Pediatrics
Does exercise improve kids' math skills? Yes, but it won't help with reading or spelling, new research finds
Researchers have long linked physical fitness to higher academic performance.
Dec 19, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cognitive behavioral therapy found to be beneficial for patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
Researchers from Amsterdam UMC and King's College London have shown that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is beneficial for those with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). They analyzed data from ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Neuroscience
Multicomponent exercise improves physical functioning in children and young adults with cerebral palsy: Study
A new study carried out at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that an individually tailored exercise program improves motor function, muscle strength and joint mobility ...
Oct 6, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fitness and staving off weight gain may be more important than weight loss to prevent kidney disease in obese adults
As obesity is a contributing factor to chronic kidney disease, weight loss can help mitigate a patient's risk. But new research suggests that fitness and preventing weight gain could actually play a more important role in ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Health
The effects of sexual orientation on sexual function and distress presented
In recent years, there has been debate around the topic of who is happier, healthier, and more satisfied sexually—traditional heterosexual or sexual minority women.
Sep 27, 2023
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Neuroscience
Q&A: Concussion—what it is and how sports science is making rugby safer
Two decades ago there were only two criteria used to diagnose concussion. Jon Patricios, a sport and exercise medicine physician and co-lead author of the latest international consensus statement on concussion in sport, discusses ...
Sep 13, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Prevalence of disabilities for older Americans plummeted from 2008 to 2017: Study
The prevalence of three different types of disabilities among Black and white Americans aged 65 and older plummeted in the decade between 2008 and 2017 according to a new nationally representative study published online in ...
Aug 29, 2023
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Health
Keep fit to avoid heart rhythm disorder and stroke
A study in more than 15,000 people has found that physical fitness is linked with a lower likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation and stroke. The research is presented at ESC Congress 2023.
Aug 22, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Surviving lung cancer is just the beginning
More than 14,000 cases of lung cancer were diagnosed in Australia in 2022. Survival rates are the worst of all cancers, with just 22% surviving five years after diagnosis.
Jul 31, 2023
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Medications
Triple combination therapy brings lasting improvement in cystic fibrosis, shows study
The mucus in the airways is not as sticky, and inflammation in the lungs is significantly reduced: Triple combination therapy can achieve these positive, lasting effects in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Researchers ...
Jul 7, 2023
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