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UB program secures $12.8 million to improve the quality of global HIV research

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $12.8 million to the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences to lead a clinical pharmacology quality assurance program for NIH-funded laboratories and research networks across the globe conducting HIV and infectious disease research.

16 Jun 2022

Physical activity and diet improve after weight loss surgery, but fall short of federal guidelines

In a long-term study of adults who have undergone bariatric weight loss surgery, University of Florida researchers found participants' physical activity and diet quality improved after surgery, but fell short of federal physical activity guidelines.

16 Jun 2022

It’s hot outside — and that’s bad news for children’s health

Heat waves are getting hotter and becoming more frequent because of rising rates of air pollution, putting children's health at risk, a wide-ranging new report finds.

16 Jun 2022

Blood levels of ceramides could help predict type 2 diabetes remission after gastric bypass surgery

A newly developed test could help doctors more accurately predict whether individuals who undergo gastric bypass surgery will experience a remission of type 2 diabetes within two years of the procedure, according to University of Utah Health scientists.

15 Jun 2022

Study shows close linkages between ageism and health

Nearly all older adults have experienced some form of ageism in their everyday lives, a new study finds -- whether it's seeing ageist messages and images on television or the internet, encountering people who imply that they're less capable just because they're older, or believing stereotypes about aging.

15 Jun 2022

Global study yields new insights into the effectiveness of social distancing messaging

A massive, global study of social distancing motivations has yielded new, psychology-based insights into the effectiveness of different styles of social distancing messaging.

15 Jun 2022

Study shows how consumption of ultraprocessed foods affects children

A new study found that children ages 3 to 5 who consumed more ultraprocessed foods had poorer locomotor skills than children who consumed less of these foods. It also showed lower cardiovascular fitness in 12- to 15-year-olds who consumed more ultraprocessed foods.

14 Jun 2022

EMS workers experiencing poorer sleep quality report greater anger levels

It's no secret that sleep and emergency medical services (EMS) work do not go hand in hand. The profession is notorious for long and oftentimes odd hours, with overnight shift work a part of the job. It's bound to effect one's mood and now, new research shows just how much.

14 Jun 2022

Lifestyle factors play a beneficial role in the prevention of Alzheimer's and related dementias

As rates of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia continue to rise in the U.S., new evidence suggests that lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise and sleep play an important role in reducing the risk of developing dementia.

14 Jun 2022

Implementing remote laboratory activity to teach students about enzyme kinetics

The COVID-19 pandemic forced teachers across the globe to embrace remote learning. Although adapting existing materials was relatively easy for lecture-based courses that revolved around theory, teaching laboratory classes remotely presented a formidable challenge.

14 Jun 2022

Stress accelerates aging of the immune system

Stress - in the form of traumatic events, job strain, everyday stressors and discrimination - accelerates aging of the immune system, potentially increasing a person's risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and illness from infections such as COVID-19, according to a new USC study.

13 Jun 2022

Overweight, obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10% with lifestyle changes and medications

A new study finds overweight and obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10.6% over 3 to 5 years with a program of lifestyle changes in combination with anti-obesity medications. Weight loss of more than 10% provides significant health benefits, according to researchers who are presenting their findings Sunday, June 12 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Study: Avoiding high fructose consumption can help prevent the development of NAFLD

High fructose consumption should be avoided to prevent the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to research being presented Sunday, June 12 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Prediabetes may be a strong independent risk factor for heart attacks, study finds

Prediabetes appears to be a strong independent risk factor for heart attacks, according to a new study presented Saturday, June 11 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Spinal posture assessment in health exams reliably detects cognitive decline

A mass survey of citizens aged 50 to 89 years examined whether cognitive decline could be detected by sagittal spinal balance measurement based on a radiological approach.

10 Jun 2022

New statement on best practice recommendations for the care of women experiencing menopause

Best practice recommendations for healthcare professionals providing help and support to women experiencing menopause have been issued in a joint position statement from the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Society for Endocrinology.

10 Jun 2022

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Latest Exercise News and Research

UB program secures $12.8 million to improve the quality of global HIV research

Physical activity and diet improve after weight loss surgery, but fall short of federal guidelines

It’s hot outside — and that’s bad news for children’s health

Blood levels of ceramides could help predict type 2 diabetes remission after gastric bypass surgery

Study shows close linkages between ageism and health

Global study yields new insights into the effectiveness of social distancing messaging

Study shows how consumption of ultraprocessed foods affects children

EMS workers experiencing poorer sleep quality report greater anger levels

Lifestyle factors play a beneficial role in the prevention of Alzheimer's and related dementias

Implementing remote laboratory activity to teach students about enzyme kinetics

Stress accelerates aging of the immune system

Overweight, obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10% with lifestyle changes and medications

Study: Avoiding high fructose consumption can help prevent the development of NAFLD

Prediabetes may be a strong independent risk factor for heart attacks, study finds

Spinal posture assessment in health exams reliably detects cognitive decline

New statement on best practice recommendations for the care of women experiencing menopause

Older adults with Type 1 diabetes have greater risk for muscle weakening, cardiovascular complications

Rehabilitation program via telehealth to help regional and rural women recovering from gynecological cancer

Study reveals a potential ‘vicious circle’ between satisfaction with partners and mental health for males

Type of schooling students received pre-pandemic affected parents' perceived resilience

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