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Obstructive sleep apnea can increase risk for PE recurrence

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major risk for patients suffering from venous thromboembolism (VTE) and can often be fatal.

7 Dec 2016

Simple picture book could help people with learning disabilities better understand and manage epilepsy

A severe lack of understanding and research into the needs of people with learning disabilities and epilepsy is placing them at risk say experts from the University of Hertfordshire.

7 Dec 2016

Detecting inflammation in diabetic patients

As well as presenting with high blood glucose, diabetic patients have chronic low-grade inflammation, which can be measured by a range of inflammatory markers such as so-called high-sensitive CRP, TNFa and IL-6 as well as a full blood cell count.

7 Dec 2016

$Research underscores need for targeted interventions to prevent hip fractures among dementia patients$

Research underscores need for targeted interventions to prevent hip fractures among dementia patients

The hip fracture risk factors are generally similar among those with and without Alzheimer's disease, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland.

7 Dec 2016

Tips to manage stress during holidays

It's the holiday season, that stressful, hyperactive rollercoaster rush from Thanksgiving to New Years that hardly allows a moment for us to catch our breath.

6 Dec 2016

Sedentary lifestyle may increase risk of environmentally induced lung disease

An inactive lifestyle may increase the risk of environmentally induced asthma symptoms.

6 Dec 2016

Small fat-burning molecule could help combat global epidemic of obesity

A small molecule could provide valuable help in combating the global epidemic of obesity.

6 Dec 2016

Peer support interventions effective in improving blood sugar levels of Hispanics with diabetes

Diabetes is a global health problem that disproportionally affects individuals of ethnic and racial minorities.

6 Dec 2016

Lack of appropriate clothing can affect overall well-being of people with mobility disabilities

There are many important events in a person's life, including weddings, graduations, school dances and job interviews. The clothing industry has long profited from these events and the special clothing they require.

5 Dec 2016

Study explores fitness training approach during breast cancer treatment in multi-sport athlete

Professional athletes undergoing treatment for cancer often are in the headlines.

2 Dec 2016

Understanding sex differences in exercise fatigue can help develop better training strategies

Men are typically stronger and more powerful than women because they have more muscle mass.

2 Dec 2016

New drug receives FDA approval to reduce risk of cardiovascular death in adults with diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new indication for Jardiance (empagliflozin) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease.

2 Dec 2016

Research shows link between psychological well-being and physical activity in older adults

In a paper just published by researchers at Chapman University, findings showed associations between psychological well-being and physical activity in adults ages 50 and older.

2 Dec 2016

Research highlights remarkable benefits of blackcurrants in sports performance, fat burning, muscle recovery

The program of gold-standard, peer-reviewed science is revealing how blackcurrants deliver an unusual combination of performance, fat burning and recovery actions.

2 Dec 2016

Virtual reality may help relieve phantom limb pain

In a recent study, patients experienced reduced phantom limb pain after playing an augmented reality car racing game that required them to move the missing limb.

2 Dec 2016

Four weeks of prehabilitation may help cancer patients to get in shape for surgery, study suggests

Just four weeks of prehabilitation may be enough to help some cancer patients get in shape for surgery.

2 Dec 2016

Simple exercise program improves walking performance and quality of life in dialysis patients

In a recent study, a simple exercise program carried out at home improved dialysis patients' walking performance and quality of life. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

1 Dec 2016

How old is your heart?

There have been a number of ways to measure the biological health and age of your heart, which has been done conventionally in the past. Blood pressure is one indicator. Other risk indicators include family history of heart disease, level of cholesterol and exercise testing, where you can get heart rate...

From iHeart - VitalSines International Inc. 1 Dec 2016

Biomedical scientist develops new way to create micro muscles for testing muscle efficiency

A biomedical research scientist is taking the lead in the creation of muscle cells and micro muscles to test muscle efficiency in the laboratory - and he is able to carry out this new and innovative work thanks to the support he has received to get him back into science after a career break.

30 Nov 2016

Online group therapy can be as effective as face-to-face treatment for bulimia nervosa

Eight years ago, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill launched a new kind of clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of online therapy - delivered through group chat sessions - to face-to-face group therapy for the treatment of bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder marked by recurrent episodes of binge eating (or eating an unusually large amount of food and feeling out of control) coupled with purging behaviors such as vomiting, laxative abuse, or excessive exercise.

30 Nov 2016

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Obstructive sleep apnea can increase risk for PE recurrence

Simple picture book could help people with learning disabilities better understand and manage epilepsy

Detecting inflammation in diabetic patients

Research underscores need for targeted interventions to prevent hip fractures among dementia patients

Tips to manage stress during holidays

Sedentary lifestyle may increase risk of environmentally induced lung disease

Small fat-burning molecule could help combat global epidemic of obesity

Peer support interventions effective in improving blood sugar levels of Hispanics with diabetes

Lack of appropriate clothing can affect overall well-being of people with mobility disabilities

Study explores fitness training approach during breast cancer treatment in multi-sport athlete

Understanding sex differences in exercise fatigue can help develop better training strategies

New drug receives FDA approval to reduce risk of cardiovascular death in adults with diabetes

Research shows link between psychological well-being and physical activity in older adults

Research highlights remarkable benefits of blackcurrants in sports performance, fat burning, muscle recovery

Virtual reality may help relieve phantom limb pain

Four weeks of prehabilitation may help cancer patients to get in shape for surgery, study suggests

Simple exercise program improves walking performance and quality of life in dialysis patients

How old is your heart?

Biomedical scientist develops new way to create micro muscles for testing muscle efficiency

Online group therapy can be as effective as face-to-face treatment for bulimia nervosa

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Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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