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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

Most Americans forget heart health numbers, survey finds

Keeping track of blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels can help identify risk factors for heart disease.

7 Feb 2024

Study reveals limited access to pulmonary rehabilitation for millions of Americans

Pulmonary rehabilitation, an essential component of care for patients with chronic respiratory conditions, is difficult for millions of Americans to access, a new Yale-led study reveals.

6 Feb 2024

Exploring upper-limb tests for cardiopulmonary function assessment

How can inclusivity be achieved in cardiopulmonary exercise tests for individuals facing lower limb injuries or disabilities that make it impossible to pedal a bicycle?

6 Feb 2024

Running helps to prevent weight or fat gain in the long-term, study shows

Recently, some media outlets have highlighted that it is a myth that running will help you lose weight/fat.

6 Feb 2024

Mild COVID linked to widespread sleep disturbances

Doctors already knew that a Covid-19 infection bad enough to hospitalize someone is often followed by insomnia, but a new study of patients with recent mild Covid-19 has shown that these patients are very vulnerable to sleep disturbances, too.

6 Feb 2024

Is physical activity associated with cognitive decline?

Researchers examined the link between physical exercise and cognitive decline, examining domain-specific and global cognition and examining dose-response associations and potential moderators.

6 Feb 2024

Long-COVID recovery insight: Fatigue and cognitive deficits improve over two years

Study reveals improvements in cognitive deficits and fatigue among long-COVID patients over two years, with specific risk factors like depressive symptoms and old age predicting non-recovery.

5 Feb 2024

Clinique and Mount Sinai partner to establish the Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center

Clinique and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai today announced a philanthropic partnership to establish the Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center.

5 Feb 2024

Exercise shapes our gut health, study finds

Accelerometer-based study reveals physical activity levels significantly influence gut microbiota composition, linking moderate and vigorous exercise to beneficial microbial diversity and function.

3 Feb 2024

Viscoelasticity emerges as key marker for liver cancer in diabetes

For centuries, doctors have used their hands as essential diagnostic tools -; exploring joints and palpating abdomens to assess a patient's health.

2 Feb 2024

How self-monitoring and motivation fuel online weight loss success

Study reveals that successful weight loss in Chinese adults participating in an online group intervention correlates with high motivation, regular self-monitoring, and detailed progress logs, emphasizing the importance of adherence and motivation.

1 Feb 2024

Long COVID and ME/CFS share isimilarities in immune system dysfunction, study finds

A study led by UMass Chan Medical School viral immunologists Liisa Selin, MD, PhD, and Anna Gil, PhD, discovered similarities in immune system dysfunction as a potential biomarker among people living with long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

1 Feb 2024

Nerve stimulation plus physical rehabilitation may boost recovery of arm and hand function

Combining brain stimulation with intense physical rehabilitation helped stroke survivors recover movement in their arms and hands and maintain these improvements for one year, according to a study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Stroke survivors in gym-rich neighborhoods more likely to stay physically active

Stroke survivors were more likely to remain physically active or even exercise more after their stroke if they lived in neighborhoods with easy access to recreational centers and gyms, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

CT scans may be better first step for evaluating chest pain

Previous studies have found less than 40% of patients with stable chest pain undergoing invasive coronary angiography are found to have obstructive coronary artery disease.

1 Feb 2024

Smartphone-based mall walking program could boost daily step count, study suggests

Researchers from Japan evaluated the effectiveness of smartphone-based programs that conduct mall walking in increasing the daily step count, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.

1 Feb 2024

Virtual relaxation therapy reduces distress in end-of-life care

A new study published in Frontiers in Virtual Reality explored the effectiveness of a psychological strategy called Flourishing-Life-Of-Wish Virtual Reality Therapy (FLOW-VRT)® in helping people cope with their symptoms and achieve relaxation at the end of life.

1 Feb 2024

People with polycystic ovary syndrome may have memory and thinking problems in midlife

People with polycystic ovary syndrome may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems in middle age, according to new research published in the January 31, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

1 Feb 2024

Cerebellum plays key role in exercise-induced anxiety relief

"Only exercise can remove all kinds of doubts," Goethe said. Physical exercise is the lubricant between the body and the mind.

31 Jan 2024

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

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

Running helps to prevent weight or fat gain in the long-term, study shows

Mild COVID linked to widespread sleep disturbances

Is physical activity associated with cognitive decline?

Long-COVID recovery insight: Fatigue and cognitive deficits improve over two years

Clinique and Mount Sinai partner to establish the Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center

Exercise shapes our gut health, study finds

Viscoelasticity emerges as key marker for liver cancer in diabetes

How self-monitoring and motivation fuel online weight loss success

Long COVID and ME/CFS share isimilarities in immune system dysfunction, study finds

Nerve stimulation plus physical rehabilitation may boost recovery of arm and hand function

Stroke survivors in gym-rich neighborhoods more likely to stay physically active

CT scans may be better first step for evaluating chest pain

Smartphone-based mall walking program could boost daily step count, study suggests

Virtual relaxation therapy reduces distress in end-of-life care

People with polycystic ovary syndrome may have memory and thinking problems in midlife

Cerebellum plays key role in exercise-induced anxiety relief

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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

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