure as much as moderately intense exercise, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009.

17 Nov 2009

Self-care tips for hemorrhoids from Mayo Clinic

By about age 50, more than half of adults have dealt with hemorrhoids. The November issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers home treatments that can relieve symptoms of this common and embarrassing problem.

16 Nov 2009

Investing in disease prevention receives majority support among Americans

Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) released a new public opinion survey today that finds that 71 percent of Americans favor an increased investment in disease prevention and that disease prevention is one of the most popular components of health reform. Forty-four percent of Americans strongly favor investing more in prevention.

16 Nov 2009

Regence BlueCross recognized as Platinum-Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company

Regence BlueCross BlueShield has been recognized as a Platinum-Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company by the American Heart Association's Start! movement for helping employees eat better and move more.

13 Nov 2009

Low-level physical activity has beneficial effects on materno-foetal health: Study

Contrary to more conservative customs, exercising up to the end of pregnancy has no harmful effect on the weight or size of the foetus. This is what has been indicated in a study carried out by researchers of the Universidad Polit-cnica de Madrid (Polytechnic University of Madrid), which also shows the positive relationship between the weight of sedentary mothers before pregnancy and the body size of their babies. The conclusions appear in the International Journal of Obesity.

13 Nov 2009

Exercise during pregnancy does not harm the health of foetus

Contrary to more conservative customs, exercising up to the end of pregnancy has no harmful effect on the weight or size of the foetus. This is what has been indicated in a study carried out by researchers of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Polytechnic University of Madrid), which also shows the positive relationship between the weight of sedentary mothers before pregnancy and the body size of their babies.

13 Nov 2009

First pediatric hospital to discharge child with mechanical heart assist device

Texas Children's Hospital is the nation's first pediatric hospital to discharge a child while on an intracorporeal ventricular assist device (VAD), a feat previously accomplished only at adult institutions. The patient, 16-year-old Francisco "Frank" De Santiago, who was implanted with a mechanical heart pump called the HeartMate II on May 19, 2009, was discharged on Oct. 29, 2009.

12 Nov 2009

Individuals with weaker muscles face higher risk for Alzheimer's disease

Individuals with weaker muscles appear to have a higher risk for Alzheimer's disease and declines in cognitive function over time, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

10 Nov 2009

Teenage women who are obese at higher risk to develop MS as adults

Teenage women who are obese may be more than twice as likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) as adults compared to female teens who are not obese, according to a study published in the November 10, 2009, print issue of Neurology-, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

10 Nov 2009

Recognition for Blue Shield of California for its efforts to promote a healthier workplace

Blue Shield of California announced today that it has earned two prestigious awards for the company's efforts to promote a healthier workplace.

9 Nov 2009

Health education on ID and stability balls, an opportunity for healthier life

An Indiana University study involving adults with intellectual disabilities found that the adults increased their personal health knowledge after taking a semi-weekly class for four weeks.

9 Nov 2009

Physical Activity News and Research

Researchers awarded grant to find effective methods for childhood obesity prevention

Study: Men who do moderate-to-heavy intensity exercise are less likely to have stroke

New research examines screen time in home-based and center-based child care settings

Maja Mataric' to evaluate robots as exercise coaches for adults of all ages

Joint project focuses on finding ways to prevent dementia, including Alzheimer's disease

Movea unveils SmartMotion Development Kit at MEDICA 2009

Childhood obesity in Ohio: Healthy Choices for Healthy Children legislation introduced

American Heart Association supports ‘Healthy Choices for Healthy Children legislation'

Health Net’s MA product portfolio offers budget-friendly health plan choices to beneficiaries for 2010

Play video games to prevent or improve obesity and lifestyle-related disease

Self-care tips for hemorrhoids from Mayo Clinic

Investing in disease prevention receives majority support among Americans

Regence BlueCross recognized as Platinum-Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company

Low-level physical activity has beneficial effects on materno-foetal health: Study

Exercise during pregnancy does not harm the health of foetus

First pediatric hospital to discharge child with mechanical heart assist device

Individuals with weaker muscles face higher risk for Alzheimer's disease

Teenage women who are obese at higher risk to develop MS as adults

Recognition for Blue Shield of California for its efforts to promote a healthier workplace

Health education on ID and stability balls, an opportunity for healthier life

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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