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Person-centered approach to physical therapy has positive effect on depression

Exercise has a positive effect on depression - so reveals a dissertation written at the Sahlgrenska Academy. In at study at the Sahlgrenska Academy, the researcher evaluated exercise as add-on therapy to medicating with antidepressants. The study divided 62 individuals with diagnosed clinical depression into three groups, in which two participated in two different types of exercise with a physiotherapist twice a week for 10 weeks while the third, the control group, did not participate in systematic exercise.

12 Jun 2015

Novel combination of non-toxic dietary and hyperbaric oxygen therapies doubles survival time in cancer model

A team of researchers from the Hyperbaric Biomedical Research Laboratory at the University of South Florida (USF) doubled survival time in an aggressive metastatic cancer model using a novel combination of non-toxic dietary and hyperbaric oxygen therapies.

11 Jun 2015

Light exercise provides significant health benefits for older adults

An easy walk, slow dancing, leisurely sports such as table tennis, household chores and other light-intensity exercise may be nearly as effective as moderate or vigorous exercise for older adults - if they get enough of that type of activity.

11 Jun 2015

Switching from Remicade to Inflectra benefits patients with rheumatic diseases

Hospira, Inc., a global leader in biosimilars, today announced the results of an independent clinical study, showing patients with rheumatic diseases experienced comparable clinical effectiveness and safety after switching from Remicade™ to Inflectra.

10 Jun 2015

INS announces winners of inaugural best abstract competition at 12th World Congress

The International Neuromodulation Society (INS) announced winners today of its inaugural best abstract competition at the 12th World Congress in Montreal.

10 Jun 2015

CTI BioPharma amends its existing loan agreement with Hercules Technology Growth Capital

CTI BioPharma Corp. today announced that it has amended its existing loan agreement with Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (Hercules). Pursuant to the amendment, Hercules agreed to provide term loans in an aggregate principal amount of up to $25.0 million under the facility, inclusive of amounts outstanding immediately prior to closing of the amendment.

10 Jun 2015

Research reveals how a faulty gene can cause fatal abnormal heart rhythms during exercise

University of Manchester research presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference has revealed how a faulty gene can cause fatal abnormal heart rhythms that are brought on by exercise.

10 Jun 2015

$Full clinical trial feasible in refractory chronic angina pectoris$

Full clinical trial feasible in refractory chronic angina pectoris

Results of the world's first publicly funded randomized controlled clinical trial of spinal cord stimulation, being presented today at the 12th World Congress of the International Neuromodulation Society, conclude that a fully powered clinical trial is feasible in refractory chronic angina pectoris, a disabling and persistent chronic pain condition.

10 Jun 2015

Reactions to stress may play key role in long-term health

Reacting positively to stressful situations may play a key role in long-term health, according to researchers.

10 Jun 2015

Dietary data used by U.S. Government's 2015 DGAC is scientifically flawed, claim health researchers

U.S. government-issued dietary recommendations continue to evolve over time. In a special article published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, an obesity theorist and cardiovascular health researchers claim that the main source of dietary information used by the U.S. Government's 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) is scientifically flawed because the underlying data are primarily informed by memory-based dietary assessment methods (M-BMs) (eg, interviews and surveys).

10 Jun 2015

Lycera forms exclusive global collaboration with Celgene

Lycera Corp., a privately held biopharmaceutical company developing breakthrough immune modulatory medicines, announced today the formation of an exclusive global collaboration with Celgene Corporation to take forward Lycera's proprietary pipeline for cancer and immune-mediated diseases.

9 Jun 2015

Scientists develop computational method to study link between birth month and disease risk

Columbia University scientists have developed a computational method to investigate the relationship between birth month and disease risk.

9 Jun 2015

Sanofi announces results from Phase IIIb ELIXA study of Lyxumia in adults with diabetes and high CV risk

Sanofi announced today the presentation of full results of the Phase IIIb ELIXA study, which was designed to assess the cardiovascular (CV) safety of Lyxumia (lixisenatide) in adults with type 2 diabetes and high CV risk.

8 Jun 2015

Breathe NIOV System improves exercise duration among patients with chronic respiratory disease

Breathe Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of innovative medical technologies for patients with respiratory insufficiency diseases and neuromuscular diseases, announced new data today demonstrating that use of its Non-Invasive Open Ventilation (NIOV) System in pulmonary rehabilitation was associated with significant improvement in mean exercise duration change (approximately 63 percent) among patients with chronic respiratory disease.

8 Jun 2015

Results from Intarcia's two phase 3 clinical trials of ITCA 650 to be presented at ADA's Scientific Session

Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc. today announced the presentation of results from its first two phase 3 clinical trials (FREEDOM-1 and FREEDOM-1 HBL) of its late-stage investigational candidate ITCA 650 (exenatide delivered continuously via a small matchstick-size subcutaneous osmotic mini-pump just once or twice yearly) at the 75th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association.

8 Jun 2015

Type 2 diabetes: Patients reporting better quality of communication by their physician show improved self-care

New research shows that the quality of patient-physician communication, at the moment when additional oral type 2 diabetes (T2D) medication is prescribed (‘add-on’), is linked to future patient self-care and well-being.1 Data from the IntroDia™ Survey have quantitatively demonstrated this link in the largest international survey of its kind, using responses from 4,235 people with T2D across 26 countries.

7 Jun 2015

Once-weekly Trulicity 0.75 mg shows promising results in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes

Results from a new study of Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes showed once-weekly Trulicity 0.75 mg provided greater hemoglobin A1c (A1C) reduction compared to once-daily Victoza 0.9 mg after 52 weeks of treatment. Eli Lilly and Company will present these data at the 75th American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions in Boston.

7 Jun 2015

Exercise during pregnancy prevents diabetes risk, reduces excessive weight gain

Women who exercise during pregnancy are less likely to have gestational diabetes, and the exercise also helps to reduce maternal weight gain, finds a study published on 3 June 2015 in BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

5 Jun 2015

New Penn study links physical activities with better sleep habits

Physical activities, such as walking, as well as aerobics/calisthenics, biking, gardening, golfing, running, weight-lifting, and yoga/Pilates are associated with better sleep habits, compared to no activity, according to a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

5 Jun 2015

Transwestern named a finalist in 2015 NJBIZ Healthcare Heroes awards program

Transwestern today announces it has been named one of five finalists in the 2015 NJBIZ Healthcare Heroes awards program. Nominated in the "Workplace Wellness Hero" category, Transwestern is being recognized for its company-wide wellness program and efforts to promote a healthy work environment.

4 Jun 2015

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Person-centered approach to physical therapy has positive effect on depression

Novel combination of non-toxic dietary and hyperbaric oxygen therapies doubles survival time in cancer model

Light exercise provides significant health benefits for older adults

Switching from Remicade to Inflectra benefits patients with rheumatic diseases

INS announces winners of inaugural best abstract competition at 12th World Congress

CTI BioPharma amends its existing loan agreement with Hercules Technology Growth Capital

Research reveals how a faulty gene can cause fatal abnormal heart rhythms during exercise

Full clinical trial feasible in refractory chronic angina pectoris

Reactions to stress may play key role in long-term health

Dietary data used by U.S. Government's 2015 DGAC is scientifically flawed, claim health researchers

Lycera forms exclusive global collaboration with Celgene

Scientists develop computational method to study link between birth month and disease risk

Sanofi announces results from Phase IIIb ELIXA study of Lyxumia in adults with diabetes and high CV risk

Breathe NIOV System improves exercise duration among patients with chronic respiratory disease

Results from Intarcia's two phase 3 clinical trials of ITCA 650 to be presented at ADA's Scientific Session

Type 2 diabetes: Patients reporting better quality of communication by their physician show improved self-care

Once-weekly Trulicity 0.75 mg shows promising results in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes

Exercise during pregnancy prevents diabetes risk, reduces excessive weight gain

New Penn study links physical activities with better sleep habits

Transwestern named a finalist in 2015 NJBIZ Healthcare Heroes awards program

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