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UTA scientists part of NIH-funded study of precision therapy for HFpEF patients

Nearly half of all heart failure patients do not have effective treatments for their condition, so three researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are taking a more precise approach.

23 Jul 2019

Better funding for evidence-based treatments will improve health of chronic pain sufferers

Chronic pain affects one in five Australians, rising to one in three for those aged over 65. Its impact on individuals, families and the wider community can’t be overestimated.

22 Jul 2019

ADHD impairs school readiness in preschoolers

Preschoolers with symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are much less likely than other children their age to be ready for school, new research from the Stanford University School of Medicine has found.

22 Jul 2019

Researchers expand the knowledge of cardio-respiratory relationship

Observation of extended episodes of one-to-one synchronization between heart rate and breathing rate for athletes suggests their training specifically contributes to an enhanced connection within the nervous system.

22 Jul 2019

Heart-related space research helps better understand the problem of low blood pressure

Ever stand up too quickly and see stars? Fainting from low blood pressure can be dangerous for astronauts as well as for patients.

19 Jul 2019

Tips to stay cool and healthy in the heat

Hot weather is here. That means it's the perfect time to go for a swim or relax in the shade. But before lathering on the sunscreen and heading outdoors, it's important to know the signs of heat-related injuries and how to stay cool when the temperatures soar.

19 Jul 2019

Has your doctor asked you about climate change?

When Michael Howard arrived for a checkup with his lung specialist, he was worried about how his body would cope with the heat and humidity of a Boston summer.

19 Jul 2019

AfPP launches new clinical audit tool to enhance patient safety

A new clinical audit tool designed to transform how risk management strategies are identified and implemented within the operating theatre environment has been launched.

19 Jul 2019

UC Davis participates in landmark study to test whether lifestyle changes can prevent cognitive decline

UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center and Department of Public Health Sciences has received $6 million to participate in a landmark study that will see if multiple changes in lifestyle can protect against changes in memory and thinking in older adults.

19 Jul 2019

Patients' physical health often overlooked in pursuit of treating the mind, finds study

The 18-year life expectancy gap between people with mental illness and the general population can only be bridged by protecting patients' physical and mental health, according to a new study.

19 Jul 2019

Resveratrol found in grapes could help astronauts on Mars

For the first humans on landing on Mars, a natural ingredient resveratrol could help prevent muscle atrophy due to zero gravity says a report in the Frontiers in Physiology.

18 Jul 2019

Researchers use Twitter and artificial intelligence to see who’s exercising

Social media captures demographic data on physical activity by using Twitter and artificial intelligence (AI), a new study shows.

18 Jul 2019

Dry cracked skin of eczema patients promotes 'atopic march'

Infants who develop eczema are more likely to develop food allergies, hay fever and asthma as they grow older, a progression known as the atopic march.

17 Jul 2019

Why women who work are less likely to develop dementia

A new study has suggested that engaging in paid work may protect women against cognitive decline and reduce their risk of dementia.

17 Jul 2019

Research opens possibility of developing single-dose gene therapy for inherited arrhythmias

Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital report creating the first human tissue model of an inherited heart arrhythmia, replicating two patients' abnormal heart rhythms in a dish, and then suppressing the arrhythmia with gene therapy in a mouse model.

17 Jul 2019

Study: Causes of anorexia are likely metabolic and psychological

University of Otago, Christchurch researchers played a key role in new global research showing the causes of the eating disorder anorexia are likely metabolic as well as psychological.

17 Jul 2019

Anorexia may be as much a metabolic disorder as it is a psychiatric one, say scientists

A study has found that anorexia nervosa may have a metabolic component that makes some patients lose weight more easily and be harder to treat.

16 Jul 2019

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) could prevent cognitive decline in older men

Age-related cognitive conditions such as dementia could be kept at bay with high-intensity interval training (HIIT), according to a new study.

16 Jul 2019

Mortality risk from cardiovascular disease higher for people with osteoarthritis

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have investigated the link between osteoarthritis and mortality in an epidemiological study. It was shown that the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease was higher for people with osteoarthritis than for the rest of the population.

16 Jul 2019

Implanted device uses microcurrent to exercise heart muscle in cardiomyopathy patients

In a study conducted by MedUni Vienna/Vienna General Hospital, a new type of device has been successfully used for the very first time to strengthen the weakened heart muscle in cardiomyopathy patients.

16 Jul 2019

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Latest Exercise News and Research

UTA scientists part of NIH-funded study of precision therapy for HFpEF patients

Better funding for evidence-based treatments will improve health of chronic pain sufferers

ADHD impairs school readiness in preschoolers

Researchers expand the knowledge of cardio-respiratory relationship

Heart-related space research helps better understand the problem of low blood pressure

Tips to stay cool and healthy in the heat

Has your doctor asked you about climate change?

AfPP launches new clinical audit tool to enhance patient safety

UC Davis participates in landmark study to test whether lifestyle changes can prevent cognitive decline

Patients' physical health often overlooked in pursuit of treating the mind, finds study

Resveratrol found in grapes could help astronauts on Mars

Researchers use Twitter and artificial intelligence to see who’s exercising

Dry cracked skin of eczema patients promotes 'atopic march'

Why women who work are less likely to develop dementia

Research opens possibility of developing single-dose gene therapy for inherited arrhythmias

Study: Causes of anorexia are likely metabolic and psychological

Anorexia may be as much a metabolic disorder as it is a psychiatric one, say scientists

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) could prevent cognitive decline in older men

Mortality risk from cardiovascular disease higher for people with osteoarthritis

Implanted device uses microcurrent to exercise heart muscle in cardiomyopathy patients

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