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Nuffield Health’s 2023 Healthier Nation Index highlights an increase in mental health transparency at work

A new survey of 8,000 UK adults has highlighted an increase in mental health transparency in the workplace.

22 May 2023

Mechanical thrombectomy improves symptoms, quality of life in patients with pulmonary embolism

Six month outcomes from the FlowTriever All-Comer Registry for Patient Safety and Hemodynamics (FLASH) registry were presented today as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2023 Scientific Sessions.

19 May 2023

"Neighborhood safety" may be key to weight loss

Feeling safe where you live may be key to weight loss, the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Dublin, Ireland (17-20 May) will hear.

19 May 2023

Bouncing towards comfort: Birthing and peanut balls proven safe and effective for labor pain relief

Scientists evaluate the safety and efficacy of birthing balls and peanut balls as nonpharmacologic interventions during labor. Findings indicate that birthing balls reduce maternal pain, and peanut balls decrease the duration of the first stage of labor, suggesting their effectiveness and safety as adjuncts to labor management techniques.

18 May 2023

Wayne State University faculty member awarded grant to focus on the health of incarcerated older adults

Wayne State University faculty member Rodlescia Sneed, Ph.D. has been awarded a five-year Career Development grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health.

18 May 2023

MSU researchers create the first annotated Montmorency tart cherry genome

Since Michigan is the nation's leading producer of tart cherries, Michigan State University researchers were searching for the genes associated with tart cherry trees that bloom later in the season to meet the needs of a changing climate.

18 May 2023

Regular aerobic exercise may help reduce influenza and pneumonia mortality risk

Regular aerobic exercise, popularly known as "cardio," is linked to a significantly lower risk of death from flu or pneumonia, even at weekly levels below those recommended, finds US research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

18 May 2023

Can chatGPT pass a radiology board-style examination?

Researchers assess the performance of artificial intelligence (AI)-based ChatGPT on radiology board–style examination questions.

18 May 2023

Regular exercise may decrease the risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Getting regular exercise such as cycling, walking, gardening, cleaning and participating in sports may decrease the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to new research published in the May 17, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

18 May 2023

Vigorous exercise not linked to increased risk of adverse events in people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Vigorous exercise does not appear to increase the risk of death or life-threatening arrhythmia for people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

17 May 2023

Amputations for combat-related injuries may negatively affect bone mass, study suggests

Combat-related injuries to bone are common in military personnel and can lead to pain and disability.

17 May 2023

An AI chatbot may be your next therapist. Will it actually help your mental health?

In the past few years, 10,000 to 20,000 apps have stampeded into the mental health space, offering to "disrupt" traditional therapy.

17 May 2023

Cardio boosts immunity: Regular aerobic exercise slashes risk of death from flu and pneumonia

Research examines the association of leisure-time physical activity with mortality from influenza and pneumonia. The study found that aerobic physical activity, even at quantities below the recommended level, may be associated with lower influenza and pneumonia mortality while muscle-strengthening activity demonstrated a J-shaped relationship.

17 May 2023

Study examines the effect of cognitive training on the risk of future falls

One out of four adults, age 65 or older, falls every year in the U.S. Falls cause approximately 36,000 deaths annually in this age group, making it the leading cause of death from injury for older adults in the U.S.

16 May 2023

Higher sunlight and vitamin D exposure is associated with a lower likelihood of having high perceived stress

Researchers from Italy evaluated the association between perceived stress levels and dietary and lifestyle factors.

16 May 2023

Exploring psychological mechanisms of how to maintain changes in lifestyle and behavior

Changes in lifestyle and behavior might be easy to make. But they are often short-lived. So, what can we do to maintain the changes that we have made? This question has been studied by Frida Skarin, PhD student at the Service Research Center, Karlstad University.

15 May 2023

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Nuffield Health’s 2023 Healthier Nation Index highlights an increase in mental health transparency at work

Mechanical thrombectomy improves symptoms, quality of life in patients with pulmonary embolism

"Neighborhood safety" may be key to weight loss

Bouncing towards comfort: Birthing and peanut balls proven safe and effective for labor pain relief

Wayne State University faculty member awarded grant to focus on the health of incarcerated older adults

MSU researchers create the first annotated Montmorency tart cherry genome

Regular aerobic exercise may help reduce influenza and pneumonia mortality risk

Can chatGPT pass a radiology board-style examination?

Regular exercise may decrease the risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Vigorous exercise not linked to increased risk of adverse events in people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Amputations for combat-related injuries may negatively affect bone mass, study suggests

An AI chatbot may be your next therapist. Will it actually help your mental health?

Cardio boosts immunity: Regular aerobic exercise slashes risk of death from flu and pneumonia

Study examines the effect of cognitive training on the risk of future falls

Higher sunlight and vitamin D exposure is associated with a lower likelihood of having high perceived stress

Exploring psychological mechanisms of how to maintain changes in lifestyle and behavior

Experts provide a new clinical picture of sarcopenic obesity

Resting heart rate as a cardiorespiratory health biomarker

Interventions for individual healthcare workers may help reduce work-related stress up to a year later

Consuming ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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