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Study finds increased risk of death in patients who develop depression after heart disease diagnosis

People who are diagnosed with coronary artery disease and then develop depression face a risk of death that's twice as high as heart patients without depression, according to a major new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City.

28 Jul 2017

Self-efficacy has positive effect on physical activity of osteoarthritis patients

Osteoarthritis patients that are more confident in their abilities in the morning go on to be more physically active throughout the day, according to a team of Penn State researchers.

27 Jul 2017

Robotic training method improves posture and walking in children with cerebral palsy

In the U.S., 3.6 out of 1000 school-aged children are diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). Their symptoms include abnormal gait patterns which results in joint degeneration over time.

27 Jul 2017

Penn Medicine professor receives Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award from AHA

Benjamin L. Prosser, PhD, an assistant professor of Physiology, in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, has received the Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award from the American Heart Association's Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences, one of its scientific divisions.

25 Jul 2017

Multimodal cognitive training enhances learning for specific skills, study shows

Just as athletes cross-train to improve physical skills, those wanting to enhance cognitive skills can benefit from multiple ways of exercising the brain, according to a comprehensive new study from University of Illinois researchers.

25 Jul 2017

Physical activity linked to reduced fatigue, better cognitive function in cancer survivors

A new study indicates that cancer patients and survivors have a ready weapon against fatigue and "chemo brain": a brisk walk.

25 Jul 2017

Scientists receive NFL grant to study role of active rehabilitation strategies for concussion management

The NFL will fund a $2.6 million international study on the role of active rehabilitation strategies in concussion management, led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Medical College of Wisconsin.

25 Jul 2017

New survey reveals emotional, practical challenges facing people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

New results from a global survey supported by Boehringer Ingelheim reveal the emotional and practical challenges facing people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

24 Jul 2017

Higher levels of neuroticism may reduce risk of death for some individuals

Data from a longitudinal study of over 500,000 people in the United Kingdom indicate that having higher levels of the personality trait neuroticism may reduce the risk of death for individuals who report being in fair or poor health.

24 Jul 2017

Tai chi may help reduce rate of falls in older and at-risk adults

An analysis of published studies indicates that tai chi may help reduce the number of falls in both the older adult population and at-risk adults. The findings, which are published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, offer a simple and holistic way to prevent injuries.

24 Jul 2017

Researchers explore how physical exercise affects brain metabolism

Numerous studies have shown that physical exercise seems beneficial in the prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia in old age. Now researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt have explored in one of the first studies worldwide how exercise affects brain metabolism.

21 Jul 2017

People who think they are less active than peers more likely to have shorter lifespan

Would you say that you are physically more active, less active, or about equally active as other people your age? Your answer might be linked to your risk of premature death decades from now - no matter how physically active you actually are, according to research by Stanford scholars Octavia Zahrt and Alia Crum.

20 Jul 2017

Depression among heart attack survivors can be deadly, yet is often ignored

Clyde Boyce has been hospitalized 14 times in the past four years. Boyce, 61, survived two strokes and five operations to unblock arteries around his heart, including three procedures in which doctors propped open his blood vessels with stents. He takes 18 pills a day and gets injections every two weeks with a powerful drug to lower cholesterol.

20 Jul 2017

Risk of caesarean reduced by healthy diet and physical activity during pregnancy, study finds

A new study published by The BMJ, on 19th July 2017, states that encouraging healthy diets and physical activity during pregnancy can restrict excess gain of weight as well as reduce the chance of having caesarean sections.

20 Jul 2017

These preventive measures might help delay dementia or cognitive decline

In a landmark report, scientists have endorsed three strategies for preventing dementia and cognitive decline associated with normal aging — being physically active, engaging in cognitive training and controlling high blood pressure.

20 Jul 2017

New report highlights beneficial effects of nonmedical interventions for people with dementia

Managing lifestyle factors such as hearing loss, smoking, hypertension and depression could prevent one-third of the world's dementia cases, according to a report by the first Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention and Care.

20 Jul 2017

Pain relief, functional outcomes after joint replacement similar in obese and normal-weight patients

There's good news from UMass Medical School for overweight people with painfully arthritic hips and knees: A new study finds that obese patients who underwent knee or hip replacement surgery reported virtually the same pain relief and improved function as normal-weight joint replacement patients six months after surgery.

19 Jul 2017

Exercise may not be equally effective in males and females, research shows

Healthcare practitioners regularly prescribe diet and exercise as a method for patients to lose weight. But exercise might not be equally effective in males and females, according to new research conducted at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus.

18 Jul 2017

Brief bursts of high-intensity, weight-bearing activity linked to better bone health in women

A single minute of exercise each day is linked to better bone health in women, new research shows.

18 Jul 2017

Subjective well-being can influence physical health

A new review indicates that subjective well-being—factors such as life satisfaction and enjoyment of life—can influence physical health. The review's investigators also examine why this is so and conditions where it is most likely to occur.

17 Jul 2017

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Study finds increased risk of death in patients who develop depression after heart disease diagnosis

Self-efficacy has positive effect on physical activity of osteoarthritis patients

Robotic training method improves posture and walking in children with cerebral palsy

Penn Medicine professor receives Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award from AHA

Multimodal cognitive training enhances learning for specific skills, study shows

Physical activity linked to reduced fatigue, better cognitive function in cancer survivors

Scientists receive NFL grant to study role of active rehabilitation strategies for concussion management

New survey reveals emotional, practical challenges facing people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Higher levels of neuroticism may reduce risk of death for some individuals

Tai chi may help reduce rate of falls in older and at-risk adults

Researchers explore how physical exercise affects brain metabolism

People who think they are less active than peers more likely to have shorter lifespan

Depression among heart attack survivors can be deadly, yet is often ignored

Risk of caesarean reduced by healthy diet and physical activity during pregnancy, study finds

These preventive measures might help delay dementia or cognitive decline

New report highlights beneficial effects of nonmedical interventions for people with dementia

Pain relief, functional outcomes after joint replacement similar in obese and normal-weight patients

Exercise may not be equally effective in males and females, research shows

Brief bursts of high-intensity, weight-bearing activity linked to better bone health in women

Subjective well-being can influence physical health

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