http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. The weight gain commonly known as the "Freshman 15" is a negative aspect of the college experience for many college freshmen who are independent for the first time, most making lifestyle decisions about eating and exercise. Researchers say it's no surprise freshmen experience one of the largest weight gains in their lifetimes when they attend college. A new study from the University of Missouri has found that a brief intervention, sometimes as little as 30 minutes, can help put students back on the right track to a healthy lifestyle – a change that can impact the rest of their lives. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-interventions-college-students-healthy-lifestyle.html Health Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:30:45 EST news273429038 Models used for predicting the likelihood of individuals developing chronic kidney disease and for predicting disease progression in people who already have the condition are useful tools but not yet robust enough to help inform clinical guidelines, according to a study published in this week's PLOS Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-chronic-kidney-disease.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:00:01 EST news272647729 While it's believed that Nostradamus' prophecies predicted many historical events, his digital successor, the Internet, may be foreseeing the height of allergy suffering. According to allergist Leonard Bielory, M.D., American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) board member, Google search volume is shedding light on the most common allergy symptoms, when searches peak and how they pertain to pollen types. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-internet-nostradamus-allergy-season.html Immunology Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:30:54 EST news271654230 In a new observational study presented today at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Exposition (FNCE) in Philadelphia, PA, researchers looked at the association of grape consumption, in the non-alcoholic forms most commonly consumed – fresh grapes, raisins and 100% grape juice – with the diet quality of a recent, nationally representative sample of U.S. children and adults. Their findings suggest that, among adults and children, consumption of grapes and grape products is associated with healthier dietary patterns and increased nutrient intake. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-grape-consumption-healthier-dietary-patterns.html Health Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:29:31 EST news269101764 (Medical Xpress)—A 'can do' attitude is the key to a healthy lifestyle, University of Melbourne economists have determined. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-link-healthy-outlook-lifestyle.html Health Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:07:44 EST news266828845 (Medical Xpress)—Having access to a personal computer lowers or decreases the risk of cognitive decline and dementia in older men by up to 40 per cent, according to researchers at The University of Western Australia. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-memory-older-men-ram.html Health Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:45:43 EST news265959936 Living a healthy lifestyle into old age can add five years to women's lives and six years to men's, finds a study from Sweden published in the British Medical Journal today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-healthy-age-years-life.html Health Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:30:03 EST news265564888 Up to 400 cardiac events and 200 deaths in Swedish PCI patients could be avoided by following a heart healthy lifestyle, according to research from the SPICI study presented at ESC Congress 2012. The results were presented at ESC press conference by Professor Joep Perk from Linnaeus University and at the scientific session by Dr Roland CARLSSON. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-lifestyle-cardiac-events-deaths-swedish.html Cardiology Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:10:01 EST news265371108 Healthy behaviours regarding alcohol, physical activity, vegetable intake and body weight reduce the risk of hypertension by two thirds, according to research presented at the ESC Congress today. The findings were presented by Professor Pekka Jousilahti from National Institute for Health and Welfare. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-healthy-lifestyle-hypertension-thirds.html Cardiology Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:58:06 EST news265287475 Men diagnosed with prostate cancer are less likely to die from the disease than from largely preventable conditions such as heart disease, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). It is the largest study to date that looks at causes of death among men with prostate cancer, and suggests that encouraging healthy lifestyle changes should play an important role in prostate cancer management. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-men-prostate-cancer-die.html Cancer Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:56:56 EST news262526207 (Medical Xpress) -- Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol as part of a healthy lifestyle may benefit women's bone health, lowering their risk of developing osteoporosis. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-moderate-alcohol-consumption-bone-loss.html Health Wed, 11 Jul 2012 09:47:29 EST news261218843 Dermatologist Joshua Fox's goal is to keep patients safe from sun damage that can -- in extremes -- lead to skin cancer. But he realizes that often means striking a balance with patients. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-prudent-approach-sun.html Cancer Wed, 04 Jul 2012 11:10:01 EST news260618009 (HealthDay) -- Healthier lifestyles and better disease management led to a sharp drop in death rates for Americans with diabetes between 1997 and 2006, especially deaths caused by heart disease and stroke, a new federal government report shows. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-deaths-linked-diabetes.html Diabetes Tue, 22 May 2012 18:40:02 EST news256929395 In low-income, minority communities, tight-knit social connections -- with family members, friends, and neighbors -- can lead people to eat healthy and be physically active, but in some cases it may actually be an obstacle to a healthy lifestyle, according to new research by investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Harvard School of Public Health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-social-ties-impact-healthy-behaviors.html Health Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:00:01 EST news253374448 Teenagers who turn their backs on a healthy lifestyle and turn to drink, cigarettes and junk food are significantly unhappier than their healthier peers. New research also shows that 12-13 is a catalyst age when young people turn away from the healthy habits of their younger years and start to get involved in risky behaviours. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-healthy-teenager-happy.html Health Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:43:48 EST news249907422 (Medical Xpress) -- Maintaining a healthy lifestyle from young adulthood into your 40s is strongly associated with low cardiovascular disease risk in middle age, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-heart-healthy-choices-early.html Cardiology Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:06:01 EST news249890748 Teenage girls gained less weight, improved their body image, ate less fast food, and had more family meals after participating in a 6- month program that involved weekly peer meetings, consultations with primary care providers and separate meetings for parents. Those results from a study published online today in the journal Pediatrics. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-primary-obese-teen-girls-weight.html Health Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:00:01 EST news248325848 The Australian government on Friday hit out at British American Tobacco for using images of kangaroos to sell its cigarettes in Europe, telling the company to "get your hands off our icons". http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-australia-fumes-kangaroos.html Health Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:00:01 EST news245641393 A high childhood IQ may be linked to subsequent illegal drug use, particularly among women, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-high-childhood-iq-linked-subsequent.html Health Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:44:52 EST news240551074 The European Society of Cardiology, through the European Chronic Disease Alliance (ECDA), has urged European heads of state "to show leadership" and long-term commitment to the prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases at today's "high level meeting" of the UN General Assembly in New York. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-lifestyle-diseases-table-nations.html Cardiology Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:14:28 EST news235584384 If you don't smoke, aren't overweight, get regular physical activity and eat vegetables, you can significantly reduce your risk for heart failure, according to research reported in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-healthy-lifestyle-habits-heart-failure.html Cardiology Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:31:04 EST news235153741 Nurses, just like many of their patients, struggle to find time and motivation to exercise. But a new study may give these all-important caregivers some additional pressure and responsibility: nurses' attitudes can influence whether their patients commit to a healthy lifestyle. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-nurses-role-patients.html Health Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:54:58 EST news233934855 Preventing heart disease before it starts is a good long-term investment in the nation's health, according to a new policy statement from the American Heart Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-heart-disease-good-investment.html Cardiology Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:46:35 EST news230831180 We know that physical education teaches children about fitness and encourages them to live a healthy lifestyle. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has statistical evidence that sports participation is also beneficial to a child's cognitive, emotional and behavioral well-being. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-anger-field-sports-ease-aggression.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:05:49 EST news229190725 Adhering to a healthy lifestyle, including not smoking, exercising regularly, having a low body weight and eating a healthy diet, appears to lower the risk of sudden cardiac death in women, according to a study in the July 6 issue of JAMA. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-healthy-lifestyle-sudden-cardiac-death.html Health Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:14:14 EST news229104840 Small, healthy lifestyle changes and involvement in meaningful activities—going beyond just diet and exercise—are critical to healthy aging, according to a new USC study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-social-spiritual-physical-life-health.html Health Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:46:29 EST news226745178