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Exercise does not improve lipoprotein levels in obese patients with fatty liver disease

New research found that moderate exercise does not improve lipoprotein concentrations in obese patients with non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Results published in the June issue of Hepatology, a journal of the Am ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Professor conducting study to determine whether supplements help muscles grow

Nutritional supplements are often associated with athletes and body builders, but a University of Kansas professor is conducting a research project to determine whether they are in fact, effective and if they might be able ...

Other created May 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Long-distance training teaches proper technique for asthma test

(Medical Xpress) -- Virtual, long-distance training can teach primary-care professionals the proper technique for performing a lung-function test, a University of Washington-led study has shown. The breathing ...

Immunology created May 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Use of multicomponent intervention linked with decrease in using physical restraint in nursing homes

Nursing homes that used a multicomponent intervention that included staff training and supportive materials for staff, residents and relatives had a lower rate of use of physical restraints such as bilateral bed rails and ...

Health created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Doctors need training to help smokers quit

Health care professionals do a better job helping people quit smoking when they are trained in smoking cessation techniques, a new Cochrane Library review finds.

Health created May 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Simulation training improves critical decision-making skills of ER residents

A Henry Ford Hospital study found that simulation training improved the critical decision-making skills of medical residents performing actual resuscitations in the Emergency Department.

Other created May 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Babies' brains benefit from music lessons, researchers find

After completing the first study of its kind, researchers at McMaster University have discovered that very early musical training benefits children even before they can walk or talk.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 09, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Brief training program improves resident physicians' empathy with patients

Resident physicians' participation in a brief training program designed to increase empathy with their patients produced significant improvement in how patients perceived their interactions with the residents. This contrasts ...

Other created May 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study finds gender, racial/ethnic disparities in general surgery board certification

An analysis of a national cohort of recent medical school graduates may provide insight into why women and graduates of some minority groups are relatively underrepresented among general surgeons, particularly those certified ...

Surgery created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Building muscle without heavy weights

Weight training at a lower intensity but with more repetitions may be as effective for building muscle as lifting heavy weights says a new opinion piece in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.

Health created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New research shows the trajectory of cognitive decline can be altered in seniors at risk for dementia

Cognitive decline is a pressing global health care issue. Worldwide, one case of dementia is detected every seven seconds. Mild cognitive impairment is a well recognized risk factor for dementia, and represents a critical ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Japanese researchers show that acupuncture can improve skeletal muscle atrophy

A team of Japanese researchers will reveal study results Monday at the Experimental Biology 2012 meeting that show how acupuncture therapy mitigates skeletal muscle loss and holds promise for those seeking improved mobility ...

Medical research created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Nutrition, mobility predict early death in elderly cancer patients

(HealthDay) -- Low nutritional assessment scores, poor mobility, and advanced disease predict early death after chemotherapy initiation among elderly patients with cancer, according to a study published online ...

Cancer created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Drug treatment for urinary incontinence effective, but side-effects can derail success

Women with UI suffer physical, psychological, and social consequences of not being in full control of their bladders.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Exercise training improves cardiac parameters in lupus

(HealthDay) -- For inactive patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a three-month exercise training program is associated with improved chronotropic reserve and heart rate recovery, according to ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Training

The term training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at institutes of technology (also known as technical colleges or polytechnics). In addition to the basic training required for a trade, occupation or profession, observers of the labor-market[who?] recognize today[update] the need to continue training beyond initial qualifications: to maintain, upgrade and update skills throughout working life. People within many professions and occupations may refer to this sort of training as professional development.

Some commentators use a similar term for workplace learning to improve performance: training and development. One can generally categorize such training as on-the-job or off-the-job:

Training differs from exercise in that people may dabble in exercise as an occasional activity for fun. Training has specific goals of improving one's capability, capacity, and performance.

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