Medical research
Are Fitbits the answer to nurse fatigue?
Activity trackers might lead to better outcomes for hospital patients—when nurses wear them.
Dec 18, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Fatigue is a common but underestimated symptom of endometriosis
Fatigue is a common but underestimated symptom of endometriosis, according to findings from an international study of over 1100 women, published today in Human Reproduction , one of the world's leading reproductive medicine ...
Jun 26, 2018
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Health
Mental, not physical, fatigue affects seniors' walking ability
Low "mental energy" may affect walking patterns in older adults more than physical fatigue. New research about the relationship between walking ability and self-reported mood will be presented today at the American Physiological ...
Apr 24, 2018
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Arts and humanities in medical school promote empathy and inoculate against burnout
Medical students who spend more time engaging in the arts may also be bolstering the qualities that improve their bedside manner with patients, according to new research from Tulane and Thomas Jefferson universities.
Jan 30, 2018
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How chronic fatigue syndrome wears patients out
(HealthDay)—Imagine if your muscles kept telling your brain you were exhausted, even when you were resting.
Jul 28, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Physical activity could combat fatigue, cognitive decline in cancer survivors
A new study indicates that cancer patients and survivors have a ready weapon against fatigue and "chemo brain": a brisk walk.
Jul 25, 2017
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Medical research
New research on the muscles of elite athletes: When quality is better than quantity
We can all recognise that feeling of muscle fatigue after taking a brisk walk, cycling, running or playing football.
Nov 2, 2016
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Surgery
Self-regulatory fatigue linked to QoL in fibromyalgia syndrome
(HealthDay)—Patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) with higher self-regulatory fatigue (SRF) have lower quality of life (QoL), according to a study published online Sept. 2 in Pain Practice.
Sep 6, 2016
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Chocolate and caffeine may boost cognitive, motor skills
A chocolate bar might help you negotiate your next business deal, say Clarkson University researchers who are teaming up for a series of studies on the effects of caffeine, cocoa and dark chocolate on cognitive function and ...
Sep 23, 2015
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Neuroscience
The body and the brain: The impact of mental and physical exertion on fatigue development
Do you ever notice how stress and mental frustration can affect your physical abilities? When you are worried about something at work, do you find yourself more exhausted at the end of the day? This phenomenon is a result ...
Jul 30, 2015
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