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New CDC data show increases in E.coli, salmonella and vibrio

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest report shows that infections from E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella, and Vibrio are all on the rise. E. coli cases reported to CDC's FoodNet rose 50 percent since 2004, and Vibrio, another potentially deadly pathogen in shellfish, rose a whopping 78 percent since FoodNet began (1996-1998).

12 Apr 2007

Telephone interventions for physical activity and dietary behavior change

"Phoning it in" works when it comes to losing weight and getting fit, according to a new systematic review.

11 Apr 2007

Team sports helps breast cancer survivors

Breast cancer survivors may find participation on a team that incorporates physical fitness, such as boating, walking or running, can help improve their quality of life, says a Purdue University sport and exercise psychologist.

11 Apr 2007

Physician's role in getting patients active

Physicians and their patients alike know that physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle, but what is less clear is what kind of a role doctors should have in increasing their patients' activity levels.

7 Apr 2007

Leg pain can mean peripheral arterial disease

David Dow thought he was having back problems, and that his legs were hurting as a result. As it turns out, that pain may have saved his life.

4 Apr 2007

Ropinirole reduces "off" time in Parkinson's

Parkinson disease patients taking the drug, ropinirole 24-hour prolonged release significantly reduced their daily "off" time in which Parkinson's symptoms like tremor, slowness, stiffness, and walking difficulty return as drugs wear off, according to a study published in the April 3, 2007, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Apr 2007

Walk your way to better health

What if someone told you, you could walk your way to better health?

4 Apr 2007

What forced early hominins onto two legs?

The next time you are struggling to carry your bags home from the supermarket just remember that this could, in fact, be the reason you are able to walk upright on two legs at all!

2 Apr 2007

New insight on tree frog adhesion

Tree frogs have the unique ability to stick to smooth surfaces even when they are tilted well beyond the vertical - some small tree frogs can even adhere when completely upside down.

2 Apr 2007

Pseudoknots an important step in developing a viral vaccine

How is virus as for example HIV and bird flu able to make the cells within a human body work for the purpose of the virus?

2 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

FDA announces marketing halt for GI drug, Zelnorm

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested that Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation of East Hanover, New Jersey, voluntarily discontinue marketing of Zelnorm (tegaserod) based on the recently identified finding of an increased risk of serious cardiovascular adverse events (heart problems) associated with use of the drug. Novartis has agreed to voluntarily suspend marketing of the drug in the United States.

30 Mar 2007

Portable plastic splint

Extreme sports fans could soon have instant medical treatment for broken limbs that occur in remote locations, following the design of a unique, versatile portable plastic splint, which has won an international design award.

From Sheffield Hallam University 21 Mar 2007

Just 15 minutes of exercise lowers a child's chances of being obese by almost 50 per cent

Everyone knows children are getting fatter and that both a poor diet and a lack of exercise are to blame. But, what researchers have been unable to discover until now, is exactly how major a role activity plays in the battle to keep obesity at bay.

21 Mar 2007

Curry related compound shows promise against Kennedy's disease

Scientists who focus on the molecular signaling that underlies prostate cancer have discovered a compound that shows promise against a debilitating neurodegenerative condition known as Kennedy's disease, which is caused by a mutant gene.

21 Mar 2007

Clinical and imaging evidence of Zolpidem effect in hypoxic encephalopathy

A new study reported that zolpidem, a drug normally used to treat insomnia, temporarily improved brain function in a patient suffering from akinetic mutism, a condition in which the person is alert but cannot speak or move.

13 Mar 2007

Does having longer legs really make a difference?

Scientists have known for years that the energy cost of walking and running is related primarily to the work done by muscles to lift and move the limbs.

12 Mar 2007

Two experimental drugs aimed at controlling viral loads among HIV-positive people who have developed drug resistance show promise

Two experimental antiretroviral drugs, called TMC278 and elvitegravir, show promise in controlling the viral loads of HIV-positive people who have developed resistance to available drugs, researchers said Wednesday at the 14th Annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reports.

4 Mar 2007

NASA undersea mission to test space medicine concepts

NASA will send a flight surgeon, two astronauts and a Cincinnati doctor under the ocean off the Florida coast May 7-18 to test space medicine concepts and moon-walking techniques. It is the first undersea mission to include a NASA flight surgeon.

26 Feb 2007

Strong associations between built environment and BMI

New York City dwellers who reside in densely populated, pedestrian-friendly areas have significantly lower body mass index levels compared to other New Yorkers, according to a new study by the Mailman School of Public Health.

22 Feb 2007

Walking News and Research

New CDC data show increases in E.coli, salmonella and vibrio

Telephone interventions for physical activity and dietary behavior change

Team sports helps breast cancer survivors

Physician's role in getting patients active

Leg pain can mean peripheral arterial disease

Ropinirole reduces "off" time in Parkinson's

Walk your way to better health

What forced early hominins onto two legs?

New insight on tree frog adhesion

Pseudoknots an important step in developing a viral vaccine

Exercise reduces risk of RSI

FDA announces marketing halt for GI drug, Zelnorm

Portable plastic splint

Just 15 minutes of exercise lowers a child's chances of being obese by almost 50 per cent

Curry related compound shows promise against Kennedy's disease

Clinical and imaging evidence of Zolpidem effect in hypoxic encephalopathy

Does having longer legs really make a difference?

Two experimental drugs aimed at controlling viral loads among HIV-positive people who have developed drug resistance show promise

NASA undersea mission to test space medicine concepts

Strong associations between built environment and BMI

From surviving to thriving: a framework for long-term success in people with HIV

Kevin Broadbelt

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