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Person with chronic, complete paralysis regains voluntary control to work with robotic device

A 39-year-old man who had had been completely paralyzed for four years was able to voluntarily control his leg muscles and take thousands of steps in a "robotic exoskeleton" device during five days of training -- and for two weeks afterward -- a team of UCLA scientists reports this week.

2 Sep 2015

Report: 3 out of 4 U.S. adults have hearts older than their actual age

Your heart may be older than you are – and that's not good. According to a new CDC Vital Signs report, 3 out of 4 U.S. adults have a predicted heart age that is older than their actual age. This means they are at higher risk for heart attacks and stroke.

2 Sep 2015

Study calls for new strategies to shape perceptions of patients at risk for falls in hospitals

Falls are the most common adverse event among hospitalized patients, and a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Critical Care examines an often overlooked element to preventing falls in hospitals: patient perceptions of their personal risk.

1 Sep 2015

Lifestyle changes lead to sharp reduction in strenuousness of daily life

New research from Royal Holloway, University of London has found that changes in lifestyle over the past 30 years have led to a sharp reduction in the strenuousness of daily life, which researchers say may explain why there has been a dramatic rise in obesity.

1 Sep 2015

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation can alleviate FOG, improve motor skills in PD patients

About 50% of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience freezing of gait (FOG), an inability to move forward while walking. This can affect not only mobility but also balance. In a new study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, researchers report that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can reduce FOG and improve other motor skills in PD patients.

1 Sep 2015

Prolonged television watching associated with twice the risk of fatal pulmonary embolism

Prolonged television watchers have a higher risk of fatal pulmonary embolism, a condition associated with long haul flights, reveals research presented at ESC Congress today by Mr Toru Shirakawa, public health research fellow in the Department of Social Medicine at Osaka University in Japan.

31 Aug 2015

Civitas Senior Living plans to open new La Fontaine Memory Care community in December 2015

La Fontaine will be opening December 2015. This development will be the fourteenth property in the company's expanding portfolio.

29 Aug 2015

Dr. Karin L. Ciance recognized as Strathmore's Who's Who Professional of the Year 2015

Dr. Karin L. Ciance of Holden, Massachusetts, has been recognized as Strathmore's Who's Who Professional of the Year 2015 for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Community Health Nursing. She is being honored with a Times Square, New York appearance on Friday, August 28, 2015.

28 Aug 2015

ieCrowd announces achievement of major milestone in commercial development of Smart Oxygen device

ieCrowd today announced the achievement of an important milestone in the commercial development of the company's supplemental oxygen delivery device, Smart Oxygen. The Smart Oxygen device, being developed by ieCrowd's subsidiary Smart Oxygen Solutions, automatically adjusts to a patient's changing demand for oxygen based on level of activity.

28 Aug 2015

Physical inactivity poses important clinical, public health and fiscal challenges for the U.S.

What do a prominent physiologist and two-time survivor of pancreatic cancer and a world-renowned researcher whose landmark discoveries on aspirin, drug therapies of proven benefit and therapeutic lifestyle changes that have saved more than 1.1 million lives have in common? They are both passionate about the importance of regular physical activity in reducing risks of dying from heart attacks and strokes, as well as developing diabetes, hypertension and colon cancer. And more importantly, enhancing mental health and fostering healthy muscles, bones and joints in all Americans from childhood to the elderly.

27 Aug 2015

Optimal aerobic exercise training may benefit patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension

A physical therapy researcher with the IU School of Health and Rehabilitation Services at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis has been awarded a $465,000 National Institutes of Health grant to optimize aerobic exercise training for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a goal data suggests could reduce morbidity and mortality among those with the disease.

26 Aug 2015

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to kick off 2015 Light The Night Walk campaign throughout Northern California

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will be kicking off its 2015 Light The Night Walk campaign throughout Northern California with the Napa Valley Walk on September 26, 2015 at 5 p.m. PT at Veterans Memorial Park.

25 Aug 2015

Hippocampus in the brain's temporal lobe involved in quick, successful conflict resolution

The hippocampus in the brain's temporal lobe is responsible for more than just long-term memory. Researchers have for the first time demonstrated that it is also involved in quick and successful conflict resolution.

21 Aug 2015

Study shows how single-cell organisms can somersault or bend their bodies

In a paper appearing in Scientific Reports today, the motion of micro-organisms as they swim through various types of fluid channels show "quite strange and new" responses for single cell organisms, including the performance of somersaults, meandering wanderings, and even a ballistic type of behavior, wrote Sunghwan "Sunny" Jung, a member of the Virginia Tech Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics.

20 Aug 2015

Simple exercises, stretches can help eliminate postural stressors

Modern lifestyle factors, such as texting, reaching for your keyboard or wearing high heels, can create postural stressors that often cause muscle imbalances and injury. Having good posture is essential for good health; however, understanding what good posture is and maintaining it are hard.

20 Aug 2015

Loyola doctor provides tips to alleviate back-to-school anxiety in children

As the number of days of summer vacation decrease, children and adolescent anxiety levels often increase. In addition to getting school supplies, registration completed and vaccinations up to date, it's important for parents to talk to their kids and understand how they feel about heading back to school.

20 Aug 2015

Yokohama to host 2016 Asia Pacific Dyslexia Festival

Yokohama will host an event to promote a better understanding of people with reading and writing disabilities in June next year as a prelude to the 2020 World Dyslexia Forum to be held in Japan, the Yokohama Convention and Visitors Bureau (YCVB) said Aug. 20.

20 Aug 2015

Parents need to enforce traffic-safety rules for kids heading back to school

Part of heading back to school is actually getting your kids back to school safely. According to the Centers for Disease Control, on average, there is one pedestrian death every two hours and a pedestrian injury every eight minutes in the United States. Vehicles and kids can be a very scary combination whether the child is walking, biking, riding or driving.

20 Aug 2015

Amherst neurobiologists awarded grant to study how neurons regulate locomotion

Neurobiologist Gerald Downes, with chemist James Chambers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Amherst College neurobiologist Josef Trapani, have been awarded a three-year $824,025 collaborative research grant from the National Science Foundation to study the zebrafish brain to better understand how neurons regulate locomotion.

20 Aug 2015

Documentary film highlights the importance of making balanced food choices

Today, John Cisna, the Iowa high-school teacher who lost 60 pounds eating only McDonald's food for six months, met with educators, media and community leaders to share details of his story and documentary, "540 Meals: Choices Make the Difference."

19 Aug 2015

Walking News and Research

Person with chronic, complete paralysis regains voluntary control to work with robotic device

Report: 3 out of 4 U.S. adults have hearts older than their actual age

Study calls for new strategies to shape perceptions of patients at risk for falls in hospitals

Lifestyle changes lead to sharp reduction in strenuousness of daily life

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation can alleviate FOG, improve motor skills in PD patients

Prolonged television watching associated with twice the risk of fatal pulmonary embolism

Civitas Senior Living plans to open new La Fontaine Memory Care community in December 2015

Dr. Karin L. Ciance recognized as Strathmore's Who's Who Professional of the Year 2015

ieCrowd announces achievement of major milestone in commercial development of Smart Oxygen device

Physical inactivity poses important clinical, public health and fiscal challenges for the U.S.

Optimal aerobic exercise training may benefit patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to kick off 2015 Light The Night Walk campaign throughout Northern California

Hippocampus in the brain's temporal lobe involved in quick, successful conflict resolution

Study shows how single-cell organisms can somersault or bend their bodies

Simple exercises, stretches can help eliminate postural stressors

Loyola doctor provides tips to alleviate back-to-school anxiety in children

Yokohama to host 2016 Asia Pacific Dyslexia Festival

Parents need to enforce traffic-safety rules for kids heading back to school

Amherst neurobiologists awarded grant to study how neurons regulate locomotion

Documentary film highlights the importance of making balanced food choices

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