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Study provides new insights on exercise limitations in patients with ventricular assist devices

Why don't patients with ventricular assist devices get better improvement in exercise tolerance? Increases in key internal heart pressures appear to be the answer, reports a study in the ASAIO Journal, official journal of ASAIO. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

1 Oct 2019

New study demonstrates benefits of omega-3 on the heart

Researchers have published results of the largest trial of omega-3 to date, demonstrating a role for omega-3 supplements in lowering the risk of heart attack and CVD.

1 Oct 2019

Living close to the sea may be beneficial to mental health

A new study has shown that living near to the coast may be beneficial to mental health among England’s lowest-income communities.

1 Oct 2019

MIT study finds link between students’ grades and sleep habits

Two MIT professors have found a strong relationship between students' grades and how much sleep they're getting. What time students go to bed and the consistency of their sleep habits also make a big difference.

1 Oct 2019

University of Georgia signs contract with NIH to develop advanced influenza vaccine

The University of Georgia has signed a contract with the National Institutes of Health for an initial award of $8 million to develop a new, more advanced influenza vaccine designed to protect against multiple strains of influenza virus in a single dose.

30 Sep 2019

New study finds no significant gluten transfer in common-cooking activities of celiac families

Parents using multiple kitchen appliances and utensils to prevent their child with celiac disease from being exposed to gluten may be able to eliminate some cumbersome steps.

30 Sep 2019

Addressing the evidence behind various therapeutic options for adolescents with obesity

As rates of adolescent obesity continue to rise, choice of treatment needs to be guided by the severity of obesity, psychosocial factors, comorbidities and patient's age and pubertal status, according to a new paper published online in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

30 Sep 2019

Complications during first pregnancy linked to increased risk of high blood pressure later in life

Women who experience complications such as preterm births and preeclampsia during their first pregnancy are nearly twice more likely than women without complications to develop high blood pressure later in life--some as quickly as three years later, according to a new study of more than 4,000 women.

30 Sep 2019

Study finds link between sleep duration and obesity among African Americans

Research in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association found an association between sleep duration and obesity among African Americans.

30 Sep 2019

Kingston University’s award-winning rehabilitation program receives national recognition

An award-winning programme created by a Kingston University, London and St George's, University of London professor to help people with chronic hip and knee pain has received national recognition - after cutting hospital and GP waiting times and saving the British National Health Service millions of pounds.

30 Sep 2019

Weight loss is the key in battling type 2 diabetes, study reveals

Type 2 diabetes and obesity have been linked to each other. People who are overweight or obese are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, which is a chronic disease characterized by increased blood sugar levels.

30 Sep 2019

Smart shirt technology is a promising tool for monitoring lung disease

A smart shirt that measures lung function by sensing movements in the chest and abdomen has proved to be accurate when compared to traditional testing equipment, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

30 Sep 2019

Wrist-worn step trackers can be used to determine health status of patients

Determining how far patients with pulmonary disease can walk in six minutes has long been an effective clinical tool to help physicians determine their exercise capacity, as well as to aid in predicting health outcomes and mortality.

29 Sep 2019

Biological clock responds positively to stress

In a recent study, researchers found that the integrated stress response (ISR) is essential to stimulate the circadian clock.

27 Sep 2019

Bayshore Medical Center names new building as Dr. Robert H. Harris Emergency Care Center

Hackensack Meridian Health Bayshore Medical Center Foundation is pleased to reveal that the new Emergency Care Center at Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, NJ, will be called the Dr. Robert H. Harris Emergency Care Center.

27 Sep 2019

Study evaluates differences in protein intake and health indicators among racial/ethnic older adults

As the population of older adults in the United States continues to grow and becomes more diverse, health concerns increase in parallel.

26 Sep 2019

Walking speed may predict stroke survivor’s likelihood of returning to work

A simple walking speed test may help predict whether young adult stroke survivors are ready to return to work, according to new research published in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

26 Sep 2019

Pesticide exposure on the job related to more strokes, heart attacks

A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, September 25, 2019, reports that the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increased by 42% in Japanese-American men exposed to high levels of pesticide. This is the first time this outcome has been explored in this group, and indicates that the role played by occupational pesticide exposure in the pathogenesis of CVD needs to be examined.

25 Sep 2019

Interactive VR during high-intensity cycling reduces muscle pain

High-intensity cycling is less painful when combined with virtual reality, according to a new study by University of Georgia researchers.

25 Sep 2019

New book from Mayo Clinic Press helps fibromyalgia patients find solutions to better health

Fibromyalgia, a disorder that causes pain, fatigue, chronic headaches and a host of other symptoms, is often misunderstood by patients, families and health care providers. A new book from Mayo Clinic Press aims to change that.

25 Sep 2019

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Latest Exercise News and Research

Study provides new insights on exercise limitations in patients with ventricular assist devices

New study demonstrates benefits of omega-3 on the heart

Living close to the sea may be beneficial to mental health

MIT study finds link between students’ grades and sleep habits

University of Georgia signs contract with NIH to develop advanced influenza vaccine

New study finds no significant gluten transfer in common-cooking activities of celiac families

Addressing the evidence behind various therapeutic options for adolescents with obesity

Complications during first pregnancy linked to increased risk of high blood pressure later in life

Study finds link between sleep duration and obesity among African Americans

Kingston University’s award-winning rehabilitation program receives national recognition

Weight loss is the key in battling type 2 diabetes, study reveals

Smart shirt technology is a promising tool for monitoring lung disease

Wrist-worn step trackers can be used to determine health status of patients

Biological clock responds positively to stress

Bayshore Medical Center names new building as Dr. Robert H. Harris Emergency Care Center

Study evaluates differences in protein intake and health indicators among racial/ethnic older adults

Walking speed may predict stroke survivor’s likelihood of returning to work

Pesticide exposure on the job related to more strokes, heart attacks

Interactive VR during high-intensity cycling reduces muscle pain

New book from Mayo Clinic Press helps fibromyalgia patients find solutions to better health

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