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Women most affected by diabetes-related vascular complications

Women are most affected by the vascular complications of diabetes - a situation likely to escalate in the coming decades, reports a paper published on World Diabetes Day in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

14 Nov 2019

Cedars-Sinai surgeons detect and remove 25-pound cancerous ovarian tumor

Maria Robles Garcia was sure her uncomfortable abdominal symptoms weren't caused by irritable bowel syndrome or from being overweight, no matter that her local doctors repeatedly told her that was the case.

13 Nov 2019

New study reveals America's losing battle to shed extra pounds

It comes as no surprise that Americans struggle with weight loss, but a new study led by researchers at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine reveals the extent to which many people try, and fail, to shed extra pounds.

13 Nov 2019

Latest body weight and weight loss trends reflect challenges to health goals

A new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open on November 13, 2019, says that while more adults joined weight-loss programs in the period 1999 to 2016, the results weren’t quite satisfactory. People are heavier today, by about 2.8 Kg, on average, than at the beginning of the study, though about 42% of all people are trying to lose weight by diverse methods including dieting, exercise, cutting down on sweets and drinking more water.

13 Nov 2019

Study finds children become less active as they move through primary school

Children become less physically active as they go through primary school, a new study found. Between the ages of 6 and 11, children lost more than an hour of excise per week, with a greater decline on weekends.

13 Nov 2019

The arts could benefit health finds landmark WHO report

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a Health Evidence Synthesis report this week that has gathered evidence from a wide range of studies showing arts being beneficial to health. The WHO report suggests that all forms of art including visual arts, performing arts, literature etc. could be helpful in providing support in treatment and prevention of non-communicable diseases, neurological conditions and mental illnesses.

13 Nov 2019

Certain professions and late dinners bad for women’s heart health

A new study from a team from Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has revealed that post-menopausal women in certain professions are more likely to suffer from heart diseases and other heart problems.

13 Nov 2019

'Smart toilets' may work as real-time method of monitoring health

Wearable, smart technologies are transforming the ability to monitor and improve health, but a decidedly low-tech commodity - the humble toilet - may have potential to outperform them all.

13 Nov 2019

'Pre-habilitation' program before knee replacement could lead to better outcomes

Rehabilitation after knee replacement is an essential part of the recovery process. But what's the best way to prepare patients before the procedure?

12 Nov 2019

Experts urge all asthma patients to have a plan for an asthma attack

The tragic death of 13-year-old Broadway actress Laurel Griggs last week from a severe asthma attack highlights the need for effective asthma control and a plan for dealing with an asthma attack. Asthma is a serious disease that needs to be managed through a partnership of patient, health care provider and family.

12 Nov 2019

Social prescribing program to improve patients’ quality of life, well-being did not prove effective

A social prescribing initiative, designed to improve patients' well-being and quality of life by connecting them to non-medical resources, did not prove effective overall.

12 Nov 2019

Automated meal detection system brings 'artificial pancreas' one step closer to reality

A.I. researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology have developed a system that can detect when a person is eating and calculate how many carbohydrates they are consuming with unprecedented accuracy and speed.

12 Nov 2019

Parkinson's Foundation and Parkinson's UK form new partnership

Each year, Parkinson's UK, their supporters and partners invest more than £4 million into the Parkinson's Virtual Biotech to rapidly develop and test the most promising research findings with the aim of turning them into treatments that will transform the lives of people with Parkinson's.

12 Nov 2019

Meditation could help you become less error prone

If you are forgetful or make mistakes when in a hurry, a new study from Michigan State University - the largest of its kind to-date - found that meditation could help you to become less error prone.

11 Nov 2019

New blood test for protein biomarkers could identify people in need of treatment

Without occasionally looking under the hood, it's difficult to predict whether expensive car repairs lie ahead. In a similar way, preventive cardiologists are looking for ways to detect early stage heart disease in people who aren't currently in treatment.

11 Nov 2019

Chronic sleep deprivation linked to increased biological aging and cardiovascular disease risk

Getting a good night's sleep is important and insufficient sleep has been linked to poor health in many studies.

11 Nov 2019

E-cigarettes may be more harmful to the heart than traditional cigarettes, study shows

A new study from researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai shows that electronic nicotine delivery systems, including devices such as e-cigarettes, may be just as harmful to the heart, if not more, than traditional cigarettes.

11 Nov 2019

E-cigarettes may be just as harmful to heart health, shows study

11 Nov 2019

Early intervention in preschool can promote a healthy lifestyle

A unique study conducted in a multi-ethnic, underserved community in New York City shows if young adults are properly taught about heart healthy behaviors and strictly adhere to specific interventions, they may see significant benefits to their cardiovascular health when compared to those who do not have any health education intervention, according to Mount Sinai researchers.

11 Nov 2019

Health education intervention may promote healthier lifestyle in underserved communities

11 Nov 2019

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Women most affected by diabetes-related vascular complications

Cedars-Sinai surgeons detect and remove 25-pound cancerous ovarian tumor

New study reveals America's losing battle to shed extra pounds

Latest body weight and weight loss trends reflect challenges to health goals

Study finds children become less active as they move through primary school

The arts could benefit health finds landmark WHO report

Certain professions and late dinners bad for women’s heart health

'Smart toilets' may work as real-time method of monitoring health

'Pre-habilitation' program before knee replacement could lead to better outcomes

Experts urge all asthma patients to have a plan for an asthma attack

Social prescribing program to improve patients’ quality of life, well-being did not prove effective

Automated meal detection system brings 'artificial pancreas' one step closer to reality

Parkinson's Foundation and Parkinson's UK form new partnership

Meditation could help you become less error prone

New blood test for protein biomarkers could identify people in need of treatment

Chronic sleep deprivation linked to increased biological aging and cardiovascular disease risk

E-cigarettes may be more harmful to the heart than traditional cigarettes, study shows

E-cigarettes may be just as harmful to heart health, shows study

Early intervention in preschool can promote a healthy lifestyle

Health education intervention may promote healthier lifestyle in underserved communities

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