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Wearing a continuous positive airway pressure device helps heart failure patients with obstructive sleep apnea get a good night's rest

Wearing a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device not only helps heart failure patients with obstructive sleep apnea get a good night's rest, it lowers blood pressure and heart rate well into the morning, apparently, by reducing sympathetic nervous system activity, according to a new study (PDF) in the June 21, 2005, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

21 Jun 2005

Vascular disease most common cause of male erectile dysfunction

A preeminent cardiologist reports, for the first time in a large prospective study, that certain of his patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) and heart problems can now safely use erection drugs that help up to 80% of men restore function and quality of life.

21 Jun 2005

New research tool replicates extreme environmental conditions to help understand the human body's response to everyday stresses

A new research tool will allow University of Oregon scientists to replicate an extreme range of environmental conditions in their quest to test and understand the human body's response to everyday stresses.

21 Jun 2005

New book asks if obesity 'crisis' is justified

Although increasing obesity levels are currently extremely topical, very few people have stopped to think carefully about what this trend means.

21 Jun 2005

Research suggests that children with a neuropsychiatric disease may be at risk for type 2 diabetes, and vice versa

As many as one in five children with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes may also have a neuropsychiatric disorder, according to a new study. The illnesses include depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, developmental delay, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.

20 Jun 2005

Patients who need PET/CT scans should avoid drinking coffee

Patients who need a positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) procedure to evaluate known or suspected malignancies should lay off the java, according to research by Medhat M. Osman, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of internal medicine's division of nuclear medicine and director of PET at Saint Louis University Hospital.

20 Jun 2005

Fruit juice, regular exercise, clean teeth and a drink in moderation, all help prevent Alzheimer's

According to a new report, drinking fruit juice, getting regular exercise and brushing your teeth could all help prevent Alzheimer's.

20 Jun 2005

Cardiovascular researchers at the University of Oregon use new environmental chamber to investigate the body's response to stress

19 Jun 2005

Female bed-rest study will understand changes to the immune response and decreased resistance to infection in space

A bed-rest study with female participants will help scientists understand changes to the immune response and decreased resistance to infection in space.

16 Jun 2005

Obese teens shed weight with combo diet, exercise, therapy and drug program

New research suggests that when combined with a low-calorie diet, exercise and behavioral therapy, treatment with the drug Xenical significantly improves weight management for obese teenagers.

16 Jun 2005

Spinal arthritis often overlooked in children

When kids or teens experience aching joints and stiffness it may be more than growing pains. It may be arthritis of the spine and other joints (ankylosing spondylitis), which researchers report can often go undiagnosed for years and years, leading to serious problems in adulthood.

15 Jun 2005

Special stockings reduce DVT risk on long flights

According to new research, passengers on long flights can lessen the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) by wearing special stockings.

15 Jun 2005

Orlistat, a drug that decreases fat absorption, appears helpful for improving weight management in obese adolescents

When combined with diet, exercise and behavioral therapy, orlistat, a drug that decreases fat absorption, appears helpful for improving weight management in obese adolescents, compared with placebo, according to an article in the June 15 issue of JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association.

14 Jun 2005

Continuous drinking for as little as eight weeks affects learning and memory up to 12 weeks later

Rodent studies, for example, have shown that chronic alcohol consumption for six months or more can produce permanent deficits and neural damage. A rodent study in the June issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research is the first to show that continuous drinking for as little as eight weeks can produce deficits in learning and memory that last up to 12 weeks after drinking stopped.

14 Jun 2005

Muraglitazar lowers blood glucose and helps dyslipidemia seen in diabetes

A novel compound provides long-term lowering of blood glucose levels and improves plasma lipids (fats) that are often a problem in people with type 2 diabetes -- all in a once-daily pill, according to a report presented today at the American Diabetes Association's 65th Annual Scientific Sessions.

12 Jun 2005

Researchers describe emerging strategy for prevention, early treatment of Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes may be significantly delayed or prevented through medication that takes the load off of the body's delicate insulin-producing cells, according to a study released today by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.

12 Jun 2005

Exercise while you work in office of the future

According to a Mayo Clinic obesity researcher, if he had his way sitting at their desks is about the last thing workers would do in his office of the future.

12 Jun 2005

Exercise helps recovery after chemotherapy for breast cancer

Exercise after chemotherapy for breast cancer boosted the activity of infection-fighting T cells in women who worked out regularly, according to data from a study conducted at Penn State University under the direction of Andrea Mastro, professor of microbiology and cell biology.

10 Jun 2005

Exercise and weight control reduces odds of developing breast cancer

Women who exercise more and keep their weight under control may dramatically reduce their odds of developing breast cancer, a population-based study by a team of investigators at Meharry Medical College and the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center suggests.

9 Jun 2005

Northern Ireland is leading the way with a strategy aimed at reducing the impact of respiratory disease

'A Healthier Future: A Strategic Framework for Respiratory Conditions', is a consultation document which sets out a 10-year framework for preventing respiratory disease, and for improving treatment and care for people with respiratory conditions.

9 Jun 2005

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Wearing a continuous positive airway pressure device helps heart failure patients with obstructive sleep apnea get a good night's rest

Vascular disease most common cause of male erectile dysfunction

New research tool replicates extreme environmental conditions to help understand the human body's response to everyday stresses

New book asks if obesity 'crisis' is justified

Research suggests that children with a neuropsychiatric disease may be at risk for type 2 diabetes, and vice versa

Patients who need PET/CT scans should avoid drinking coffee

Fruit juice, regular exercise, clean teeth and a drink in moderation, all help prevent Alzheimer's

Cardiovascular researchers at the University of Oregon use new environmental chamber to investigate the body's response to stress

Female bed-rest study will understand changes to the immune response and decreased resistance to infection in space

Obese teens shed weight with combo diet, exercise, therapy and drug program

Spinal arthritis often overlooked in children

Special stockings reduce DVT risk on long flights

Orlistat, a drug that decreases fat absorption, appears helpful for improving weight management in obese adolescents

Continuous drinking for as little as eight weeks affects learning and memory up to 12 weeks later

Muraglitazar lowers blood glucose and helps dyslipidemia seen in diabetes

Researchers describe emerging strategy for prevention, early treatment of Type 2 diabetes

Exercise while you work in office of the future

Exercise helps recovery after chemotherapy for breast cancer

Exercise and weight control reduces odds of developing breast cancer

Northern Ireland is leading the way with a strategy aimed at reducing the impact of respiratory disease

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