Cardiology
Home remedies: controlling and managing your blood pressure
Lifestyle changes can help you control and prevent high blood pressure, even if you're taking blood pressure medication.
Oct 4, 2017
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Health
Mandated high school phys-ed policy does not affect overall physical activity levels in youth
A new study led by researchers at the Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba and the University of Manitoba suggests that a mandated physical education (PE) policy in high schools did not improve levels of overall ...
Sep 11, 2017
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Health
Physical activity can lead to difference in diet preferences between males, females
Recent studies have shown that approximately 90 percent of adult Americans fail to reach the U.S. Department of Health guidelines for physical activity, which could be contributing to surging obesity rates. Now, new research ...
Sep 5, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Veterans with PTSD have an increased 'fight or flight' response
Young veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased 'fight or flight' response during mental stress, according to new findings published this week in the Journal of Physiology.
May 15, 2017
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Neuroscience
Why do we like our classes? And each other? Our brain waves tell us, new research shows
The synchronization of brainwaves among students during class reflects how much they like the class and each other, a team of neuroscientists has found.
Apr 27, 2017
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Cardiology
Why do we develop high blood pressure?
Abnormally high blood pressure, or hypertension, may be related to changes in brain activity and blood flow early in life. That's according to a study conducted on a rat model of high blood pressure, published in Experimental ...
Mar 9, 2017
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Health
Can a written step-count prescription from your physician actually make you healthier?
A study from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) shows that physician-delivered step count prescriptions, combined with the use of a pedometer, can lead to a 20 per cent increase in daily ...
Feb 23, 2017
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Cardiology
Regular exercise may reduce high blood pressure risk in African-Americans
Regular swimming, biking or even brisk walks can help African Americans lower their chance of developing high blood pressure, according to new research published in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.
Jan 30, 2017
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Health
Availability of community-based fitness classes leads to increased activity levels
Physical inactivity is a global health problem that leads to approximately 3.2 million deaths each year, according to the World Health Organization. Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found ...
Dec 12, 2016
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Neuroscience
Exercise may help ward off memory decline
Exercise may be associated with a small benefit for elderly people who already have memory and thinking problems, according to new research published in the October 19, 2016, online issue of Neurology, a medical journal of ...
Oct 19, 2016
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