Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Higher levels of physical activity reduces risk of prostate cancer recurrence, mortality

Men who walked at a fast pace prior to a prostate cancer diagnosis had more regularly shaped blood vessels in their prostate tumors compared with men who walked slowly, providing a potential explanation for why exercise is linked to improved outcomes for men with prostate cancer, according to results presented here at the AACR-Prostate Cancer Foundation Conference on Advances in Prostate Cancer Research, held Jan. 18-21.

20 Jan 2014

FDA approves New Drug Application for PENNSA 2%

Mallinckrodt today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the New Drug Application for PENNSAID (diclofenac sodium topical solution) 2% w/w. PENNSAID 2% is a topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug approved for use in the treatment of the pain of osteoarthritis of the knee(s).

17 Jan 2014

State highlights: Some hospitals aim for wealthier patients; N.C. Medicaid changes debated; Mich. panel Oks higher health care costs for workers

A selection of health policy stories from North Carolina, California, Michigan and Missouri.

17 Jan 2014

Kids bullied during P.E. class less likely to participate in physical activity one year later

A new study found that children who were bullied during P.E. class or other physical activities were less likely to participate in physical activity one year later.

16 Jan 2014

People who decrease sitting time and increase physical activity have lower risk of chronic disease

People who decrease sitting time and increase physical activity have a lower risk of chronic disease, according to Kansas State University research.

16 Jan 2014

Prolonged sedentary time linked with premature mortality in women

A woman's body at rest will remain at rest - and that means health woes for older women. Led by Cornell University nutritional scientist Rebecca Seguin, a new study of 93,000 postmenopausal American women found those with the highest amounts of sedentary time - defined as sitting and resting, excluding sleeping - died earlier than their most active peers.

16 Jan 2014

Researchers develop "smart" hydrogel that can deliver medicine on demand

Researchers at the University of Delaware have developed a "smart" hydrogel that can deliver medicine on demand, in response to mechanical force.

16 Jan 2014

Viewpoints: 'Celebrating' enrollment numbers; Maryland's website 'debacle;' abortion battle moves again to high court

Today the federal government released the most comprehensive data yet about who signed up for Obamacare through Dec. 28. There's reason to cheer for both the law's supporters and its detractors. ... Today's numbers don't settle the question of whether the administration will hit its goals for enrollment in the exchanges, measured either in raw numbers or demographic breakdown. But they show that those goals are within reach (Christopher Flavelle, 1/13).

15 Jan 2014

Most primary care practices have only few resources to counsel patients about weight control

Only a quarter of U.S. primary care physicians surveyed are doing a thorough job of helping patients achieve and maintain a healthy weight, finds a study in the American Journal of Health Promotion.

15 Jan 2014

Study highlights the importance of screening women over 50 for cervical cancer

New research from Queen Mary University of London reveals women over the age of 50 who don't attend cervical screening are four times more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer in later life.

15 Jan 2014

New programme to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes in people with schizophrenia

A group of researchers, led by Professor Richard Holt at the University of Southampton, are to investigate whether people with schizophrenia or first episode psychosis are able to reduce their weight through a structured education programme.

14 Jan 2014

High concentrations of serum omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

High concentrations of serum long-chain omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a University of Eastern Finland study published recently in Diabetes Care. The sources of these fatty acids are fish and fish oils.

14 Jan 2014

FDA approves Farxiga tablets to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Farxiga™ [far-SEE-ga] (dapagliflozin), a once-daily oral treatment indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

13 Jan 2014

Lifestyle changes and screening tools prove to reduce cancer risk, says doctor

President Nixon funded research to wage a war on cancer, a long battle that we're still fighting today. While the last 40 years haven't brought us a cure, we have made some meaningful progress in developing tools and knowledge to take a bite out of our cancer risk.

10 Jan 2014

Colgate offers easy-to-follow tips to help women stay on track for better, healthy lifestyle this year

The start of a new year is often a time for reflection and a resolve to change. Whether the resolutions are big or small, most people by now are already starting down the path to a new and better version of themselves.

10 Jan 2014

CalNaturale Svelte helps individuals looking to achieve new health goals in 2014

To ring in the New Year and help make health and fitness resolutions stick through the winter and beyond, CalNaturale Svelte®, the premium line of USDA Certified organic protein shakes that provides great taste, sustained nutrition and energy through pure and simple ingredients, is offering simple ways for people to stay "Svelte" this season.

10 Jan 2014

Trevena doses first patient in TRV027 Phase 2b trial for acute heart failure

Trevena, Inc., a clinical stage pharmaceutical company involved in the discovery and development of G-protein coupled receptor biased ligands, announced today initiation of dosing in BLAST-AHF, the Company's randomized, multi-center Phase 2b trial of TRV027 in patients with acute heart failure.

9 Jan 2014

UCSB psychology professor finds that weight-stigmatizing messages may have the opposite effect

If you're one of the millions of people who count losing weight among their top New Year's resolutions, you might want to pay careful attention to some new findings by UC Santa Barbara psychology professor Brenda Major.

9 Jan 2014

Study links dietary fat content with excess of abdominal fat in adolescents, irrespective of physical exercise

The prevalence of excess weight and obesity among adolescents and, as a result, the concomitant problems, has increased considerably in recent years. A study by the UPV/EHU has confirmed that, irrespective of the total calories consumed and the physical activity done, an excessive proportion of fat in the diet leads to a greater accumulation of fat in the abdomen.

9 Jan 2014

Study: Preschoolers require 11 hours to achieve recommended daily physical activity

Preschool-aged children require the majority of their waking day, approximately 11 hours, to achieve their recommended daily physical activity, a Vanderbilt study published in Obesity found.

9 Jan 2014

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Higher levels of physical activity reduces risk of prostate cancer recurrence, mortality

FDA approves New Drug Application for PENNSA 2%

State highlights: Some hospitals aim for wealthier patients; N.C. Medicaid changes debated; Mich. panel Oks higher health care costs for workers

Kids bullied during P.E. class less likely to participate in physical activity one year later

People who decrease sitting time and increase physical activity have lower risk of chronic disease

Prolonged sedentary time linked with premature mortality in women

Researchers develop "smart" hydrogel that can deliver medicine on demand

Viewpoints: 'Celebrating' enrollment numbers; Maryland's website 'debacle;' abortion battle moves again to high court

Most primary care practices have only few resources to counsel patients about weight control

Study highlights the importance of screening women over 50 for cervical cancer

New programme to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes in people with schizophrenia

High concentrations of serum omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

FDA approves Farxiga tablets to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Lifestyle changes and screening tools prove to reduce cancer risk, says doctor

Colgate offers easy-to-follow tips to help women stay on track for better, healthy lifestyle this year

CalNaturale Svelte helps individuals looking to achieve new health goals in 2014

Trevena doses first patient in TRV027 Phase 2b trial for acute heart failure

UCSB psychology professor finds that weight-stigmatizing messages may have the opposite effect

Study links dietary fat content with excess of abdominal fat in adolescents, irrespective of physical exercise

Study: Preschoolers require 11 hours to achieve recommended daily physical activity

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Newsletters you may be interested in