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High blood pressure can be treated without causing erectile dysfunction, shows study

Men with untreated high blood pressure have poorer penile blood flow than those with normal blood pressure, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2020.1 The differences disappeared with blood pressure medication.

28 Aug 2020

Gout drug may improve heart function in individuals with congenital heart disease

A drug used to treat gout, probenecid, may improve heart function in individuals with a particular heart defect, according to results from a small pilot study run by a University of Cincinnati researcher.

27 Aug 2020

Exercise confers stress resilience by increasing brain protein levels

Exercise fights off stress by increasing levels of the brain protein galanin, according to research in mice recently published in JNeurosci.

27 Aug 2020

UMass Amherst researcher develops mHealth system to help stroke survivors in rehabilitation

A University of Massachusetts Amherst health informatician is developing a mobile health (mHealth) system, leveraging a wearable sensor that slips on a finger like a ring, to monitor and encourage movement and activity in the weak upper limb of stroke survivors.

26 Aug 2020

Study track changes in symptoms and quality of life before and after labiaplasty

For patients with elongated labia, vague terms like "vaginal rejuvenation" and "designer vagina" can undermine the seriousness of the condition, which includes a variety of functional concerns.

26 Aug 2020

Depressed adolescents at greater risk of having a heart attack in mid-life

Depression or anxiety in adolescence is linked with a 20% greater likelihood of having a heart attack mid-life, according to research released today at ESC Congress 2020.1

26 Aug 2020

Exaggerated helplessness may lead to sedentary behavior in people with knee osteoarthritis

Chronic pain affects the majority of older adults in the U.S., and getting enough exercise plays a key role in pain management. New research suggests that how people think about their pain can have a significant effect on whether they get enough physical activity - or if they spend more time sedentary.

26 Aug 2020

Study: COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on people with eating disorders

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound, negative impact on nine out of ten people with experience of eating disorders, a new study from Northumbria University, Newcastle, reveals.

25 Aug 2020

Study shows possibility to predict who would benefit from exercise and behavioral therapy

Aerobic exercise clearly benefits young adults with major depression, and a Rutgers-led study suggests it may be possible to predict those who would benefit from behavioral therapy with exercise.

24 Aug 2020

One college’s pop-up COVID test: Stop and ‘smell the roses’ (or the coffee)

If all goes according to plan, Penn State University students who opt for an on-campus experience this fall will start in-person classes on Aug. 24 under the banner of a "Mask Up or Pack Up" campaign.

24 Aug 2020

Study shows COVID-19 pandemic has profound, negative impact on people with eating disorders

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound, negative impact on nine out of ten people with experience of eating disorders, a new study from Northumbria University, Newcastle, reveals.

24 Aug 2020

Non-social fears are linked to factors related to dogs’ living environment

Noise sensitivity, fear of novel situations and, for example, fear of slippery surfaces and heights are common behavioural problems among dogs.

21 Aug 2020

Smart glove allows users to mimic in-game controls using simple hand gestures

Simply flex your index finger to fire your weapon and rotate your wrist clockwise to move forward. Immersive controls have always been a pipedream in the world of gaming but is steadily becoming reality.

21 Aug 2020

Study: Biological components combined with socioeconomic factors increases tooth decay

Nationally, rates of early childhood caries, or tooth decay, among Hispanic, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander children are almost double those of white children, making it the most prevalent chronic disease among these populations--occurring five times as frequently as asthma.

21 Aug 2020

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

High blood pressure can be treated without causing erectile dysfunction, shows study

Gout drug may improve heart function in individuals with congenital heart disease

Exercise confers stress resilience by increasing brain protein levels

UMass Amherst researcher develops mHealth system to help stroke survivors in rehabilitation

Study track changes in symptoms and quality of life before and after labiaplasty

Depressed adolescents at greater risk of having a heart attack in mid-life

Exaggerated helplessness may lead to sedentary behavior in people with knee osteoarthritis

Study: COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on people with eating disorders

Study shows possibility to predict who would benefit from exercise and behavioral therapy

One college’s pop-up COVID test: Stop and ‘smell the roses’ (or the coffee)

Study shows COVID-19 pandemic has profound, negative impact on people with eating disorders

Non-social fears are linked to factors related to dogs’ living environment

Smart glove allows users to mimic in-game controls using simple hand gestures

Study: Biological components combined with socioeconomic factors increases tooth decay

Air pollution may play a role in development of cardiometabolic diseases, shows study

Girls with anorexia nervosa can have stunted growth

Osteoarthritis patients can benefit from a qualified, conservative therapy program

Older adults with pre-existing depression exhibit resilience to stress during COVID-19

Conservative therapy program can improve quality of osteoarthritis care

Older adults with pre-existing depressive disorder exhibited resilience during COVID-19 pandemic

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Exercise News and Research

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