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Youths of same-sex orientation are more likely to engage in behaviors linked with cancer risk

A new study led by City College of New York psychologist Margaret Rosario found that youths of same-sex orientation are more likely to engage in behaviors associated with cancer risk than heterosexuals.

20 Feb 2014

UnitedHealthcare, Konami bring DDR CE Classroom Edition "exergame" to Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada

UnitedHealthcare and Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today are bringing the DanceDanceRevolution (DDR CE) Classroom Edition "exergame" to the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada, where local youths will use the popular dance game to have fun and improve their fitness.

20 Feb 2014

Antidepressant medication shows potential in treating symptoms of agitation that occur with AD

An antidepressant medication has shown potential in treating symptoms of agitation that occur with Alzheimer's disease and in alleviating caregivers' stress, according to a multi-site U.S.- Canada study.

20 Feb 2014

Too much sedentary time linked to major disability after 60

If you're 60 and older, every additional hour a day you spend sitting is linked to doubling the risk of being disabled -- regardless of how much moderate exercise you get, reports a new Northwestern Medicine- study.

19 Feb 2014

Young adults with high blood pressure often not prescribed medication

Primary care doctors are not quick to prescribe antihypertensive medication to young people even after an average of 20 months of high blood pressure. Young adults who are white, male, not on Medicaid and not frequent clinic visitors are especially less likely to receive medication. These are the results of a study by a research team at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in the United States led by Heather Johnson.

19 Feb 2014

Medicaid policies create roadblocks for low-income women to obtain "tubes tying" procedure

Tubal ligation - commonly referred to as having one's "tubes tied" - is widely used to prevent unintended pregnancies. However, current Medicaid policies create roadblocks for low-income women trying to obtain the procedure, according to a review written by researchers at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School and other U.S. institutions.

19 Feb 2014

COPD sufferers can reduce risk of being hospitalized by walking 3 kilometers a day

New research in Respirology shows that suffers of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can reduce their risk of being hospitalized with severe attacks, by maintaining an exercise regime of walking between three to six kilometers a day.

19 Feb 2014

Pathway Genomics announces launch of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer DNA Insight genetic test

Pathway Genomics Corporation, a San Diego-based CLIA and CAP accredited clinical laboratory that offers genetic testing services worldwide, today announced the launch of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer DNA Insight, the company's premier hereditary cancer genetic test. Based on a simple saliva sample, the test uses next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology to identify gene alterations or mutations that increase a patient's risk of developing certain types of cancer.

18 Feb 2014

Perceptual learning can improve vision and on field performance in baseball

With a little practice on a computer or iPad-25 minutes a day, 4 days a week, for 2 months-our brains can learn to see better, according to a study of University of California, Riverside baseball players reported in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on February 17.

18 Feb 2014

Scientists discover link between ageing process and hormone released from muscle after exercise

Scientists from Aston University (UK) have discovered a potential molecular link between Irisin, a recently identified hormone released from muscle after bouts of exercise, and the ageing process.

18 Feb 2014

Valproic acid metabolism and obesity: an interview with Dr. Namandjé Bumpus, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Valproic acid is one of the most widely prescribed drugs for the treatment of epilepsy. It has also been shown to be effective for the treatment of mood disorders and migraine headaches.

17 Feb 2014

Viewpoints: Parsing Obamacare numbers; experts on long-term care insurance; French cancer care

The monthly announcement of Obamacare's enrollment figures has become an exercise in confirmation bias, starting with the administration itself. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius noted the "encouraging trends" in yesterday's release, while House Speaker John Boehner opted to highlight its "embarrassing failures." ... The only debate worth having is how to improve enrollment. ... enrollment numbers for Obamacare aren't some referendum on the president's popularity or lack thereof. They're the best way to tell whether the law is working as planned -- and how to adjust if it isn't (2/13).

17 Feb 2014

Healthy eating, regular exercise during pregnancy could lead to fewer high birth weight babies

The world's biggest study offering healthy eating and exercise advice to pregnant women who are overweight or obese has shown a significant reduction in the number of babies born over 4kg (8.8 pounds) in weight.

16 Feb 2014

‘Healthy living’ programme fails to lower BMI in overweight psychosis patients

A “healthy living” intervention focused on exercise and diet has failed to impact body mass index in overweight people with psychosis when evaluated in the setting of a randomised controlled trial.

14 Feb 2014

FDA-approved drug pregabalin effectively treats RLS symptoms with less side effects

A report in the Feb. 13 New England Journal of Medicine confirms previous studies suggesting that long-term treatment with the type of drugs commonly prescribed to treat restless leg syndrome (RLS) can cause a serious worsening of the condition in some patients.

14 Feb 2014

Moderate-intensity exercise reduces stroke risk in women

Women don't need to run marathons or do intense aerobics to reduce their stroke risk. Moderate-intensity exercise - such as brisk walking or playing tennis -- may do the trick, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2014.

13 Feb 2014

Researchers validate new method for calculating physical activity, sedentary behavior in obese people

Researchers at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health have validated a new method for calculating physical activity, sedentary behavior, and the food energy requirements of Americans. The results suggest that as a nation, we spend more than 15 hours per day sleeping and sitting, and that obese men and women spend less than one minute per day in vigorous activity.

13 Feb 2014

Study: Metabolic risk factors cluster similarly in children and adults

Metabolic risk factors cluster similarly in children and adults, according to a study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland. Furthermore, in adults, the clustering of these risk factors increases the risk of premature death caused by type 2 diabetes, myocardial infarction and cardiovascular diseases.

13 Feb 2014

Researchers identify effective target for human autoimmune disease

Researchers at King's College London have identified a new gene (PIM1), which could be an effective target for innovative treatments and therapies for the human autoimmune disease, psoriasis.

13 Feb 2014

Long-term physical activity improves cardiovascular health by targeting heart cells' powerhouses

Whether lifting weights in a gym or just walking around the block, exercise has many benefits, such as helping people lose weight and build stronger muscles. Some studies suggest that it may reduce the risk of developing cancer and other diseases.

13 Feb 2014

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Youths of same-sex orientation are more likely to engage in behaviors linked with cancer risk

UnitedHealthcare, Konami bring DDR CE Classroom Edition "exergame" to Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada

Antidepressant medication shows potential in treating symptoms of agitation that occur with AD

Too much sedentary time linked to major disability after 60

Young adults with high blood pressure often not prescribed medication

Medicaid policies create roadblocks for low-income women to obtain "tubes tying" procedure

COPD sufferers can reduce risk of being hospitalized by walking 3 kilometers a day

Pathway Genomics announces launch of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer DNA Insight genetic test

Perceptual learning can improve vision and on field performance in baseball

Scientists discover link between ageing process and hormone released from muscle after exercise

Valproic acid metabolism and obesity: an interview with Dr. Namandjé Bumpus, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Viewpoints: Parsing Obamacare numbers; experts on long-term care insurance; French cancer care

Healthy eating, regular exercise during pregnancy could lead to fewer high birth weight babies

‘Healthy living’ programme fails to lower BMI in overweight psychosis patients

FDA-approved drug pregabalin effectively treats RLS symptoms with less side effects

Moderate-intensity exercise reduces stroke risk in women

Researchers validate new method for calculating physical activity, sedentary behavior in obese people

Study: Metabolic risk factors cluster similarly in children and adults

Researchers identify effective target for human autoimmune disease

Long-term physical activity improves cardiovascular health by targeting heart cells' powerhouses

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