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Higher prepandemic physical activity levels associated with lower odds of developing and being hospitalized for COVID-19

Researchers explored the possible link between pre-pandemic activity levels in American adults over 45 and their likelihood of developing and being hospitalized for COVID-19.

15 Feb 2024

Study highlights exercise as a powerful tool to fight depression

Exercise can be a powerful tool to fight depression and should be routinely prescribed as part of treatment plans, according to University of Queensland research.

14 Feb 2024

Dentists could play key role in tackling obesity crisis, study finds

As public health experts search for new ways to tackle the obesity crisis, a Loughborough University study has found that patients would welcome support from their dentist on weight management.

14 Feb 2024

Study reveals the long-term effects of smoking on immunity

Like other factors such as age, sex and genetics, smoking has a major impact on immune responses. This is the finding recently made by a team of scientists at the Institut Pasteur using the Milieu Intérieur cohort of 1,000 healthy volunteers, established to understand variability in immune responses.

14 Feb 2024

Managing migraines and menopausal symptoms to reduce cardiovascular risks in middle-aged women

14 Feb 2024

Pre-pandemic exercise tied to lower odds of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization

A cohort study of older adults found that those who followed recommended exercise guidelines before the pandemic had significantly lower odds of being infected or hospitalized from COVID-19 than those who did not follow guidelines.

13 Feb 2024

University of Michigan's pharmacist-centric care model replicated by CDC to tackle hypertension

Embedding pharmacists as part of the health care team at University of Michigan primary care clinics and community retail pharmacies has proven so effective in controlling blood pressure that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now replicating the model of care and expanding it to the southeastern United States.

12 Feb 2024

New comprehensive report on pediatric long COVID symptoms published

Up to 5.8 million children and youth in the U.S. have experienced symptoms of COVID-19 that persisted long after initial infection.

12 Feb 2024

Physical activity may help alleviate pain intensity for cancer survivors

Study shows that higher levels of physical activity are linked with less pain, and to a similar extent in adults with and without a history of cancer.

12 Feb 2024

Trial investigates efficacy of online supervised group mental and physical rehabilitation program for long COVID patients

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of an online supervised group mental and physical rehabilitation program in adults with long COVID.

12 Feb 2024

Air Force cadets' nutrition knowledge linked to success in gravitational acceleration test, study finds

how nutrition knowledge, physical strength and activity, and body composition are related to whether Air Force cadets lose consciousness during the Gravitational Acceleration Test (G-test).

12 Feb 2024

Study shows long COVID's hidden effect on women's sex lives

From work to school to socializing, COVID-19 has impacted just about every part of our lives-;and now Boston University research has shown that also includes what happens in the bedroom.

9 Feb 2024

Weekly exercise may reduce chronic kidney disease risk in obese people with type 2 diabetes

Clocking up high weekly levels of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity is linked to a lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease in overweight/obese people with type 2 diabetes, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

8 Feb 2024

Wireless wearable continuously monitors user's earlobe temperature

Smart accessories are increasingly common. Rings and watches track vitals, while Ray-Bans now come with cameras and microphones.

8 Feb 2024

Study finds gut health key to combating skin diseases, eyes probiotics as potential treatment

Researchers review the significant impact of gut microbiome dysbiosis on skin diseases, suggesting probiotics could offer a new treatment path.

7 Feb 2024

Study uncovers factors associated with high allostatic load

Allostatic load refers to a disorder of the body's stress response, which has been shown to increase the risk of mortality and various health risks, as well as being associated with mental disorders.

7 Feb 2024

Do lifestyle factors affect late-life cognition and dementia pathology impact?

Scientists from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, United States, investigated whether brain pathology related to dementia, such as cerebrovascular pathology, phosphorylated tau fibril tangles, and β-amyloid accumulation, modify the association between healthy lifestyle choices and cognition during the later years in life.

7 Feb 2024

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Higher prepandemic physical activity levels associated with lower odds of developing and being hospitalized for COVID-19

Study highlights exercise as a powerful tool to fight depression

Dentists could play key role in tackling obesity crisis, study finds

Study reveals the long-term effects of smoking on immunity

Managing migraines and menopausal symptoms to reduce cardiovascular risks in middle-aged women

Pre-pandemic exercise tied to lower odds of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization

University of Michigan's pharmacist-centric care model replicated by CDC to tackle hypertension

New comprehensive report on pediatric long COVID symptoms published

Physical activity may help alleviate pain intensity for cancer survivors

Trial investigates efficacy of online supervised group mental and physical rehabilitation program for long COVID patients

Air Force cadets' nutrition knowledge linked to success in gravitational acceleration test, study finds

Study shows long COVID's hidden effect on women's sex lives

Weekly exercise may reduce chronic kidney disease risk in obese people with type 2 diabetes

Wireless wearable continuously monitors user's earlobe temperature

Study finds gut health key to combating skin diseases, eyes probiotics as potential treatment

Study uncovers factors associated with high allostatic load

Do lifestyle factors affect late-life cognition and dementia pathology impact?

Most Americans forget heart health numbers, survey finds

Study reveals limited access to pulmonary rehabilitation for millions of Americans

Exploring upper-limb tests for cardiopulmonary function assessment

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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