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Researchers examine how telephone-based coaching could help COPD patients

Coaching patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to manage stress, practice relaxation and participate in light exercise can boost a patient's quality of life and can even improve physical symptoms, researchers at Duke Medicine report.

26 Sep 2014

CorMedix submits IND application to FDA for Neutrolin

CorMedix Inc., a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of cardiac, renal and infectious disease, is pleased to announce that an Investigational New Drug application (IND) for Neutrolin was submitted to the United States Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, September 24, 2014.

25 Sep 2014

More reliable cardiorespiratory fitness data can be obtained using lean mass proportional measures

A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland shows that scaling maximal oxygen uptake and maximal workload by body weight confounds measures of cardiorespiratory fitness. It has been a common practice in exercise testing to scale the results by body weight and, according to researchers, this practice should be abandoned. More reliable data on cardiorespiratory fitness can be observed by using lean mass proportional measures.

25 Sep 2014

New global health initiative focuses on improving public health

The American College of Sports Medicine has announced a new global health initiative called ActivEarth. With an innovative, global-scale, science-based and science-informed approach, ActivEarth will focus on improving public health, the environment and the economy through greater levels of physical activity, particularly active transportation.

25 Sep 2014

Eurest introduces new food and nutrition concept to promote worksite health, sustainability

National Institute of Health's contracted food service partner, Eurest, proudly introduced a new pioneering food and nutrition concept called 'Balance Kitchen' in the ACRF Cafe that is designed to foster and promote worksite health and sustainability.

24 Sep 2014

Gallbladder removal surgery can wait until regular working hours, researchers find

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a minimally invasive procedure to remove the gallbladder, is one of the most common abdominal surgeries in the U.S. Yet medical centers around the country vary in their approaches to the procedure with some moving patients quickly into surgery while others wait.

24 Sep 2014

Exercise DVD that adds short breaks of physical activity improves educational performance of children

A recent Oregon survey about an exercise DVD that adds short breaks of physical activity into the daily routine of elementary school students found it had a high level of popularity with both students and teachers, and offered clear advantages for overly sedentary educational programs.

24 Sep 2014

Study emphasizes need to bolster programs that enhance dietary quality of SNAP participants

A new American Cancer Society study suggests that participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program, had lower dietary quality scores compared with income eligible non-participants.

23 Sep 2014

Magnetic resonance: A good method for detecting and quantifying fats in the liver

Obesity and overweight affect more than half of the population in our Community. Excess weight causes important alterations in the organism, one of which affects liver function. Fat accumulates in the liver producing hepatic steatosis which, in certain circumstances, causes inflammation, fibrosis and finally, cirrhosis.

18 Sep 2014

New study analyzes how changes in diet and lifestyle can contribute to healthy aging

A new, first-of-its-kind research study was announced today that will analyze how changes in diet and lifestyle can impact long-term wellness and contribute to healthy aging.

18 Sep 2014

High impact health interventions reduce maternal and child mortality in poor countries

New studies have uncovered the specific interventions and advances that have led to the success with these at-risk populations in the poorest countries.

17 Sep 2014

Doctors from UCLA Health System now available on LiveHealth Online

Doctors from UCLA Health System will be available on your smartphone, tablet or laptop beginning this week through LiveHealth Online, a telehealth solution for business travelers, busy parents, students away at college or anybody else who needs non-emergency medical attention when their own doctors are not available.

17 Sep 2014

Prevalence of abdominal obesity, waist circumference continues to increase among U.S. adults

The prevalence of abdominal obesity and average waist circumference increased among U.S. adults from 1999 to 2012, according to a study in the September 17 issue of JAMA.

17 Sep 2014

Milk consumption and dairy may lower blood pressure, CVD risk

Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims 17 million lives each year, while complications from high blood pressure take an additional 9.4 million. New research presented by international scientists at the 12th Euro Fed Lipid Congress in Montpellier, France on September 15, 2014, suggests that milk consumption and dairy may play a beneficial role.

17 Sep 2014

Dairy products contribute to overall metabolic health

Dairy is considered part of a healthy diet and dietary guidelines recommend the daily consumption of 2-4 portions of milk-based products such as milk, yogurt, cheese, cream and butter.

16 Sep 2014

Viewpoints: New uninsured numbers are outdated; chiropractors' unusual move into nutrition

The federal government released some very reliable estimates of how many people had health insurance in the first three months of 2014.

16 Sep 2014

FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy designation to EYLEA Injection for treatment of diabetic retinopathy

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection Breakthrough Therapy designation for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME).

16 Sep 2014

Adequate levels of vitamin E critical for young, elderly and pregnant women

Amid conflicting reports about the need for vitamin E and how much is enough, a new analysis published today suggests that adequate levels of this essential micronutrient are especially critical for the very young, the elderly, and women who are or may become pregnant.

16 Sep 2014

Blocking bacteria's access to iron: an interview with Dr. Laxminarayana Devireddy

Iron is a key nutrient for nearly all living organisms, including bacteria. Iron is a cofactor for many enzymes necessary for basic metabolic reactions such as DNA synthesis and electron transport. Iron serves as the conduit for the electron transport chain that generates the energy necessary to drive the bacterial cell.

16 Sep 2014

Complete analysis of the global mHealth market

With more than 7 Billion mobile network subscriptions worldwide, the mobile communications sector is rapidly gaining traction from a diverse range of vertical sectors. Healthcare is no exception to this trend.

15 Sep 2014

Nutrition News and Research

Researchers examine how telephone-based coaching could help COPD patients

CorMedix submits IND application to FDA for Neutrolin

More reliable cardiorespiratory fitness data can be obtained using lean mass proportional measures

New global health initiative focuses on improving public health

Eurest introduces new food and nutrition concept to promote worksite health, sustainability

Gallbladder removal surgery can wait until regular working hours, researchers find

Exercise DVD that adds short breaks of physical activity improves educational performance of children

Study emphasizes need to bolster programs that enhance dietary quality of SNAP participants

Magnetic resonance: A good method for detecting and quantifying fats in the liver

New study analyzes how changes in diet and lifestyle can contribute to healthy aging

High impact health interventions reduce maternal and child mortality in poor countries

Doctors from UCLA Health System now available on LiveHealth Online

Prevalence of abdominal obesity, waist circumference continues to increase among U.S. adults

Milk consumption and dairy may lower blood pressure, CVD risk

Dairy products contribute to overall metabolic health

Viewpoints: New uninsured numbers are outdated; chiropractors' unusual move into nutrition

FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy designation to EYLEA Injection for treatment of diabetic retinopathy

Adequate levels of vitamin E critical for young, elderly and pregnant women

Blocking bacteria's access to iron: an interview with Dr. Laxminarayana Devireddy

Complete analysis of the global mHealth market

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Exploring the G:Box and for high-quality imaging

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