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A wearable ultrasound sensor provides real-time cardiac imaging

In a recent article published in the journal Nature, a team of researchers described a wearable ultrasonic device that allows cardiac function to be assessed directly in real-time, with improved coupling between human skin and the device, making the examination of the left ventricle during motion possible from different views.

29 Jan 2023

Study of older adults in China finds link between a healthy lifestyle and slower memory decline

A healthy lifestyle, in particular a healthy diet, is associated with slower memory decline, finds a decade-long study of older adults in China, published today in The BMJ.

26 Jan 2023

Study investigates the link between lifestyle factors and risk of HPV infection

Human well-being has been linked to physical activity, diet balance, sleep quality, depression and anxiety.

25 Jan 2023

Few simple adjustments to your daily diet can help reduce heart disease risk

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women, with half of all Americans (47%) qualifying for at least one of the three key risk factors (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking cigarettes).

25 Jan 2023

Study finds link between physical activity levels and susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections in children

Higher levels of daily physical activity are associated with reduced susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections such as the common cold, suggests a study of 104 Polish children published in Pediatric Research.

24 Jan 2023

New study evaluates post-COVID symptoms persistent for up to two years in non-hospitalized patients

Researchers followed up for two years with non-hospitalized post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in France and determined when they returned to work. These patients had persistent symptoms, with some utterly incapacitating symptoms lasting as long as 22 months in some cases, that hindered them from working again and leading quality life.

24 Jan 2023

Researchers compare high- and low-dose exercise therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have compared high dose exercise therapy versus low dose in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.

24 Jan 2023

Exercising with others offers greater benefits to older people

Exercise is beneficial in obvious ways like getting a leaner and stronger body, yet its benefits can also improve the brain, including in older adults.

24 Jan 2023

Holistic care approach provided by family medicine could help people with post-COVID symptoms

Many people are experiencing a variety of long COVID-19 symptoms and are relying on some of their own methods to allay those symptoms.

23 Jan 2023

Nitrate boost causes an increase in muscle force during exercise

A new study has found that consuming dietary nitrate – the active molecule in beetroot juice – significantly increased muscle force while exercising.

23 Jan 2023

Orienteering could be useful as an intervention or preventive measure to fight cognitive decline

The sport of orienteering, which draws on athleticism, navigational skills and memory, could be useful as an intervention or preventive measure to fight cognitive decline related to dementia, according to new research from McMaster University.

20 Jan 2023

Boosting nutritional knowledge with the help of a dietitian specializing in cancer

In a brightly lit kitchen one recent afternoon, cancer survivors Patricia Rhodes and Evette Knight were part of a group gathered around a convection burner and a sauté pan filled with mushrooms.

20 Jan 2023

Gene editing could offer a promising solution for treating patients after a heart attack

Editing a gene that prompts a cascade of damage after a heart attack appeared to reverse this inevitable course in mice, leaving their hearts remarkably unharmed, a new study by UT Southwestern scientists showed.

20 Jan 2023

Study shows increase in medical encounters six months post-SARS-CoV-2 infection, with vaccination lowering persistent symptoms risk

Researchers identified factors related to PCC [post-COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019] symptoms and assessed changes in PCC medical visits.

20 Jan 2023

New trial evaluates Omicron BA.1–adapted BNT162b2 vaccine in older adults

Researchers reported the findings of the phase III trial evaluating the Omicron BA.1–adapted mono and bivalent BNT162b2 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in 55-year-old adults. These individuals had already received three 30μg doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine.

20 Jan 2023

How does the brain change with age?

Researchers discussed cellular hallmarks of brain aging and therapeutic interventions to rejuvenate cognitive brain functions.

19 Jan 2023

What is the association between nitrite and nitrate exposure and type 2 diabetes?

Researchers evaluated the association between nitrate and nitrite exposure and T2D (type 2 diabetes) development risks.

19 Jan 2023

Mapping Matters: new cellular atlas of endometriosis for better understanding of the disease

In this interview, News Medical spoke to Kate Lawrenson, Ph.D., about their latest research which detailed the molecular profile of endometriosis to help improve therapeutic options for the millions of women suffering from the disease.

19 Jan 2023

Group-based CBT relieves psychological distress, improves quality of life in younger heart patients

Group therapy relieves psychological distress, improves quality of life and results in fewer readmissions for heart problems, according to a study published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

18 Jan 2023

The "Great Escape" by SARS-CoV-2 XBB.1

In a recent article published in the Lancet Microbe, researchers in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom quantified the antigenic diversity of new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) subvariants, BQ.1.1, BM.1.1.1, and XBB.1, all derivatives of the variant of concern (VOC) Omicron, which emerged in late 2022.

17 Jan 2023

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Latest Exercise News and Research

A wearable ultrasound sensor provides real-time cardiac imaging

Study of older adults in China finds link between a healthy lifestyle and slower memory decline

Study investigates the link between lifestyle factors and risk of HPV infection

Few simple adjustments to your daily diet can help reduce heart disease risk

Study finds link between physical activity levels and susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections in children

New study evaluates post-COVID symptoms persistent for up to two years in non-hospitalized patients

Researchers compare high- and low-dose exercise therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Exercising with others offers greater benefits to older people

Holistic care approach provided by family medicine could help people with post-COVID symptoms

Nitrate boost causes an increase in muscle force during exercise

Orienteering could be useful as an intervention or preventive measure to fight cognitive decline

Boosting nutritional knowledge with the help of a dietitian specializing in cancer

Gene editing could offer a promising solution for treating patients after a heart attack

Study shows increase in medical encounters six months post-SARS-CoV-2 infection, with vaccination lowering persistent symptoms risk

New trial evaluates Omicron BA.1–adapted BNT162b2 vaccine in older adults

How does the brain change with age?

What is the association between nitrite and nitrate exposure and type 2 diabetes?

Mapping Matters: new cellular atlas of endometriosis for better understanding of the disease

Group-based CBT relieves psychological distress, improves quality of life in younger heart patients

The "Great Escape" by SARS-CoV-2 XBB.1

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