Medical research
A therapist in your pocket
Brooding in your apartment on Saturday afternoon? A new smart phone intuits when you're depressed and will nudge you to call or go out with friends.
Feb 7, 2012
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Health
Physical activity impacts overall quality of sleep
People sleep significantly better and feel more alert during the day if they get at least 150 minutes of exercise a week, a new study concludes.
Nov 22, 2011
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Medical research
Rehab robots lend stroke patients a hand
Robot-assisted therapy has measurable benefits for patients with a weaker arm following a stroke. This is according to new research featured in the journal Clinical Rehabilitation, published by SAGE, which is the first to ...
Aug 11, 2011
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Health
Fidgeting your way to fitness
Walking to the photocopier and fidgeting at your desk are contributing more to your cardiorespiratory fitness than you might think.
Jun 28, 2011
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Medical research
Mayo Clinic developing artificial pancreas to ease diabetes burden
The 25.8 million Americans who have diabetes may soon be free of finger pricks and daily insulin dosing. Mayo Clinic endocrinologists Yogish Kudva, M.B.B.S., and Ananda Basu, M.B.B.S., M.D., are developing an artificial pancreas ...
Jun 24, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Application for iPhone may help monitor Parkinson's disease
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) have developed a novel iPhone application that may enable persons with Parkinson's disease and certain other neurological conditions to use the ...
Jun 23, 2011
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Attention deficit disorders
Gyroscopes can help diagnose ADHD
The latest miniaturised movement sensors, incorporating both accelerometers and gyroscopes, can be used to provide an objective diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new research in the ...
Jun 10, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Exercise levels may predict hospitalizations in COPD population
Clinical measurement of physical activity appears to be an independent predictor of whether or not patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will end up being hospitalized, according to a new study conducted ...
May 21, 2013
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Surgery
Shoulder injuries in baseball pitchers could be prevented with 3-D motion detection system
A new 3-D motion detection system could help identify baseball pitchers who are at risk for shoulder injuries, according to a new study. The system can be used on the field, and requires only a laptop computer. Other systems ...
Apr 23, 2013
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Health
Study identifies ways children can meet recommended activity goals
Despite overwhelming evidence about the benefits of physical activity for children, most American youngsters are not meeting the federal recommendation of 60 minutes a day.
Mar 13, 2013
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