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Study reveals health benefits of a good night's sleep

A good night's sleep can increase the benefit of exercise, healthy diet, moderate alcohol consumption and non-smoking in their protection against cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to results of a large population follow-up study. Results showed that the combination of the four traditional healthy lifestyle habits was associated with a 57% lower risk of cardiovascular disease (fatal and non-fatal) and a 67% lower risk of fatal events. But, when "sufficient sleep" (defined as seven or more hours a night) was added to the other four lifestyle factors, the overall protective benefit was even further increased - and resulted in a 65% lower risk of composite CVD and a 83% lower risk of fatal events.

4 Jul 2013

Gerovital H3 may be making a comeback, warns BUSM researcher

Despite it being more than 30 years since the "fountain of youth drug" Gerovital H3 was banned in the United States, it may be making a comeback. In an editorial published in this month's Journal of the American Geriatrics Society BUSM researcher Thomas Perls, MD, points out that a few U.S.-based anti-aging and longevity clinics have begun to advertise Gerovital H3 in pill form and as intravenous infusions despite the fact that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned it in 1982.

4 Jul 2013

Research highlights main factors associated with increased risk of babies born with birth defect

New research, published today in The Lancet, highlights important information for health professionals and parents about the factors which may increase the likelihood of a baby being born with a birth defect.

4 Jul 2013

First Edition: July 3, 2013

Today's headlines detail the Obama administration announcement that it would delay the health law rule requiring businesses provide insurance to workers.

3 Jul 2013

Home-based exercise intervention improves walking performance, physical activity in PAD patients

In a trial that included nearly 200 participants with peripheral artery disease, a home-based exercise intervention with a group-mediated cognitive behavioral intervention component improved walking performance and physical activity in patients with PAD, according to a study in the July 3 issue of JAMA.

3 Jul 2013

Nearly half a million dollars given to physicians working to cure psoriatic diseases

Twelve residents and medical students each received a one-year, $40,000 National Psoriasis Foundation fellowship to study psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

3 Jul 2013

Researchers report that aerobic exercise can lessen or worsen ulcerative colitis symptoms

Aerobic exercise can lessen - or worsen - the symptoms of inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis, depending on the circumstances under which the exercise is undertaken, researchers report.

3 Jul 2013

State highlights: Calif. bill to fine firms with workers on Medi-Cal fails; Pa. eyes disallowing apologies used against doctors in court-proceedings

A California proposal to fine large companies that have workers on Medi-Cal came up short in an initial vote in the Assembly amid strong business opposition. The proposed fines could reach about $5,000 per full-time employee who receives Medi-Cal, the state Medicaid program for the poor. The bill, AB 880, garnered 46 votes in the 80-member chamber Thursday, short of the 54 votes, or two-thirds majority, needed. The measure could come up for reconsideration as early as next week (Terhune, 6/27).

2 Jul 2013

Cannabis users appear to lack motivation

Researchers found that dopamine levels in a part of the brain called the striatum were lower in people who smoke more cannabis and those who began taking the drug at a younger age.

2 Jul 2013

Pathway Genomics collaborates with Singapore-based company, Parkway Laboratory Services

Pathway Genomics Corporation, a San Diego-based clinical laboratory that offers genetic testing services internationally, has partnered with Parkway Laboratory Services Ltd, an ancillary service of Parkway Pantai Limited, the largest private healthcare provider in Singapore, and one of the largest private healthcare providers in Asia.

1 Jul 2013

Study: Watching avatar model weight-loss behavior in virtual community may help reduce weight

An estimated two-thirds of all Americans are overweight or obese and many find it difficult to lose weight and keep it off. They've tried fad diets, exercise programs, diet pills and other methods but the battle continues. Now, a new study suggests that watching an avatar model weight-loss behavior in a virtual community might help some women shed pounds in the real world.

1 Jul 2013

Study: Tobacco control measures to prevent some 7.4 million premature deaths by 2050

Tobacco control measures put in place in 41 countries between 2007 and 2010 will prevent some 7.4 million premature deaths by 2050, according to a study published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization today.

1 Jul 2013

Loyola medical experts suggest tips for a good night's sleep

Summer means more hours of daylight and for many, it contributes to trouble falling asleep. More than 40 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders, resulting in $18 billion in cost to employers due to sleep loss issues.

30 Jun 2013

Healthy man injured severely while weight lifting required surgery

A young, healthy man injured himself so severely while weight lifting that he required surgery and nearly a full week in the hospital to recover. The unusual case report of compartment syndrome to the shoulder will be reported online today in Annals of Emergency Medicine ("An Unusual Complication of Weightlifting: A Case Report").

30 Jun 2013

Chronic sleep restriction among adults with late bedtimes may be associated with weight gain

A new study suggests that healthy adults with late bedtimes and chronic sleep restriction may be more susceptible to weight gain due to the increased consumption of calories during late-night hours.

30 Jun 2013

Research shows food contaminants are responsible for metabolic changes in obese mice

In order to get a better understanding of these effects, researchers from the Inserm cardiovascular, metabolism, diabetology and nutrition unit introduced a "cocktail" of contaminants mixed with low doses of dioxin, PCB, bisphenol A and phtalates into the feeding of mice that had already been rendered obese by a high-fat diet.

28 Jun 2013

Weekend reading: Chemo revolution, Lyme disease confusion and the residency mismatch

Because I've lived so long with anxiety, there were lots of things I figured I'd never, ever do - having children was one of them. In fact, in my 20s, before I'd managed to stumble on the combination of drugs and exercise that allows me to be as sane as I can expect to be, I was so sure I'd never give birth that I got a tattoo of a giant koi fish extending from one end of my abdomen to the other. ... I found myself in a very ironic situation: my decision to have a child was the result of a sense of stability I enjoyed due to taking an array of anti-anxiety medications that I would be strongly advised by most doctors to stop taking now that I was pregnant (Alissa Nutting, 6/23).

28 Jun 2013

Adults with disability have higher prevalence of several chronic illnesses

Adults with a disability are more likely to be obese or extremely obese than those without a disability according to a study led by researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health, which is part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

27 Jun 2013

Good physical shape at teenage linked with reduced risk of suicide attempts later in life

Being in good physical shape at 18 years of age can be linked with a reduced risk of attempted suicide later in life. So says a study of over one million Swedish men conducted by researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

27 Jun 2013

Pathway Genomics, Susan G. Komen to educate women about breast cancer screening

Pathway Genomics and Susan G. Komen, the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer, have announced a partnership to educate women about the screening options available to detect a predisposition to breast cancer.

27 Jun 2013

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Study reveals health benefits of a good night's sleep

Gerovital H3 may be making a comeback, warns BUSM researcher

Research highlights main factors associated with increased risk of babies born with birth defect

First Edition: July 3, 2013

Home-based exercise intervention improves walking performance, physical activity in PAD patients

Nearly half a million dollars given to physicians working to cure psoriatic diseases

Researchers report that aerobic exercise can lessen or worsen ulcerative colitis symptoms

State highlights: Calif. bill to fine firms with workers on Medi-Cal fails; Pa. eyes disallowing apologies used against doctors in court-proceedings

Cannabis users appear to lack motivation

Pathway Genomics collaborates with Singapore-based company, Parkway Laboratory Services

Study: Watching avatar model weight-loss behavior in virtual community may help reduce weight

Study: Tobacco control measures to prevent some 7.4 million premature deaths by 2050

Loyola medical experts suggest tips for a good night's sleep

Healthy man injured severely while weight lifting required surgery

Chronic sleep restriction among adults with late bedtimes may be associated with weight gain

Research shows food contaminants are responsible for metabolic changes in obese mice

Weekend reading: Chemo revolution, Lyme disease confusion and the residency mismatch

Adults with disability have higher prevalence of several chronic illnesses

Good physical shape at teenage linked with reduced risk of suicide attempts later in life

Pathway Genomics, Susan G. Komen to educate women about breast cancer screening

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