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Working-memory training can improve range of skills, new study reveals

A brain-training task that increases the number of items an individual can remember over a short period of time may boost performance in other problem-solving tasks by enhancing communication between different brain areas.

16 Apr 2013

Mental exercise may help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older adults

Cognitive training exercises - or mental exercise - may help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older adults, while evidence for the benefits of pharmacologic substances and exercise is weak, outlines a review published in CMAJ.

16 Apr 2013

New smartphone app helps monitor food intake, exercise and set weight loss target

Their study is the first to evaluate a smartphone app as the sole method for monitoring weight loss, with researchers creating My Meal Mate to trial against similar products for monitoring food intake, an online food diary and the traditional paper version.

16 Apr 2013

Loyola University Health System to celebrate Nurses Week in May

Loyola University Health System will celebrate Nurses Week May 5-10. This event takes place each year just prior to May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. The theme for the week is "Caring Comes Naturally."

15 Apr 2013

Overcoming fear of gym

It may be easy to embrace the concept of exercising at a gym but difficult to face the people there. The stares, the snickering, the unwanted advice and the questions are what many overweight individuals associate with attending a fitness center.

15 Apr 2013

Obesity epidemic in the Asia Pacific region: an interview with Prof Drexel, European Society of Cardiology

The prevalence of obesity is about 20 % in Australia, 17 % in Japan, but only 3 – 4 % in China. Thus, Asia Pacific is a very heterogeneous region.

15 Apr 2013

Research demonstrates complex interaction between aging and cancer

Cancer is clearly an age-related disease. Recent research in both aging and cancer has demonstrated the complex interaction between the two phenomena.

15 Apr 2013

Athletes with vocal cord disorder inappropriately treated for exercise-induced asthma

Athletes with a vocal cord disorder that restricts breathing are more likely to be misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated for exercise-induced asthma, according to research presented today at the Triological Society's 116th Annual Meeting.

15 Apr 2013

New study examines time devoted to food preparation, exercise for adults

American adults who prepare their own meals and exercise on the same day are likely spending more time on one of those activities at the expense of the other, a new study suggests.

15 Apr 2013

State highlights: Baby boomers eye expanding end-of-life rights in states across nation; Calif. judges threaten governor with contempt of court over prison care

Claudia Burzichelli doesn't want to die like her dad. … In states across the country, including New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont, graying baby boomers have been lobbying lawmakers in recent months at hearings, in letters and by phone, pushing to make it legal for doctors to prescribe life-ending drugs to terminally ill patients.

15 Apr 2013

Medical society suggests that docs 'pause before posting'

Physicians should exercise caution - and "pause before posting" - when interacting in online settings in order to preserve professionalism and maintain appropriate patient-physician relationships, according to a policy paper released today by the American College of Physicians and the Federation of State Medical Boards.

15 Apr 2013

Study: Certain types of papilloma virus might prevent cervical cancer

There are over 100 different types of human papilloma virus (HPV). Cervical cancer is known to be caused by infection with approximately 14 so-called "high-risk" types of this virus.

From The University of Manchester 12 Apr 2013

New initiative launched to create more effective ED therapies based on brain imaging studies

Current treatments for anorexia and bulimia nervosa, which afflict an estimated 10 to 24 million Americans, are often limited and ineffective.

12 Apr 2013

Conference on Malignant Hyperthermia to be held in Orlando

Learn the basics on how recognize, diagnose, and treat Malignant Hyperthermia by attending at the "MH Let's Save a Life" conference where patients sit side by side with healthcare professionals, students, and families learning about MH from experts affiliated with MHAUS on June 8, 2013 from 10 am - 4 pm at Orlando Regional Medical Center located in Orlando, FL.

11 Apr 2013

Study reveals new method to restore grip function in people with tetraplegia

A new method in which a number of operations are performed simultaneously can provide people with tetraplegia with a better grip function and the ability to open their hand. This method also shortens the patient's rehabilitation period by at least three months, reveals a doctoral thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

11 Apr 2013

New research suggests feeling powerful may protect against consequences of stereotype threat

New research from social psychologists at Indiana University Bloomington suggests that feeling powerful might protect against the debilitating effects of negative stereotypes.

11 Apr 2013

Study: Non-traditional well-being risks can impact workers' productivity

In addition to health-related risk factors, some non-traditional "well-being risks" can have a significant impact on workers' productivity, reports a study in the April Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

10 Apr 2013

Study shows genetics could play a role in exercise motivation

Studies show 97 percent of American adults get less than 30 minutes of exercise a day, which is the minimum recommended amount based on federal guidelines. New research from the University of Missouri suggests certain genetic traits may predispose people to being more or less motivated to exercise and remain active.

9 Apr 2013

Customized treatment for type 2 diabetes patients can reduce risk of complications

Patients with type 2 diabetes who tailor their own treatment in cooperation with their doctor can reduce their risk of complications such as heart attack with up to 20 percent. This is the result of a new Danish study from the Research Unit for General Practice, University of Copenhagen.

9 Apr 2013

Roche, Isis Pharmaceuticals to develop neurodegenerative therapeutics for Huntington's disease

Roche and Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc today announced that they have formed an alliance to develop treatments for Huntington's disease based on Isis' antisense oligonucleotide technology.

9 Apr 2013

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Working-memory training can improve range of skills, new study reveals

Mental exercise may help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older adults

New smartphone app helps monitor food intake, exercise and set weight loss target

Loyola University Health System to celebrate Nurses Week in May

Overcoming fear of gym

Obesity epidemic in the Asia Pacific region: an interview with Prof Drexel, European Society of Cardiology

Research demonstrates complex interaction between aging and cancer

Athletes with vocal cord disorder inappropriately treated for exercise-induced asthma

New study examines time devoted to food preparation, exercise for adults

State highlights: Baby boomers eye expanding end-of-life rights in states across nation; Calif. judges threaten governor with contempt of court over prison care

Medical society suggests that docs 'pause before posting'

Study: Certain types of papilloma virus might prevent cervical cancer

New initiative launched to create more effective ED therapies based on brain imaging studies

Conference on Malignant Hyperthermia to be held in Orlando

Study reveals new method to restore grip function in people with tetraplegia

New research suggests feeling powerful may protect against consequences of stereotype threat

Study: Non-traditional well-being risks can impact workers' productivity

Study shows genetics could play a role in exercise motivation

Customized treatment for type 2 diabetes patients can reduce risk of complications

Roche, Isis Pharmaceuticals to develop neurodegenerative therapeutics for Huntington's disease

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