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Scientists examine how specific eating patterns could help fight cancer and obesity

What we eat plays a significant role in our health. The Experimental Biology 2018 meeting (EB 2018) will showcase new research into how diet could be used to fight cancer and how specific eating patterns can encourage weight loss.

23 Apr 2018

Normal weight people with fat belly may have more chance of heart problems

Belly fat, even in people who are not otherwise overweight, is bad for the heart, according to results from the Mayo Clinic presented today at EuroPrevent 2018, a European Society of Cardiology congress.

20 Apr 2018

Walking fast lowers risk of hospitalization in heart patients, shows study

Faster walking patients with heart disease are hospitalized less, according to research presented today at EuroPrevent 2018, a European Society of Cardiology Congress, and published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

20 Apr 2018

People who become physically active after heart attack more likely to live longer, shows research

Becoming more physically active after a heart attack reduces the risk of death, according to research presented today at EuroPrevent 2018, a European Society of Cardiology congress.1 The study, which followed more than 22,000 patients, found that those who became more physically active after a heart attack halved the risk of death within four years.

19 Apr 2018

Researchers identify link between physical inactivity and increased risk of dying from cancer

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have once again identified a link between physical inactivity and an increased risk of mortality among cancer patients, emphasizing the health risks of a sedentary lifestyle and the importance of regular exercise as therapy for cancer patients both during and after treatment.

18 Apr 2018

UD professor wins $2.3 million grant from NIH for research on Achilles tendinopathy

University of Delaware assistant professor Karin Gravare Silbernagel received a five-year, $2.3 million Research Project Grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to study Achilles tendinopathy.

18 Apr 2018

Smartphone addiction leads to high levels of loneliness, depression and anxiety

Smartphones are an integral part of most people's lives, allowing us to stay connected and in-the-know at all times. The downside of that convenience is that many of us are also addicted to the constant pings, chimes, vibrations and other alerts from our devices, unable to ignore new emails, texts and images.

11 Apr 2018

Is there such a thing as normal aging?

For 93-year-old Joseph Brown, the clearest sign of aging was his inability the other day to remember he had to have his pants unzipped to pull them on.

11 Apr 2018

Johns Hopkins researchers wirelessly record brain activity of free-moving bats

Johns Hopkins University researchers have developed a way to study the brain of a bat as it flies, recording for the first time what happens as a roving animal focuses and refocuses its attention.

11 Apr 2018

Lingering negative emotions after minor stressors can impact long-term health

People whose negative emotional responses to stress carry over to the following day are more likely to report health problems and physical limitations later in life compared with peers who are able to "let it go," according to findings published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

9 Apr 2018

Smartphone 'scores' can reliably reflect symptom severity in Parkinson's patients

Parkinson's disease, a progressive brain disorder, is often tough to treat effectively because symptoms, such as tremors and walking difficulties, can vary dramatically over a period of days, or even hours.

6 Apr 2018

Chronic illnesses plus functional limitations increase death risk for older heart failure patients

Heart failure affects more than 6 million people in the U.S.--most of whom are older adults. Roughly half the older adults who have heart failure also live with five or more other chronic health conditions.

5 Apr 2018

Pitt engineer uses ultrasound technology to help people walk again

Spinal cord injuries impact more than 17,000 Americans each year, and although those with incomplete injuries may regain control of their limbs, overall muscle strength and mobility is weakened. Neurorehabilitation using robotic exoskeletons or electrical stimulation devices can help a person regain movement through repeated exercise.

3 Apr 2018

Exercise and diet can help fight side effects of hormone therapy in prostate cancer patients

Men on hormone therapy for prostate cancer may benefit significantly from hitting the gym with fellow patients and choosing more veggies and fewer cheeseburgers, a new study suggests.

3 Apr 2018

Study finds link between pre-pregnancy fitness and lower risk of gestational diabetes

Expectant mothers who were more fit before pregnancy are at lower risk of developing gestational diabetes, according to a new study from the University of Iowa.

2 Apr 2018

Shimmer develops algorithm to obtain mobility data from foot sensors

Shimmer has developed an algorithm to obtain mobility data from a Shimmer3 sensor (accel + gyro) placed on a shoe. This algorithm is based on state of the art wearable sensor/biomechanics research and has already been tested on a young, healthy data-set in order to obtain normative standards to compare metrics to.

From Shimmer 31 Mar 2018

New research on gait assessment using Shimmer3 IMUs

The way that people walk is generally a good indicator of their musculoskeletal health, and poor or uncoordinated mobility can result in falls and even injury. Gait research is frequently used as an indication of changes in a person’s mobility which could potentially lead to falls.

From Shimmer 31 Mar 2018

Infrastructure designed to encourage walking can help reduce childhood obesity

Children who live in more walkable neighborhoods have a smaller waist measurement and a lower BMI (body mass index). Those are the findings of a Montreal research team led by INRS professor Tracie A. Barnett. According to the results of the study published in Preventive Medicine by Adrian Ghenadenik (lead author) with Professor Barnett (senior contributing author), urban design is a factor in the development of childhood obesity.

29 Mar 2018

Researchers compare mouse and human blood vessels under ischemic conditions

Peripheral obstructive arterial disease develops when blood vessels narrow due to arteriosclerosis and blood flow in the legs (or rarely the arms) becomes clogged. Intermittent claudication is when blood flow disturbances in a limb causes pain, numbness, or coldness during physical activity.

27 Mar 2018

Researchers measure whether transcranial direct current stimulation generates EFs in deep brain areas

A defining characteristic of stroke is the loss of motor control due to structural damage in specific brain areas. In fact, motor impairments (or deficits) are the number one complication after stroke.

27 Mar 2018

Walking News and Research

Scientists examine how specific eating patterns could help fight cancer and obesity

Normal weight people with fat belly may have more chance of heart problems

Walking fast lowers risk of hospitalization in heart patients, shows study

People who become physically active after heart attack more likely to live longer, shows research

Researchers identify link between physical inactivity and increased risk of dying from cancer

UD professor wins $2.3 million grant from NIH for research on Achilles tendinopathy

Smartphone addiction leads to high levels of loneliness, depression and anxiety

Is there such a thing as normal aging?

Johns Hopkins researchers wirelessly record brain activity of free-moving bats

Lingering negative emotions after minor stressors can impact long-term health

Smartphone 'scores' can reliably reflect symptom severity in Parkinson's patients

Chronic illnesses plus functional limitations increase death risk for older heart failure patients

Pitt engineer uses ultrasound technology to help people walk again

Exercise and diet can help fight side effects of hormone therapy in prostate cancer patients

Study finds link between pre-pregnancy fitness and lower risk of gestational diabetes

Shimmer develops algorithm to obtain mobility data from foot sensors

New research on gait assessment using Shimmer3 IMUs

Infrastructure designed to encourage walking can help reduce childhood obesity

Researchers compare mouse and human blood vessels under ischemic conditions

Researchers measure whether transcranial direct current stimulation generates EFs in deep brain areas

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