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Monday, 22 December 2008 |
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Miscellaneous News Forty-four percent of U.S. firefighters who died on task in 2007 succumbed to a heart attack, based on data from the U.S. Fire Administration. That figure is twice the number of cardiovascular deaths among on-duty police officers. |
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Saturday, 20 December 2008 |
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Healthcare News Doctors lack confidence in their procedural skills after completing the present NHS postgraduate training curriculum. |
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Tuesday, 16 December 2008 |
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Medical Research News Exercising at work is supposed to make you more 'productive', although there is very small research to support this. A new study seeks to reply whether people perform better in their jobs on days they exercise. |
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Monday, 15 December 2008 |
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Medical Condition News You possibly know that poor diet and lack of exercise can lead to dangerous deposits of fatty plaques in arteries. |
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Thursday, 11 December 2008 |
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Medical Research News A warm-up programme that focuses on improving strength, balance, core stability and muscular awareness cuts injury in female footballers by a third and severe injuries by almost a half, according to research published on bmj. |
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Thursday, 04 December 2008 |
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Devices/Technology Research scientists using a novel, hand-operated robotic device and functional MRI (fMRI) have found that chronic stroke patients can be rehabilitated, according to a study presented today at the yearly meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). |
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Tuesday, 02 December 2008 |
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Medical Research News Older adults who exercise regularly show increased cerebral blood flow and a greater number of little blood vessels in the brain, according to findings presented today at the yearly meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). |
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Monday, 01 December 2008 |
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Medical Science News U.S. science and engineering students emerge from graduate school exquisitely trained to carry out research.Yet when it comes to the other major activity they'll engage in as professors - teaching - they're typically left to their own devices. |
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Friday, 21 November 2008 |
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Devices/Technology Planning on gobbling a few extra treats this holiday season? Soon, your cell telephone may be able to help you maintain your exercise routine and keep the pounds off over winter months, without your having to lift a finger to keep track. |
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 |
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Medical Research News Posit Science Corporation researcher, Dan Tinker, presented evidence at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Conference in Washington, DC this week indicating that cognitive training may benefit Baby Boomers. |
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Wednesday, 19 November 2008 |
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Medical Research News All good athletes know that in order to perform well, they can't just depend on their physical capabilities.Speed and efficiency in decision-making are just as valuable. |
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Tuesday, 18 November 2008 |
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Medical Research News A new study affirms that exercise can reverse the age-related decline in the production of neural stem cells in the hippocampus of the mouse brain, and suggests that this occurs owing to exercise restores a brain chemical which promotes the production and maturation of new... |
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Thursday, 13 November 2008 |
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Medical Research News Heart failure patients who regularly exercise fare better and feel better about their lives than do alike patients who do not work out on a regular basis, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center. |
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Tuesday, 04 November 2008 |
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Medical Research News Emergency medicine physicians and simulation experts from Rhode Island Hospital discuss the benefits of enhanced medical simulation in five manuscripts appearing in the November 2008 issue of Academic Emergency Medicine (now available online). |
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Friday, 19 September 2008 |
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Miscellaneous News The newest research on the health effects of drinking alcohol has found that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol has a weighty benefit - wait for it - for people with an unhealthy lifestyle! |
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Thursday, 04 September 2008 |
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Men's Health News African health workers performing male circumcision in an effort to curb the spread of HIV need better tools and more training to avoid high rates of difficulties, according to a World Health Organization study published Monday in the WHO Bulletin, Reuters Health reports. |
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Wednesday, 03 September 2008 |
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Medical Research News A study by Australian researchers has found that regular, moderate exercise may help advance memory in older people and delay the onset of dementia. |
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Wednesday, 03 September 2008 |
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Medical Research News West Australian health experts are urging older people to get active after proving for the first time that just 20 minutes of activity each day can prevent memory deterioration. |
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Tuesday, 02 September 2008 |
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Medical Condition News New research has found that exercising on a treadmill helped stroke survivors enhance their mobility and physical conditioning.The new study suggests the exercise helps by rewriting parts of the brain and is effective even years after the stroke happened. |
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Monday, 01 September 2008 |
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Medical Research News Researchers say walking up the stairs at work instead of taking the lift could be a lifesaver. |
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Sunday, 31 August 2008 |
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Medical Research News Sudden cardiac death (SCD) during sports activity is an unusual, but catastrophic event. Different efforts to decrease the risk of SCD related to sports have been undertaken. What is the role of the exercise test in this context? What does a positive exercise test mean? |
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Sunday, 31 August 2008 |
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Medical Research News Young competitive athletes are perceived by the common population to be the healthiest members of society. |
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Friday, 15 August 2008 |
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Medical Research News The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke are hosting a week-long training session designed to make a new generation of researchers with the specialized skills needed to conduct clinical trials in... |
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 |
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Medical Studies/Trials Researchers testing the long-held theory that therapeutic massage can speed recovery after a sports injury have found early scientific evidence of the healing effects of massage. |
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Tuesday, 12 August 2008 |
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Medical Studies/Trials According to scientists in the U.S. people who keep fit by running when they are middle aged and older, are less likely to become disabled later in life and may live longer. |
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Friday, 01 August 2008 |
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Devices/Technology Recent changes to working regulations in the UK are soundly damaging the working life and education of junior doctors and patients are also suffering, warn senior doctors on BMJ. |
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
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Medical Condition News According to a new study, patients with the early signs of Alzheimer's disease had less deterioration in the areas of the brain which control memory, if they exercised regularly. |
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
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Medical Studies/Trials People with early Alzheimer's disease who had better fitness ratings had less atrophy in key brain areas associated with memory, according to research reported today at the 2008 Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2008) in Chicago. |
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Thursday, 24 July 2008 |
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Medical Studies/Trials It is frequent knowledge that regular exercise supports physical and mental well-being. Despite this and recommendations from health care providers, the majority of patients with chronic illnesses stay inactive. |
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 |
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Medical Procedure News Australian researchers suggest that broken ankles probably cure faster and better when instead of a plaster cast patients are fitted with removable splints or braces. |
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