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The effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments for post-viral syndromes and long COVID

A recent systematic review investigated the effectiveness of non-pharmacologic interventions for post-viral syndromes, including the post-COVID-19 syndrome.

9 Jun 2022

Multiple heart-related conditions may increase dementia risk to a greater extent than genetics

Having multiple conditions that affect the heart are linked to a greater risk of dementia than having high genetic risk, according to a largescale new study.

9 Jun 2022

Whole-body learning has a positive impact on children's ability to learn letter sounds

Children who move while learning sounds of letters significantly improve their ability to recognize individual letter sounds.

8 Jun 2022

Higher levels of optimism may promote health and longevity in diverse racial and ethnic groups

Higher levels of optimism were associated with longer lifespan and living beyond age 90 in women across racial and ethnic groups in a study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

8 Jun 2022

Childhood cancer survivors 80% more likely to be undertreated for cardiovascular risk factors

Adults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% more likely to be undertreated for several cardiovascular risk factors: hypertension (also called high blood pressure), diabetes and high cholesterol, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

8 Jun 2022

Walking for exercise could help people with knee osteoarthritis to prevent frequent knee pain

In a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology that included individuals aged 50 years and older who had knee osteoarthritis, those who walking for exercise were less likely to develop frequent knee pain.

8 Jun 2022

Recurrent attempts to lose weight should be avoided, study suggests

Individuals who had repeatedly attempted to lose weight had higher body mass index than those without prior weight loss attempts, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland.

8 Jun 2022

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

When a longtime patient visited Dr. William Sawyer's office after recovering from covid, the conversation quickly turned from the coronavirus to anxiety and ADHD.

8 Jun 2022

Cofilin could be a potential target for mitigating atherosclerosis at early stage, finds study

A joint research team at LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has discovered the molecular mechanisms of how pathological condition-mimicking mechanical stimuli lead to the early progression of atherosclerosis, a leading cause of vascular disease worldwide.

8 Jun 2022

Medication and lifestyle changes improve dizziness in pediatric long-COVID patients

A new Pediatrics study describes the experience of treating pediatric PASC patients with persistent dizziness.

6 Jun 2022

American Academy of Sleep Medicine launches campaign to raise awareness about the importance of sleep

Today, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine launched "Sleep is Good Medicine," a national campaign to increase public education about the importance of sleep and its connection to health.

6 Jun 2022

Biodegradable piezoelectric film could help regenerate the native cartilage after knee damage

Osteoarthritis – a painful condition that results from the deterioration of the cartilage in our joints – affects millions of people worldwide.

3 Jun 2022

Peer-led, family-centered preventive intervention promotes mental health among Bhutanese immigrants in the U.S.

After years of working with Bhutanese community members in Western Massachusetts, a team led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher has developed a peer-led, family-centered preventive intervention to reduce stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms and promote mental health among immigrants in the U.S.

3 Jun 2022

Study finds socio-economic disparities in physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic

A study conducted by Assistant Professor KYAN Akira (Kobe University Graduate School of Human Development and Environment) and Professor TAKAKURA Minoru (Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus) has identified socio-economic disparities in physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Jun 2022

Brain motor and fear circuits orchestrate the immune response to acute stress

A new study explores how acute stressors affected mice in terms of their immune responses in specific regions of the brain.

2 Jun 2022

Cancer patients have a greater risk for developing diabetes, study says

Cancer patients are at a greater risk for developing diabetes, according to a new study by the Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, and the University of Copenhagen.

2 Jun 2022

Aerobic exercise amplifies the effects of immunotherapy to reduce pancreatic tumor growth

Aerobic exercise reprograms the immune system to reduce pancreatic tumor growth and amplify the effects of immunotherapy, a new study finds.

2 Jun 2022

Survey: Two-thirds of men believe they are naturally healthier than others

We all know we should eat well and exercise to stay healthy, but a new national survey conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Orlando Health finds an alarming number of men might be skipping a simple yet critical step in a healthy lifestyle: an annual checkup with their doctor.

2 Jun 2022

Substances touted to improve athletic performance and high fat diet fuel pancreatic cancer’s development

Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have found a cell nuclear receptor activated by high fat diets and synthetic substances in unregulated athletic performance enhancers fuels the progression of precancerous pancreas lesions into pancreatic cancer.

1 Jun 2022

Antibiotics ravage motivation and endurance in athletes

New research demonstrates that by killing essential gut bacteria, antibiotics ravage athletes' motivation and endurance.

1 Jun 2022

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

The effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments for post-viral syndromes and long COVID

Multiple heart-related conditions may increase dementia risk to a greater extent than genetics

Whole-body learning has a positive impact on children's ability to learn letter sounds

Higher levels of optimism may promote health and longevity in diverse racial and ethnic groups

Childhood cancer survivors 80% more likely to be undertreated for cardiovascular risk factors

Walking for exercise could help people with knee osteoarthritis to prevent frequent knee pain

Recurrent attempts to lose weight should be avoided, study suggests

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

Cofilin could be a potential target for mitigating atherosclerosis at early stage, finds study

Medication and lifestyle changes improve dizziness in pediatric long-COVID patients

American Academy of Sleep Medicine launches campaign to raise awareness about the importance of sleep

Biodegradable piezoelectric film could help regenerate the native cartilage after knee damage

Peer-led, family-centered preventive intervention promotes mental health among Bhutanese immigrants in the U.S.

Study finds socio-economic disparities in physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic

Brain motor and fear circuits orchestrate the immune response to acute stress

Cancer patients have a greater risk for developing diabetes, study says

Aerobic exercise amplifies the effects of immunotherapy to reduce pancreatic tumor growth

Survey: Two-thirds of men believe they are naturally healthier than others

Substances touted to improve athletic performance and high fat diet fuel pancreatic cancer’s development

Antibiotics ravage motivation and endurance in athletes

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