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Simulated training for timely NICU evacuations

In late August 2011, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake - the strongest east of the Mississippi since 1944 - shook Washington, D.C., with such force that it cracked the Washington Monument and damaged the National Cathedral.

25 Aug 2019

Elite athletes have high rates of oral disease despite frequent brushing

Elite athletes have high rates of oral disease despite brushing their teeth more frequently than most people, finds a new UCL study.

25 Aug 2019

Investing in fitness during mid-life will pay big dividends at retirement

If you're a middle-aged or older adult saving for retirement, it's never too late to think about adding physical activity to your investment portfolio, according to an article in the September issue of ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal, an official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine

23 Aug 2019

Caregivers of people with dementia experience accumulation of sleep loss

Caregivers of people with dementia lose between 2.5 to 3.5 hours of sleep weekly due to difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep — a negative for themselves and potentially for those who receive their care, Baylor University researchers say.

23 Aug 2019

New insights into improving function, independence and quality of life in cerebral palsy patients

Cerebral palsy is one of the most common movement disorders in children. A growing number of caregivers worldwide are caring for children, adolescents and adults with child-onset CP.

23 Aug 2019

Two-thirds of truck drivers in Australia are obese, study finds

More than 200,000 people are employed as truck drivers in Australia and while their role in transporting goods across our wide brown land is critical, they are among the nation's most unhealthy.

23 Aug 2019

Eye-tracking tests may help identify people at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

New research has found that it may be possible to predict if people with mild memory and thinking impairments will go onto develop Alzheimer's disease using eye-tracking technology.

23 Aug 2019

High-intensity step training may better improve walking ability in stroke survivors

High-intensity step training that mimics real-world conditions may better improve walking ability in stroke survivors compared to traditional, low-impact training, according to new research published in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke.

22 Aug 2019

Poor handgrip may be a sign of impaired cognition and memory in older Americans

For older Americans, poor handgrip may be a sign of impaired cognition and memory, a new study suggests.

21 Aug 2019

Physical activity in adolescence associated with 39% reduction in risk of colorectal adenoma

The effects of more than 60 minutes of moderate daily physical exercise, such as walking, accumulate throughout life and are associated with a 39% reduction in the risk of advanced adenomatous polyps, a precursor of colorectal cancer, the third most frequent type of cancer in Brazil.

19 Aug 2019

Wearable sensors decode dynamic sweat composition

A new wearable skin sensor developed at the University of California in Berkeley may be very useful to help us understand how the body’s chemical composition changes in a host of situations. For instance, these small patch-like devices could detect the presence of issues like fatigue or dehydration.

19 Aug 2019

Regular exercise may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Regular exerciss may help prevent cognitive decline seen in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

16 Aug 2019

New AAN guidelines includes recommendations for treatment of migraine in children, teens

For children and teens with migraine, the pain and symptoms that accompany migraine attacks can be debilitating, resulting in missed school days, absence from social or sporting events, and affected home activities.

14 Aug 2019

Regular physical activity associated with decreased risk of postoperative delirium

After having surgery, many older adults develop delirium, the medical term for sudden and severe confusion. In fact, between 10 and 67 percent of older adults experience delirium after surgery for non-heart-related issues, while 5 to 61 percent experience delirium after orthopedic surgery (surgery dealing with the bones and muscles).

14 Aug 2019

Abnormal blood pressure in middle age and late life increases dementia risk

In a study that spanned two and a half decades and looked at data from more than 4,700 participants, Johns Hopkins researchers have added to evidence that abnormal blood pressure in midlife persisting into late life increases the likelihood of developing dementia.

14 Aug 2019

Excess social media use harms teen health

The incredible growth of social media over the last decade has fueled many debates on whether it’s actually good or bad. Now, a new study sheds light on the effects of social media on the health and wellbeing in young people.

14 Aug 2019

Link between endocannabinoids and exercise could lead to better treatment for depression

Researchers know exercise improves mood for people with depression, but there are still questions about exactly how it makes people feel better.

14 Aug 2019

Aerobic exercise programs may benefit stroke survivors

Stroke survivors who completed group-based aerobic exercise programs similar in design and duration to cardiac rehabilitation programs significantly improved their aerobic endurance and walking ability, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

14 Aug 2019

High troponin levels after exercise predict risk of cardiovascular events

Regular exercise is healthy and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Nevertheless, it appears that prolonged and/or intensive exercise can lead to an increase in cardiac biomarkers in the blood, such as the regulatory protein troponin. Troponin is a protein that is present in every heart muscle cell.

14 Aug 2019

Study finds out why many young men do not eat their five-a-day

From not being able to cook to not liking the taste of vegetables - a new study from the University of East Anglia reveals why young men are not eating their 'five-a-day'.

14 Aug 2019