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Regular physical activity may improve well-being of African American cancer survivors

New research suggests that regular exercise may improve the well-being of African American cancer survivors, but most survivors do not meet current recommendations for physical activity.

25 Feb 2020

Patient satisfaction or confidence not significantly affected by physician's gender and race

When a patient arrives at an American emergency room today, they have a higher chance than ever before of seeing a doctor who's a woman or a person of color. And they're also more likely than ever to get a survey after they go home, asking how satisfied they were with their ER care.

23 Feb 2020

Harmful levels of metal linked to DNA damage found in the urine of e-cigarette users

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have completed a cross-sectional human study that compares biomarkers and metal concentrations in the urine of e-cigarette users, nonsmokers, and cigarette smokers.

20 Feb 2020

Scientists make important discovery with implications for people living with AMD

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have made an important discovery with implications for those living with a common, debilitating eye disease (age-related macular degeneration, AMD) that can cause blindness.

20 Feb 2020

'Stranger Things' increased public awareness of cleidocranial dysplasia

A new study published in February 2020 in the journal JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery shows that using mainstream media to depict rare diseases in a realistic manner can prompt greater public awareness and support for such conditions.

20 Feb 2020

New insights about the 'extra' heartbeat in some people

People may feel a flip-flop in their chest when they're under stress, haven't slept well or even during normal activity.

20 Feb 2020

American College of Sports Medicine partners with USA Weightlifting

The American College of Sports Medicine today announced a new partnership with USA Weightlifting, the sole governing and coaching certification body for weightlifting in the United States.

19 Feb 2020

Tart cherry juice concentrate helps improve endurance exercise performance, analysis finds

Montmorency tart cherry juice has gained a reputation as a recovery drink among elite and recreational exercisers, with research suggesting benefits for reducing strength loss and improving muscle recovery after intensive exercise.

19 Feb 2020

Survey: 55% of American adults feel tired after spring daylight saving time transition

The start of daylight saving time means many will lose an hour of sleep – and 55% of Americans report feeling tired after the time change, according to a new survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

19 Feb 2020

Environment-cognition associations vary based on genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's

The neighborhood environment may positively or negatively influence one's ability to maintain cognitive function with age. Since older adults spend less time outside, the neighborhood environment increases in importance with age.

19 Feb 2020

Study finds declines in heart attacks to be greater among men than women

In a study published in the American Heart Association scientific journal Circulation, Kaiser Permanente research scientists report a steady decline in heart attacks for both men and women enrolled in the health system from 2000 to 2014, although that rate of decline slowed among women in the last 5 years of the study.

18 Feb 2020

Moderate intensity exercise can have beneficial effect on memory performance

University of Kent research has found that moderate intensity exercise such as brisk walking, water aerobics or cycling can have the most benefcial effect on memory performance.

18 Feb 2020

New 3D model shows how breast cancer cells interact with the body’s stem cells

A Loughborough University Ph.D. student has provided new insight into how breast cancer cells interact with cells in our body by using a novel 3D model.

18 Feb 2020

Plant-based diets improve heart health via the gut microbiome

A new study published in February 2020 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports that a reduced intake of animal-based foods and a diet based on plants can result in a lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) by influencing the gut microbiome pattern to favor beneficial species.

17 Feb 2020

Longer sitting times linked to higher heart disease risk among post-menopausal women

Longer sitting times were associated with higher levels of heart disease risk among overweight and obese post-menopausal women overall, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association.

17 Feb 2020

Drinking cocoa could relieve peripheral arterial disease

Someday, according to a new study, doctors might prescribe chocolate or cocoa to help patients with peripheral arterial disease to walk easier. The study published in February 2020 in the journal Circulation Research of the American Heart Association (AHA) reports a significant improvement in walking distance in patients following regular cocoa consumption.

16 Feb 2020

New ligament repair procedure shows promise to relieve wrist pain, restore function

Over the past three decades, hand surgeon Scott Wolfe has been conducting research to find a better way to repair a common wrist injury that results in pain, disability and progressive arthritis.

16 Feb 2020

Loyola Medicine expert detects and treats abdominal aortic aneurysm

When 64-year-old Robert Johnson of Highland, Indiana thought he had kidney stones, he visited his primary care physician who couldn't see anything of concern. He pushed, saying "I'm not making up this pain. It's waking me up every night."

16 Feb 2020

Combination of green tea extract and exercise mitigates fatty liver disease in mice

The combination of green tea extract and exercise reduced the severity of obesity-related fatty liver disease by 75% in mice fed a high-fat diet, according to Penn State researchers, whose recent study may point to a potential health strategy for people.

16 Feb 2020

Study shows link between fast food intake and weight gain in preschoolers

There is a strong link between the amount of fast food that pre-school age children consume and their likelihood of becoming overweight or obese, according to a new Dartmouth-led study, published in the journal Pediatric Obesity.

14 Feb 2020

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Regular physical activity may improve well-being of African American cancer survivors

Patient satisfaction or confidence not significantly affected by physician's gender and race

Harmful levels of metal linked to DNA damage found in the urine of e-cigarette users

Scientists make important discovery with implications for people living with AMD

'Stranger Things' increased public awareness of cleidocranial dysplasia

New insights about the 'extra' heartbeat in some people

American College of Sports Medicine partners with USA Weightlifting

Tart cherry juice concentrate helps improve endurance exercise performance, analysis finds

Survey: 55% of American adults feel tired after spring daylight saving time transition

Environment-cognition associations vary based on genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's

Study finds declines in heart attacks to be greater among men than women

Moderate intensity exercise can have beneficial effect on memory performance

New 3D model shows how breast cancer cells interact with the body’s stem cells

Plant-based diets improve heart health via the gut microbiome

Longer sitting times linked to higher heart disease risk among post-menopausal women

Drinking cocoa could relieve peripheral arterial disease

New ligament repair procedure shows promise to relieve wrist pain, restore function

Loyola Medicine expert detects and treats abdominal aortic aneurysm

Combination of green tea extract and exercise mitigates fatty liver disease in mice

Study shows link between fast food intake and weight gain in preschoolers

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