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ASMBS announces addition of intragastric balloon to approved procedures and devices

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) has added the intragastric balloon to its list of approved procedures and devices. The announcement was made today and comes following an extensive review and analysis of safety and effectiveness data, and public comment from ASMBS members.

9 Feb 2018

Changing the way we look at dementia

In November, six people with Alzheimer's disease and related types of cognitive impairment stood before an audience of 100 in North Haven, Conn.

8 Feb 2018

Star-shaped brain cells may help control rhythm of breathing, NIH study suggests

Traditionally, scientists thought that star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes were steady, quiet supporters of their talkative, wire-like neighbors, called neurons. Now, an NIH study suggests that astrocytes may also have their say.

8 Feb 2018

Dietary protein supplements provide muscle mass and strength gains for weight lifters

The debate is over. Dietary protein supplements significantly improve muscle strength and size when taken by healthy adults who lift weights, a determination reached by McMaster scientists who analyzed dozens of research studies.

8 Feb 2018

Yoga training offers benefits to adults with metabolic syndrome

In a recent Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports study, one year of yoga training decreased pro-inflammatory adipokines and increased an anti-inflammatory adipokine in adults with metabolic syndrome and high-normal blood pressure.

7 Feb 2018

Study finds brain network weakening in many older adults after knee replacement surgery

A new University of Florida study finds that 23 percent of adults age 60 and older who underwent a total knee replacement experienced a decline in activity in at least one region of the brain responsible for specific cognitive functions.

6 Feb 2018

New tool to monitor patterns and trends of cancer burden across Europe

On the occasion of the World Cancer Day, the European Commission's Joint Research Centre launched the European Cancer Information System (ECIS), which makes it possible to explore geographical patterns and temporal trends of cancer incidence, mortality, and survival from data submitted by some 150 European population-based cancer registries.

6 Feb 2018

Low dose alcohol everyday might actually "clean" the brain

A new study in mice has suggests that a couple of glasses of wine may actually “clean” the brain and not only clear the mind at the end of a long day. The study was published in the latest issue of the journal Scientific Reports.

5 Feb 2018

Researchers receive major boost to explore long-standing paradigm in endocrinology

A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside, seeking to upend a long-held theory explaining how hormones freely enter and exit cells, has received a major boost in the form of a $1 million award from the W. M. Keck Foundation.

5 Feb 2018

Study shows link between regular physical exercise and better lung function among smokers

Leisure-time vigorous physical activity is associated with better lung function among current smokers. This is the main conclusion of a new study published in Thorax and led by researchers from the Barcelona Institute of Global Health, an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation.

5 Feb 2018

Short-term weight loss before bariatric surgery leads to better outcomes

For patients undergoing weight loss (bariatric) surgery, losing at least 8 percent of excess weight just one month before the procedure directly impacts their ability to shed even more pounds in the year following surgery, according to new study findings published as an "article in press" on the website of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons ahead of print.

2 Feb 2018

Study to investigate whether high intensity exercise can help men with prostate cancer

Researchers from the University of Surrey and Royal Surrey County Hospital are undertaking exciting new research to help improve survival rates of men with metastatic prostate cancer.

2 Feb 2018

Breast cancer treatments increase the risk of heart disease, warns the AHA

The American Heart Association highlights the need to monitor cardiovascular health in women receiving treatment for breast cancer.

2 Feb 2018

Low levels of alcohol helps the brain clear away toxins, study shows

While a couple of glasses of wine can help clear the mind after a busy day, new research shows that it may actually help clean the mind as well.

2 Feb 2018

Study finds low muscle strength as early risk factor for ALS

Low muscle strength during the later teen years has been identified as a risk factor for much later onset of the neurological disease known as ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. A study at Sahlgrenska Academy published in the Journal of Neurology also links low blood counts at a young age to ALS.

2 Feb 2018

New scientific statement reveals shared risk factors and cardiotoxic effects of cancer therapy

A new scientific statement issued today by the American Heart Association underscores the commonalities between cardiovascular disease and breast cancer among women, and it calls for more focus on research and specialized treatment where the diseases overlap.

1 Feb 2018

Hunger overrides satiety following weight loss, study finds

The levels of hormones that control hunger and fullness(satiety) both rise after weight loss, but individuals may only experience an increase in hunger, according to a new study.

1 Feb 2018

New UConn study identifies weight loss ripple effect

People who make an effort to lose weight aren't just helping themselves, they may be helping others too.

1 Feb 2018

Breast cancer patients may be at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases

Breast cancer patients may be at an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases including heart failure and may benefit from a treatment approach that weighs the benefits of specific therapies against potential damage to the heart, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in its journal Circulation.

1 Feb 2018

Standing for long periods of time could aid weight loss, finds study

Results from a new study by researchers at the Mayo Clinic suggest that standing for more than six hours during the day could help people lose weight.

1 Feb 2018

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

ASMBS announces addition of intragastric balloon to approved procedures and devices

Changing the way we look at dementia

Star-shaped brain cells may help control rhythm of breathing, NIH study suggests

Dietary protein supplements provide muscle mass and strength gains for weight lifters

Yoga training offers benefits to adults with metabolic syndrome

Study finds brain network weakening in many older adults after knee replacement surgery

New tool to monitor patterns and trends of cancer burden across Europe

Low dose alcohol everyday might actually "clean" the brain

Researchers receive major boost to explore long-standing paradigm in endocrinology

Study shows link between regular physical exercise and better lung function among smokers

Short-term weight loss before bariatric surgery leads to better outcomes

Study to investigate whether high intensity exercise can help men with prostate cancer

Breast cancer treatments increase the risk of heart disease, warns the AHA

Low levels of alcohol helps the brain clear away toxins, study shows

Study finds low muscle strength as early risk factor for ALS

New scientific statement reveals shared risk factors and cardiotoxic effects of cancer therapy

Hunger overrides satiety following weight loss, study finds

New UConn study identifies weight loss ripple effect

Breast cancer patients may be at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases

Standing for long periods of time could aid weight loss, finds study

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