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Sitting on a cardiac timebomb

People who sit for long periods of time have an increased risk for diabetes, heart disease, and mortality, even if they undertake the recommended amount of exercise each day, say researchers.

16 Oct 2012

Major academic medical centers, teaching hospitals to form Chicago Adult Congenital Heart Network

Seven major academic medical centers and teaching hospitals in the Chicago area have joined together to form the Chicago Adult Congenital Heart Network (CATCH), which is the first patient-centered, inter-institutional network in Chicago established to ensure all adults with congenital heart disease in the area receive appropriate follow-up care.

16 Oct 2012

Intensive treatment with high doses of statin drugs shows promise for dyslipidemia

A comprehensive new review on how to treat high cholesterol and other blood lipid problems suggests that intensive treatment with high doses of statin drugs is usually the best approach.

16 Oct 2012

Fat cells need sleep to function properly: Study

In a study that challenges the long-held notion that the primary function of sleep is to give rest to the brain, researchers have found that not getting enough shut-eye has a harmful impact on fat cells, reducing by 30 percent their ability to respond to insulin, a hormone that regulates energy.

16 Oct 2012

First report of androgen-dependence of exercise on nerve regeneration

A study by researchers from Emory University and Indiana University found that the beneficial effects daily exercise can have on the regeneration of nerves also require androgens such as testosterone in both males and females. It is the first report of both androgen-dependence of exercise on nerve regeneration and of an androgenic effect of exercise in females.

16 Oct 2012

Soccer training can prevent cardiovascular disease in middle-aged men with hypertension

Playing soccer (football) could be the best way for people with high blood pressure, known as hypertension, to improve their fitness, normalise their blood pressure and reduce their risk of stroke.

16 Oct 2012

Exercise and healthy eating reduce body fat and preserve muscle in adults

Exercise and healthy eating reduce body fat and preserve muscle in adults better than diet alone, according to a study funded and conducted by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health.

16 Oct 2012

GE Healthcare launches new online patient and caregiver resource for Parkinson's disease

As part of GE Healthcare's ongoing commitment to provide resources for those living with movement disorders, the company announced today a new online patient and caregiver resource - www.Move2Answers.com.

15 Oct 2012

ELSA report reveals economic, social, psychological and health concerns of U.K.’s ageing society

One in six people in England aged over 50 are socially isolated. They have few socially orientated hobbies, little civic or cultural engagement with society, and may have very limited social networks. This was a key finding from the most recent report of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), a comprehensive study that aims to understand the economic, social, psychological and health concerns of an ageing society.

15 Oct 2012

One rule for one and one for another with diabetes

A joint consensus statement from the European Association for the Study of Diabetes and the American Diabetes Association encourages a shift in attitude over glycemic management in Type 2 diabetes.

12 Oct 2012

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society to publish new Responsibility Deal

No one can have failed to notice the austerity measures being put in place across all government departments with "we're in this together" becoming the rallying cry of the coalition government. In the spirit of this, the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society are using the occasion of World Arthritis Day on the 12th October to publish their new Responsibility Deal, demonstrating that as well as rights, patients also have responsibilities, as do all those involved in the health, social care and policy making process.

12 Oct 2012

$IOF report: 80% of patients with fracture are not screened for osteoporosis or risk of future falls$

IOF report: 80% of patients with fracture are not screened for osteoporosis or risk of future falls

Today, the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) released a new report, revealing approximately 80 percent of patients treated in clinics or hospitals following a fracture are not screened for osteoporosis or risk of future falls. Left untreated, these patients are at high risk of suffering secondary fractures and facing a future of pain, disfigurement, long-term disability and even early death.

12 Oct 2012

ZELTIQ Aesthetics’ CoolCurve+ applicator to be highlighted at EMAA 2012

ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc., a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing products utilizing its proprietary controlled-cooling technology platform, today announced it is exhibiting at the 8th European Masters in Aesthetics & Anti-Aging (EMAA) in Paris, October 12-14, 2012, and will highlight CoolCurve+, the newest addition to the applicator platform for the CoolSculpting System.

12 Oct 2012

Hospital superbugs can float on air currents and contaminate surfaces

Hospital superbugs can float on air currents and contaminate surfaces far from infected patients' beds, according to University of Leeds researchers.

12 Oct 2012

Cardioviva can help fill the gap between diet, exercise and drugs

Over half (52 percent) of supplement users are concerned about their heart health and 73 percent express an interest in natural, clinically proven solutions for cholesterol reduction, according to market research conducted by Micropharma Limited, a pioneer in the development of innovative and effective probiotics.

12 Oct 2012

Menstrual cycle alters muscle activation patterns in female athletes

Numerous studies have shown that female athletes are more likely to get knee injuries, especially anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears and chronic pain, than their male counterparts.

12 Oct 2012

Concordia researcher investigates cross-gender behavior in children

In exercise books, sports line-ups, or in the simple act of going to the bathroom, school children have to answer the seemingly simple question, "are you a boy or a girl?" For Canadian school kids who exhibit cross-gender behaviour or presentation, this question is not only limiting, it's the source of angst.

12 Oct 2012

T cells become more responsive in cancer survivors after exercise

Researchers may soon be able to add yet another item to the list of exercise's well-documented health benefits: A preliminary study suggests that when cancer survivors exercise for several weeks after they finish chemotherapy, their immune systems remodel themselves to become more effective, potentially fending off future incidences of cancer.

12 Oct 2012

Dana-Farber expert offers tips to reduce risk of breast cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. This year, nearly 40,000 women in the United States will die from the disease.

12 Oct 2012

Exercise can help slow down premature cardiovascular aging effects of type 2 diabetes

One of life's certainties is that everyone ages. However, it's also certain that not everyone ages at the same rate. According to recent research being presented this week, the cardiovascular system of people with type 2 diabetes shows signs of aging significantly earlier than those without the disease.

11 Oct 2012

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Sitting on a cardiac timebomb

Major academic medical centers, teaching hospitals to form Chicago Adult Congenital Heart Network

Intensive treatment with high doses of statin drugs shows promise for dyslipidemia

Fat cells need sleep to function properly: Study

First report of androgen-dependence of exercise on nerve regeneration

Soccer training can prevent cardiovascular disease in middle-aged men with hypertension

Exercise and healthy eating reduce body fat and preserve muscle in adults

GE Healthcare launches new online patient and caregiver resource for Parkinson's disease

ELSA report reveals economic, social, psychological and health concerns of U.K.’s ageing society

One rule for one and one for another with diabetes

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society to publish new Responsibility Deal

IOF report: 80% of patients with fracture are not screened for osteoporosis or risk of future falls

ZELTIQ Aesthetics’ CoolCurve+ applicator to be highlighted at EMAA 2012

Hospital superbugs can float on air currents and contaminate surfaces

Cardioviva can help fill the gap between diet, exercise and drugs

Menstrual cycle alters muscle activation patterns in female athletes

Concordia researcher investigates cross-gender behavior in children

T cells become more responsive in cancer survivors after exercise

Dana-Farber expert offers tips to reduce risk of breast cancer

Exercise can help slow down premature cardiovascular aging effects of type 2 diabetes

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