News tagged with intensity

Vaccination

CDC and local experts anticipate new fall COVID vaccines in September

As COVID-19 settles into a permanent presence in our lives, annual vaccinations are becoming the norm.

Aug 21, 2024

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Neuroscience

Excessive light pollution may increase risk of Alzheimer's, especially in younger people

In some places around the globe, the lights never go off. Streetlights, roadway lighting, and illuminated signs can deter crime, make roads safer, and enhance landscaping. Undisrupted light, however, comes with ecological, ...

Sep 6, 2024

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Researchers closer to figuring out what causes exercise to boost your brain

A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has revealed forced muscle movement doesn't have the same effect as voluntary.

Aug 15, 2024

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Obstetrics & gynaecology

Just one or two cigarettes a day before or during pregnancy linked to major newborn health problems

Even light smoking of just one to two cigarettes a day either before or at any time during pregnancy is significantly associated with major health problems in the newborn, finds research published online in the Journal of ...

Aug 20, 2024

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Obstetrics & gynaecology

AI stethoscope doubles detection of pregnancy heart failure

Heart failure during pregnancy is a dangerous and often under-detected condition because common symptoms—shortness of breath, extreme fatigue and trouble breathing while lying down—are easily mistaken for typical pregnancy ...

Sep 3, 2024

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Oncology & Cancer

High health care utilization, poor survival seen for over 70s with acute myeloid leukemia

Older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have high health care utilization and poor survival outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in Hematological Oncology.

Aug 19, 2024

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Cardiology

High-intensity interval training more beneficial for older women than moderate exercise or resistance training alone

A study involving 92 socioeconomically vulnerable elderly women has compared the efficacy of different low-cost community-based exercise programs to improve and/or maintain cardiovascular and functional parameters, such as ...

Sep 9, 2024

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Neuroscience

Closed-eye imaging can track wakefulness, awareness and pain in unresponsive conditions

A new technological development allows researchers, for the first time, to monitor changes in pupil size and gaze direction behind closed eyes using touchless infrared imaging. In the future, tracking changes in pupil size ...

Sep 9, 2024

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Cardiology

Recreational drug use tied to repeat cardiovascular events

Recreational drug use is associated with a tripled risk for a repeat serious cardiovascular event within one year of hospitalization, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2024, held ...

Sep 7, 2024

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Arthritis & Rheumatism

High-intensity interval training, strength exercise beneficial in RA

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and strength exercise are beneficial for cardiovascular health, physical fitness, and overall health, according to a study published online Aug. ...