Archive: 16/07/2012

Using a pedometer ups leisure walking time for older adults

(HealthDay) -- Compared with time-based physical activity goals, using a pedometer to measure steps increases leisure walking time, even a year after the initial intervention, according to a study published in the May/June ...

Jul 16, 2012

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Playing several sports keeps kids slimmer: study

(HealthDay) -- Teens who play on three or more sports teams are much less likely to be overweight or obese than their peers who don't play a sport, new research finds.

Jul 16, 2012

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Open access journals reaching the same scientific impact as subscription journals

BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine adds scientific rigour to the debate about open access research, by publishing an article which compares the scientific impact of open access with traditional subscription ...

Jul 16, 2012

Exercise can shield the aging brain, studies show

(HealthDay) -- Evidence is mounting that exercise provides some protection from memory loss and Alzheimer's disease, with three new studies showing that a variety of physical activities are associated with healthier brains ...

Jul 16, 2012

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Physical illness hospitalization found to increase suicide risk

(HealthDay) -- Hospitalization for physical illness more than doubles the risk of suicide, with approximately one-quarter of suicides attributable to physical illness, according to research published online July 9 in the ...

Jul 16, 2012

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Study shows that blood poisoning drug withdrawn by manufacturer may be effective after all

A controversial drug used to treat patients with severe sepsis (a whole-body inflammatory response often bought on by blood poisoning) withdrawn by manufacturer Eli Lilly in October 2011 due to concerns over its efficacy ...

Jul 16, 2012