Allied health https://medicalxpress.com/health-other-news/ en-us Latest medical news and research in Allied health Bird bulking: Exercise in youth decreases energy used for moving as an adult Physical activity in adulthood may depend on exercise during growth, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The study, conducted in birds, is the first to directly demonstrate that experiences during development influence how efficiently adults use energy during movement. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-bird-bulking-youth-decreases-energy.html Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:00:02 EDT news706800842 How patients write portal messages may affect whether doctors respond Portal messages have become a routine way for patients to communicate with their health care teams. But a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health suggests that how patients write those messages can play a key role in whether—and by whom—they receive a response. The findings are published in JAMA Network Open. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-patients-portal-messages-affect-doctors.html Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:00:07 EDT news706534922 AI learns yoga pose families, delivering real-time feedback for digital rehab A novel AI system capable of recognizing yoga poses with high accuracy could pave the way for more effective digital coaching tools, rehabilitation platforms and movement-monitoring applications. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-ai-yoga-pose-families-real.html Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:00:04 EDT news706338661 Women make up nearly 70% of the global health workforce, even as the world faces a shortage of 34 million health workers Women have driven the expansion of the global health workforce over the past three decades, yet substantial workforce shortages remain, according to a new study published in The Lancet Public Health. Researchers estimate that an additional 34.4 million doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists and pharmacists are needed worldwide to achieve moderate levels of universal health coverage, where people can access essential health services without financial hardship. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-women-global-health-workforce-world.html Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:30:10 EDT news706201022 Parents who run with a stroller have lower risk of overuse injury Anyone who has run while pushing a stroller knows stroller running can feel cumbersome and hard on the body. But does it increase the risk of injury? According to a new study from researchers at Penn State Berks, the answer appears to be no. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-parents-stroller-overuse-injury.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:04 EDT news705588660