Walking News and Research

RSS

Older adults can prevent memory decline by sticking to regular exercise

We all know exercise is good for us, but that still leaves plenty of questions. How much exercise? Who benefits the most? And when in our lives? New research led by University of Pittsburgh psychologists pools data from dozens of studies to answer these questions, showing that older adults may be able to prevent declines in a certain kind of memory by sticking to regular exercise.

17 Feb 2022

Nurses' mental health problems could contribute to decreased quality of care, COVID-19 study shows

Stories of stress and burnout among healthcare workers, particularly nurses, continue to make news during the COVID-19 pandemic.

16 Feb 2022

Heart attack survivors may have a lower risk of Parkinson's disease

People who have had a heart attack may be slightly less likely than people in the general population to develop Parkinson's disease later in life, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Feb 2022

Regular physical activity at 70 may help ward off heart disease in old age

Twenty minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age (70-75) may best stave off major heart disease, including heart failure, in late old age (80+), suggests research published online in the journal Heart.

15 Feb 2022

Enhanced external counterpulsation therapy benefits long COVID-19 patients

In a small study of long COVID-19 patients, those with and without coronary artery disease demonstrated improvement of a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, breathing difficulties and chest discomfort, after undergoing 15-35 hours of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) therapy.

14 Feb 2022

$Medications, measurements of physical function could predict fall and fracture risk in older women$

Medications, measurements of physical function could predict fall and fracture risk in older women

In older women, inability to stand on one leg for more than a few seconds is a risk factor for fracture. Another physical test yields similar results. Moreover, SSRIs can be linked to relatively poor physical function, a University of Gothenburg thesis shows.

14 Feb 2022

Study explores the social impact of COVID-19 symptoms among female long haulers

A new study analyzed the impact of long-COVID on women long haulers with respect to various aspects of their social life.

14 Feb 2022

Michigan residents experienced increased disabilities following COVID-19 illness

Michigan residents who were sick with COVID-19 in 2020 were almost twice as likely to experience disability following their illness, according to the latest report from the Michigan COVID-19 Recovery Surveillance Study.

10 Feb 2022

Researchers develop 3D human spinal cord implants for treating paralyzed patients

For the first time in the world, researchers from Sagol Center for Regenerative Biotechnology at Tel Aviv University have engineered 3D human spinal cord tissues and implanted them in lab model with long-term chronic paralysis.

7 Feb 2022

How the tiny-home movement is providing more than just a roof to homeless people

Tucked inside a residential neighborhood, and surrounded by a wooden fence and greenery, are nine little houses. With multicolored siding and roofs, they look like people-sized birdhouses. And they fit right in.

7 Feb 2022

Dizziness is a common symptom of COVID-19

New research published in Internal and Emergency Medicine discusses the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and dizziness.

6 Feb 2022

Hp-XeMRI identifies impaired gas transfer in lungs of non-hospitalised breathless Long-COVID patients with normal CT scans

Researchers have been investigating the symptoms and effect on the lungs in those who suffered from hospitalization due to COVID-19 but fully recovered and non-hospitalized sufferers of long-COVID.

4 Feb 2022

Study examines how neighborhoods influence older adults' pandemic experience

How have older adults adjusted to living under the pandemic? There's no one-size-fits-all experience, according to University of Michigan researchers.

25 Jan 2022

Research shows how a young healthy brain can successfully multitask while walking

New research turns the old idiom about not being able to walk and chew gum on its head. Scientists with the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have shown that the healthy brain is able to multitask while walking without sacrificing how either activity is accomplished.

25 Jan 2022

Low-cost test could open new avenues for earlier diagnosis, treatment of rare genetic disorders

A newly developed test to screen for three rare genetic disorders simultaneously in newborns was feasible, reliable and scalable, according to a new study.

24 Jan 2022

Johns Hopkins experts offer suggestions to address challenges of online learning for children with cancer

Thousands of schools transitioned to online learning in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, during which time many children with cancer and other chronic health needs, as well as those with special education needs, faced significant challenges to learning online.

24 Jan 2022

Supportive relationships, healthy behaviors may have a positive effect on adolescents' mental health during the pandemic

Longitudinal survey data of more than 3,000 adolescents ages 11-14 recorded before and during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 found that supportive relationships with family and friends and healthy behaviors, like engaging in physical activity and better sleep, appeared to shield against the harmful effects of the pandemic on adolescents' mental health.

24 Jan 2022

Walking News and Research

Older adults can prevent memory decline by sticking to regular exercise

Nurses' mental health problems could contribute to decreased quality of care, COVID-19 study shows

Heart attack survivors may have a lower risk of Parkinson's disease

Regular physical activity at 70 may help ward off heart disease in old age

Enhanced external counterpulsation therapy benefits long COVID-19 patients

Medications, measurements of physical function could predict fall and fracture risk in older women

Study explores the social impact of COVID-19 symptoms among female long haulers

Michigan residents experienced increased disabilities following COVID-19 illness

Researchers develop 3D human spinal cord implants for treating paralyzed patients

How the tiny-home movement is providing more than just a roof to homeless people

Dizziness is a common symptom of COVID-19

Hp-XeMRI identifies impaired gas transfer in lungs of non-hospitalised breathless Long-COVID patients with normal CT scans

Study examines how neighborhoods influence older adults' pandemic experience

Research shows how a young healthy brain can successfully multitask while walking

Low-cost test could open new avenues for earlier diagnosis, treatment of rare genetic disorders

Johns Hopkins experts offer suggestions to address challenges of online learning for children with cancer

Supportive relationships, healthy behaviors may have a positive effect on adolescents' mental health during the pandemic

Researchers are in the race to beat Omicron

Single type of neuron found to be responsible for keeping our legs in lockstep

CDC releases new state maps of adult physical inactivity prevalence in America

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Latest News