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Study: Salsa dancers have lower injury rates than Spanish, aerobic or Zumba dancers

Salsa dancers are less likely to get injured while dancing than people taking part in Spanish, aerobic or Zumba dancing, according to new research.

17 Sep 2018

Boehringer Ingelheim announces study results of COPD patients treated with Spiolto Respimat

Boehringer Ingelheim announced results from the OTIVACTO study, an observational European real-world study of 7,443 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients treated with Spiolto Respimat, which were presented today at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2018 in Paris, France

17 Sep 2018

Kessler Foundation joins new study to improve cognition in people with progressive MS

Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, and John DeLuca, PhD, have been awarded a $410,000 grant from the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada and the MS Scientific ResearchFoundation to assess the efficacy of a mixed-method intervention to improve cognition in people with progressive MS.

14 Sep 2018

Drumming can benefit school children with autism

DRUMMING for 60 minutes a week can benefit children diagnosed with autism and supports learning at school, according to a new scientific study.

14 Sep 2018

The Digital Health Platform That’s Tackling Chronic Health Conditions

An interview with Simon Pickup from Liva Healthcare about the Liva digital health platform and how it is changing the lives of patients with chronic diseases.

From Liva Healthcare UK 14 Sep 2018

Menus with calorie information make customers to order low-fat meals

Bye-bye artichoke dip. Heavyweight appetizers and fatty entrees may not get much love when restaurants list calories on their menus.

14 Sep 2018

Zimbabwe declares cholera emergency

The Zimbabwe government has declared emergency in the capital city of Harare after 20 people died of cholera. According to the health minister Obediah Moyo, the state is grim with around 2,000 cases of cholera being reported across the country and the disease spreading fast.

13 Sep 2018

New wearable ultrasound device tracks blood pressure deep inside the body

A new wearable ultrasound patch that non-invasively monitors blood pressure in arteries deep beneath the skin could help people detect cardiovascular problems earlier on and with greater precision. In tests, the patch performed as well as some clinical methods to measure blood pressure.

12 Sep 2018

Health Care Apps and the Empowered Patient

An interview with Evergreen Life, discussing the importance of patient empowerment and how technology is allowing the NHS take a holistic approach to care.

From Evergreen Life 12 Sep 2018

Genetic variants influence heart rate and blood pressure responses to exercise

Your genes can determine how your heart rate and blood pressure respond to exercise – and may act as an early warning of future problems with your heart or blood vessels – according to new research published in The Journal of Physiology.

12 Sep 2018

Molecule produced during fasting appears to have anti-aging effects on vascular system

A molecule produced during fasting or calorie restriction has anti-aging effects on the vascular system, which could reduce the occurrence and severity of human diseases related to blood vessels, such as cardiovascular disease, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

11 Sep 2018

Adolescents with better aerobic fitness have more compliant arteries, study shows

A recent Finnish study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä showed that adolescents with better aerobic fitness have more compliant arteries than their lower fit peers do.

10 Sep 2018

EC approves update of INVOKANA and VOKANAMET labeling to include changes to indication statement

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced that the European Commission has granted approval to update the INVOKANA® and VOKANAMET® labeling to include changes to the indication statement for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise.

7 Sep 2018

Daytime sleepiness found to be a potential risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease

Older adults who frequently report feeling sleepy during the day are three times more likely to develop Alzheimer's in later life, according to a new study.

7 Sep 2018

Overweight and obese women can safely limit weight gain during pregnancy with diet and exercise

Many overweight and obese women gain too much weight during pregnancy, further ratcheting up their already-increased risk of serious complications for themselves and their babies.

7 Sep 2018

Heart attack and stroke prevention efforts need a boost says CDC

According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the efforts to prevent heart attacks and strokes in the United States have reached a plateau and are not making any further progress.

7 Sep 2018

New guidelines for evaluation and treatment of perimenopausal depression

It is well-recognized that women are at increased risk of depression during postpartum when hormone levels are changing, but the risk of depression associated with perimenopause -- the time right before menopause when female hormones are in decline -- remains under-recognized and clinical recommendations on how to diagnose and treat this kind of depression in women have been lacking until now.

5 Sep 2018

Awareness of arrhythmia symptoms to prevent stroke and heart failure

Butterflies in a patient's stomach are one thing, but palpitations in their chest can mean serious heart problems.

5 Sep 2018

Study identifies major differences between exercise-trained heart and failing heart

Regular exercise protects patients from heart disease whereas conditions such as high blood pressure can lead to heart failure and Atrial Fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat.

5 Sep 2018

Over one in four adults worldwide is inactive finds study

According to latest data from The Lancet Global Health released today, over one in four adult worldwide (28 percent or 1.4 billion people) leads a physically inactive life. In some countries around three fourths of all adults do not get adequate exercise, finds the study.

5 Sep 2018

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Latest Exercise News and Research

Study: Salsa dancers have lower injury rates than Spanish, aerobic or Zumba dancers

Boehringer Ingelheim announces study results of COPD patients treated with Spiolto Respimat

Kessler Foundation joins new study to improve cognition in people with progressive MS

Drumming can benefit school children with autism

The Digital Health Platform That’s Tackling Chronic Health Conditions

Menus with calorie information make customers to order low-fat meals

Zimbabwe declares cholera emergency

New wearable ultrasound device tracks blood pressure deep inside the body

Health Care Apps and the Empowered Patient

Genetic variants influence heart rate and blood pressure responses to exercise

Molecule produced during fasting appears to have anti-aging effects on vascular system

Adolescents with better aerobic fitness have more compliant arteries, study shows

EC approves update of INVOKANA and VOKANAMET labeling to include changes to indication statement

Daytime sleepiness found to be a potential risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease

Overweight and obese women can safely limit weight gain during pregnancy with diet and exercise

Heart attack and stroke prevention efforts need a boost says CDC

New guidelines for evaluation and treatment of perimenopausal depression

Awareness of arrhythmia symptoms to prevent stroke and heart failure

Study identifies major differences between exercise-trained heart and failing heart

Over one in four adults worldwide is inactive finds study

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