Nearly every fall, as football teams return to the field, tragic stories of players falling ill and even dying of heat trauma make the headlines. What many don't consider is that marching band members—who don heavy uniforms ...
Feb 11, 2021
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Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a non-invasive bandage made with magnetic nanofibres to treat skin cancer by administering heat to the tumor cells.
Oct 8, 2020
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A new study finds that cold water therapy affects blood flow to individual muscles of the leg differently and is dependent on the temperature of the water. The first-of-its-kind study is published ahead of print in the Journal ...
May 22, 2020
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Applying a heating pad overnight may help people with supine hypertension, a condition that causes their blood pressure to increase when they lie down including during sleep, according to preliminary results presented at ...
Sep 7, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Heat therapy can improve functional ability and also has potential to be an effective cardiovascular conditioning tool for people with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), according to a small study published ...
Jun 12, 2019
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The countdown and final checklist review happen every morning for Stephen Scott.
Mar 22, 2019
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Harsh treatments that fail to eliminate tumors can make them more resilient, a new A*STAR study finds. Elevated temperature, nutrient deprivation, or other environmental stressors can cause cancer cells to acquire large-scale ...
Feb 22, 2019
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A new study finds that long-term heat therapy may increase mitochondrial function in the muscles. The discovery could lead to new treatments for people with chronic illness or disease. The study—the first of its kind in ...
Jul 31, 2018
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According to new research, obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be able to improve their health outlook with a particularly enjoyable form of therapy: regular sessions in a hot tub.
Apr 24, 2018
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Heat therapy may be a promising treatment in the fight against cancer, autoimmune problems and efforts to avoid organ rejection in transplant patients, according to researchers at the University of Kentucky. The research ...
Aug 30, 2017
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