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Antidepressants provide no important benefits for managing low back pain

A new systematic review led by UNSW Sydney has found that treating low back pain with antidepressant medicines provides no important benefits and has the potential to cause harm.

8 Mar 2021

Masks could be worn safely during intense exercise, shows study

Wearing a protective face mask has only a modest effect on the ability of healthy people to do vigorous exercise, according to a study published today (Monday) in the European Respiratory Journal.

8 Mar 2021

Large declines in physical activity during COVID-19 associated with higher rates of depression

Exercise has long-been recommended as a cognitive-behavioral therapy for patients of depression, yet new evidence from the University of California of San Diego suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic changed the nature of the relationship between physical activity and mental health.

5 Mar 2021

Inflammatory heart disease is rare among professional athletes with mild COVID-19, study finds

Inflammatory heart disease is a rare finding among professional athletes with mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 infection, a large-scale study has found.

4 Mar 2021

Study reveals potential risk factors for developing nerve damage after cancer treatment

A low hemoglobin count, older age and high BMI are possible risk factors for developing nerve damage after cancer treatment, a UNSW-led study has found.

4 Mar 2021

Low-cost, non-electric ventilator allows non-specialized workers to treat COVID-19 patients

A team of engineers from Loughborough University has designed and built a unique low-cost, non-electric ventilator in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Mar 2021

Accelerated accumulation of abdominal fat during menopause linked to heart disease risk

Women who experience an accelerated accumulation of abdominal fat during menopause are at greater risk of heart disease, even if their weight stays steady, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health-led analysis published today in the journal Menopause.

3 Mar 2021

Muscle strength associated with reduced COVID-19 hospitalization in older adults

Exercising more than once a week after 50 years of age is linked to a 60% lower risk of COVID-19 hospitalization. An international team of researchers has found that physical activity involving muscle training can be protective against severe infection.

3 Mar 2021

Study: Semaglutide drug promotes weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes

Patients with type 2 diabetes that were treated with a weekly injection of the breakthrough drug Semaglutide were able to achieve an average weight loss of nearly 10kg, according to a new study published in The Lancet today.

3 Mar 2021

COVID-19 disrupts heart muscle contraction, may lead to heart failure

Since early in the pandemic, COVID-19 has been associated with heart problems, including reduced ability to pump blood and abnormal heart rhythms.

3 Mar 2021

Fitness picture books help youth with autism to exercise more frequently

While physical activity is important for everyone, research has shown people with developmental disabilities do not exercise as often as their typically developed peers.

27 Feb 2021

Aerobic exercise may help slow memory loss for older adults with Alzheimer's dementia

Promising new research shows aerobic exercise may help slow memory loss for older adults living with Alzheimer's dementia.

27 Feb 2021

Combination of deep brain stimulation and exercise has potential benefits for treating ataxia

New research from Baylor College of Medicine scientists shows that a combination of deep brain stimulation (DBS) and exercise has potential benefits for treating ataxia, a rare genetic neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive irreversible problems with movement.

27 Feb 2021

Study examines the impacts of racism on physical and mental well-being of Black people

Black men and women, as well as adolescent boys and girls, may react differently to perceived racial discrimination, with Black women and girls engaging in more exercise and better eating habits than Black men and boys when faced with discrimination, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

26 Feb 2021

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Antidepressants provide no important benefits for managing low back pain

Masks could be worn safely during intense exercise, shows study

Large declines in physical activity during COVID-19 associated with higher rates of depression

Inflammatory heart disease is rare among professional athletes with mild COVID-19, study finds

Study reveals potential risk factors for developing nerve damage after cancer treatment

Low-cost, non-electric ventilator allows non-specialized workers to treat COVID-19 patients

Accelerated accumulation of abdominal fat during menopause linked to heart disease risk

Muscle strength associated with reduced COVID-19 hospitalization in older adults

Study: Semaglutide drug promotes weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes

COVID-19 disrupts heart muscle contraction, may lead to heart failure

Fitness picture books help youth with autism to exercise more frequently

Aerobic exercise may help slow memory loss for older adults with Alzheimer's dementia

Combination of deep brain stimulation and exercise has potential benefits for treating ataxia

Study examines the impacts of racism on physical and mental well-being of Black people

Study: Stay-at-home ordinance had positive effects on health and well-being of residents

Antibody and T cell response to SARS-CoV-2 persist up to 8 months: Study of Ski Resort Ischgl

Scientists receive grant to investigate tumor development within a natural environment

Virtual reality program reduces treatment-related side effects in hemodialysis patients

Repetitive compression of limbs may improve recovery from the most deadly stroke

Study reveals key mechanism by which exercise promotes immunity, strengthens bones

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