http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Many people with implantable defibrillators can safely participate in vigorous sports according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-sports-heart-zapping-device.html Health Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:01 EST news288291001 Women with larger cup sizes seem to be more susceptible, but childless women also seem to be more prone, and wearing a sports bra doesn't always help, finds the study, which publishes as London gears up for its annual international marathon tomorrow (Sunday April 21). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-breast-pain-issue-female-marathon.html Health Sat, 20 Apr 2013 06:55:47 EST news285659710 A new study suggests that triggers for migraine with aura may not be as strong as some people think. The research is published in the January 23, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Auras that occur with migraine include visual disturbances, with symptoms such as flashing lights or wavy lines. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-migraine-triggers-strong.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:42:33 EST news278181740 The old saying that you should wait at least 30 minutes after eating before you swim is based on the idea that after a big meal, blood will be diverted away from your arms and legs, towards your stomach's digestive tract. And if your limbs don't get enough blood flow to function, you're at risk of drowning. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-medical-myth-minutes.html Health Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:00:01 EST news278062381 Vigorous exercise is good for health, but only if it's limited to a maximum daily dose of between 30 and 50 minutes, say researchers in an editorial published online in Heart. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-fast-finish-line-life.html Health Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:31:18 EST news273418271 Regular physical activity may help older people reduce their chances of getting dementia. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-regular-physical-dementia-older-people.html Alzheimer's disease & dementia Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:00:02 EST news271000869 It's a tragic news story that often makes headlines – a young, healthy, fit athlete suddenly collapses and dies of cardiac arrest while playing sports. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-sudden-cardiac-death-ontario-age.html Cardiology Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:00:03 EST news270697712 Time spent in the drudgery of strenuous exercise is a well-documented turn-off for many people who want to get in better shape. In a new study, researchers show that exercisers can burn as many as 200 extra calories in as little as 2.5 minutes of concentrated effort a day—as long as they intersperse longer periods of easy recovery in a practice known as sprint interval training. The finding could make exercise more manageable for would-be fitness buffs by cramming truly intense efforts into as little as 25 minutes. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-sprint-interval-weight.html Health Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:17:17 EST news269162231 (HealthDay)—People who spend a lot of time sitting are at increased risk for kidney disease, according to a new study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-hours-daily-boost-kidney-disease.html Health Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:07:17 EST news268502810 It is commonly assumed that you can "work up an appetite" with a vigorous workout. Turns out that theory may not be completely accurate – at least immediately following exercise. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-affect-food.html Health Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:46:39 EST news266679989 Middle-aged adults who regularly engage in leisure-time physical activity for more than a decade may enhance their heart health, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-middle-aged-adults-hearts-regular-leisure-time.html Cardiology Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:00:07 EST news264091926 Active video games, also known as "exergames," are not the perfect solution to the nation's sedentary ways, but they can play a role in getting some people to be more active. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-exergames.html Health Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:45:27 EST news263645120 A recent study of adults age 50 to 85 found that only 19 percent of those diagnosed with lung disease quit smoking within two years. Furthermore, the research showed that the vast majority of older adults who learn they have a chronic condition do not adopt healthier behaviors, according to data presented in the Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-seniors-illness-tough-habits.html Health Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:46:07 EST news262964711 (HealthDay) -- Breast-feeding mothers sometimes worry that exercise may affect their breast milk -- and ultimately their baby's growth. Now, researchers who re-evaluated the few published research studies that exist say it does not appear that mom's workout will affect her infant's growth. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-wont-affect-breast-baby-growth.html Pediatrics Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:30:02 EST news259604105 A study of U.S. women suggests that vigorous physical activity may be associated with a reduced risk of psoriasis, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Dermatology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-vigorous-physical-psoriasis.html Inflammatory disorders Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:30 EST news256815166 (HealthDay) -- Exercise is a plus for women trying to become pregnant, but overdoing workouts might make it harder to conceive -- unless you're overweight, researchers report. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-pregnancy-normal-weight-women.html Health Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:20:01 EST news251024201 University of Illinois researchers determined that an adult stem cell present in muscle is responsive to exercise, a discovery that may provide a link between exercise and muscle health. The findings could lead to new therapeutic techniques using these cells to rehabilitate injured muscle and prevent or restore muscle loss with age. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-triggers-stem-cells-muscle.html Medical research Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:39:51 EST news247754383 Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have identified nearly 200 genes in the healthy prostate tissue of men with low-grade prostate cancer that may help explain how physical activity improves survival from the disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-vigorous-linked-gene-prostate.html Cancer Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:01 EST news247333376 Researchers at McMaster University have found that brief high intensity workouts, as little as six sessions over two weeks, rapidly lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics, offering a potential fix for patients who struggle to meet exercise guidelines. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-high-intensity-workouts-diabetics-blood-sugar.html Health Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:19:28 EST news242911159 Football players experience repeated head trauma throughout their careers, which results in short and long-term effects to their cognitive function, physical and mental health. University of Missouri researchers are investigating how other lifestyle factors, including diet and exercise, impact the late-life health of former collision-sport athletes. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-football-players-prone-late-life-health.html Health Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:04:48 EST news240066277 Cells in bone, fat and the pancreas appear to be talking to each other and one thing they likely are saying is, "Get moving." http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-healthy-chatter-bone-fat-pancreatic.html Medical research Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:31:35 EST news235650539 Engaging in regular physical activity is associated with less decline in cognitive function in older adults, according to two studies published Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The articles are being released on July 19 to coincide with the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease in Paris and will be included in the July 25 print edition. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-association-physical-cognitive-impairment.html Health Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:31:04 EST news230293839 Can't find anyone to exercise with? Don't despair: New research from Michigan State University reveals working out with a virtual partner improves motivation during exercise. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-virtual-workout-partners-spur-results.html Health Wed, 18 May 2011 16:12:06 EST news224953908