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Health programs are at risk as debt ceiling cave-in looms

The partisan fight in Congress over how to raise the nation's debt ceiling to prevent a default has accelerated, as the U.S. Treasury predicted the borrowing limit could be reached as soon as June 1.

4 May 2023

Light or moderate exercise can improve the prognosis of cancer

Two new Finnish studies show that short bouts of light or moderate exercise can increase the number of immune cells in the bloodstream of cancer patients.

2 May 2023

Study shows link between obesity and adverse postoperative outcomes

In the United States, almost 74% of adults age 20 and older have overweight or obesity, and of that number almost 42% have obesity.

2 May 2023

Community paramedics don’t wait for an emergency to visit rural patients at home

Sandra Lane said she has been to the emergency room about eight times this year. The 62-year-old has had multiple falls, struggled with balance and tremors, and experienced severe swelling in her legs.

2 May 2023

Paving the Way for New Drugs through Particle Perfection

Do particles hold the power to pave the way for new drugs? In this interview, we speak to Ben Knappett, head of science and applications at Particle Works to find out more!

From Particle Works 2 May 2023

Study links commuting choices to heart health: Walk or cycle to impact cardiovascular risk

Study analyzed the relationship between commuting modes and distance with cardiovascular disease-related biomarkers using UK Biobank data. The results suggest that active commuting modes (cycling, walking) may be positively associated with select CVD biomarkers, while long-distance commuting by car is negatively associated.

1 May 2023

What are the benefits of exercise on cardiovascular health?

Researchers estimated the impact of exercise on cardiovascular (CV) health.

1 May 2023

Heart Foundation encourages Australians to do three simple things to take care of the heart

Every 30 minutes, one Australian loses their life to heart disease, yet it takes less than 30 minutes to know your risk.

29 Apr 2023

Does physical activity impact substance use disorder treatment?

Researchers reviewed existing studies on physical activity interventions for treating substance use disorders.

28 Apr 2023

How to increase your social network as you age

Friends sitting around a table, talking and laughing. A touch on the arm, as one of them leans over to make a confiding comment. A round of hugs before walking out the door.

28 Apr 2023

Understanding post-COVID interstitial lung disease: Causes, treatment options

After being hospitalized for three months with COVID-19 and double pneumonia in 2020, Houston police officer Hito Bazan awoke one morning to discover that he couldn't talk, eat, walk, or most importantly, breathe. Bazan was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease (ILD) known as pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

27 Apr 2023

Leisure-time physical activity may improve mental health in teens

A recent study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that regular leisure-time physical activity, even in small doses, is associated with lower odds of depression, anxiety, chronic stress, and school psychologist visits among Finnish adolescents.

26 Apr 2023

$Leashed dog walking linked to increased risk of fractures and TBIs$

Leashed dog walking linked to increased risk of fractures and TBIs

Johns Hopkins University researchers have found that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) were the second most common injury among adults treated in U.S. emergency rooms for injuries related to walking a leashed dog from 2001 to 2020.

25 Apr 2023

Pain, hope, and science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms

The boxer felt broken. Every day, he was waking up in pain. Some days, it was debilitating headaches. Other times, it was his back. Or his fists. His ribs. His nose. On top of that, he had mood swings. Depression. Anxiety.

24 Apr 2023

Teriflunomide may delay first symptoms of multiple sclerosis, study shows

A drug called teriflunomide may delay first symptoms for people whose magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans show signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) even though they do not yet have symptoms of the disease.

20 Apr 2023

Approaches to improve the experience of exercise during pregnancy

Researchers explore women’s experience of engaging in physical activity during pregnancy.

19 Apr 2023

Higher intake of flavonols linked to lower risk of frailty onset in adults

This study aimed to investigate the association between dietary flavonoids, their subclasses, quercetin, and frailty onset in adults. The results suggest that higher intake of flavonols, particularly quercetin, may be associated with a lower risk of frailty onset.

17 Apr 2023

Easy-to-use Parkinson's gloves can automatically reduce tremors

Doctors at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital have developed lightweight and easy-to-use Parkinson's gloves that can automatically reduce tremors, allowing Parkinson's Disease patients to enjoy social life and reducing side effects from medication and risk from brain surgery.

12 Apr 2023

The Parkinson's Pandemic: from the importance of early diagnosis to digital solutions

News Medical spoke to Michele Hu, Consultant Neurologist at Oxford University Hospitals and Professor of Clinical Neuroscience at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, about prodromal Parkinson's and what the future looks like for this neurological disease.

11 Apr 2023

The emergence of tanapox in South Africa, 2022

Study describes a human case of tanapox in South Africa.

10 Apr 2023

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Health programs are at risk as debt ceiling cave-in looms

Light or moderate exercise can improve the prognosis of cancer

Study shows link between obesity and adverse postoperative outcomes

Community paramedics don’t wait for an emergency to visit rural patients at home

Paving the Way for New Drugs through Particle Perfection

Study links commuting choices to heart health: Walk or cycle to impact cardiovascular risk

What are the benefits of exercise on cardiovascular health?

Heart Foundation encourages Australians to do three simple things to take care of the heart

Does physical activity impact substance use disorder treatment?

How to increase your social network as you age

Understanding post-COVID interstitial lung disease: Causes, treatment options

Leisure-time physical activity may improve mental health in teens

Leashed dog walking linked to increased risk of fractures and TBIs

Pain, hope, and science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms

Teriflunomide may delay first symptoms of multiple sclerosis, study shows

Approaches to improve the experience of exercise during pregnancy

Higher intake of flavonols linked to lower risk of frailty onset in adults

Easy-to-use Parkinson's gloves can automatically reduce tremors

The Parkinson's Pandemic: from the importance of early diagnosis to digital solutions

The emergence of tanapox in South Africa, 2022

Arrayed CRISPR Screening for Revolutionizing Target Discovery

Innovations in baculovirus–insect cell expression systems

Compound Management and its Crucial Role in Early Pharmaceutical Research

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