Oncology & Cancer
Massage therapists ease the pain of hospice patients, but aren't easy to find
Ilyse Streim views massage for people in hospice care as "whispering to the body through touch."
Jun 13, 2023
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Addiction
Expert calls for reforms to address the overdose crisis
At the end of 2022, the federal government eliminated the "X waiver," a major hurdle to providing addiction treatment, but progress needs to be continued, according to the authors of a new Perspective piece published in the ...
May 1, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Investigating use of voice assistant devices by older adults
Older adults use voice assistant devices more often with training and flyers with instructions to complement their daily routine, according to a new University of Michigan study that looked at long-term usage. The findings ...
Apr 21, 2023
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Medications
Decision tool helps halve seniors' use of urinary-tract infection antibiotics
As an international study involving University of Gothenburg researchers has shown, a decision tool for health professionals has proved capable of halving the use of antibiotics against urinary tract infections while maintaining ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Cardiology
Research network yields significant findings related to obesity
The Strategically Focused Research Network (SFRN) on Obesity has published its findings in a Journal of the American Heart Association special report, which hails the group's work as "the beginning of innovative science, ...
Feb 16, 2023
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Health
Breathing muscles remain strong after weeks of no training: Gains could improve endurance in those with lung conditions
Training the breathing muscles (primarily the diaphragm, which plays a vital role in breathing) could have longer lasting benefits than previously thought. The strength gains to the muscles from five weeks of inspiratory ...
Feb 8, 2023
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Cardiology
Interval training for heart health
When it comes to exercise, what's best for your heart: slow and steady, or fast and furious?
Feb 2, 2023
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Health
Intervention program increases exercise and health outcomes in older adults
As we age, strength training and aerobic exercise become increasingly important. Studies have shown strength training may enhance quality of life and improve our ability to do everyday activities, while physical inactivity—also ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Health
How often should you change up your exercise routine?
People asking for exercise advice are usually looking for a simple answer. Do this over that. Do this many of that thing, for this long. Get these gains. In reality, things are never that simple.
Jan 20, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Weightlifting your way to weight loss
Look at a bodybuilder who has bulked up with bulging muscles, and it might not seem that lifting weights can shed pounds. But first impressions can be deceiving.
Jan 12, 2023
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