News tagged with prescribed exercise
Exercise Underutilized for Chronic Back and Neck Pain
(PhysOrg.com) -- Exercise is commonly used to improve physical function, decrease symptoms and minimize disability caused by chronic low back or neck pain. Numerous randomized trials and clinical practice guidelines have ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 29, 2009 |
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Web startups aim to give consumers more control over their health
When new mom Leah Dillon needed advice for her son's first fever, she wondered where to turn. Recently arrived in Palo Alto, Calif., she couldn't ask neighbors for guidance and wasn't sure if she should page her son's pediatrician ...
Jul 22, 2011 |
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Exercising to government standards could lower your death risk
Following federal government recommendations on exercise might lead to a longer life for all adults, according to a new study nearly 250,000 Americans.
Apr 05, 2011 |
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Antidepressants linked to thicker arteries
Antidepressant use has been linked to thicker arteries, possibly contributing to the risk of heart disease and stroke, in a study of twin veterans. The data is being presented Tuesday, April 5 at the American College of Cardiology ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 02, 2011 |
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Older bereaved 'die of broken immune system not broken heart'
(PhysOrg.com) -- Immunity experts at the University of Birmingham have found biological evidence to suggest that bereavement lowers physical immunity, putting older people at risk of life-threatening infections.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 01, 2011 |
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Study finds weight training safe for pregnant women
Despite decades of doctors' reluctance to recommend weight training to pregnant women, a new University of Georgia study has found that a supervised, low-to-moderate intensity program is safe and beneficial.
Mar 25, 2011 |
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Life expectancy of severely mentally ill dramatically reduced due to poor physical health
Physical ill-health is rife among the severely mentally ill in Britain, according to new research published today by the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 21, 2011 |
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Taking diabetes medication helps lower medical costs, slightly
A new study in the journal Health Services Research shows that diabetes patients who do a better job of taking their medication have slightly lower health care costs.
Mar 18, 2011 |
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Tai chi beats back depression in the elderly, study shows
The numbers are, well, depressing: More than 2 million people age 65 and older suffer from depression, including 50 percent of those living in nursing homes. The suicide rate among white men over 85 is the highest in the ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 16, 2011 |
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Association found between industry funding and promotional pieces on menopausal hormone therapy
There may be a link between receiving industry funding for speaking, consulting, or research, and the publication of apparently promotional opinion pieces on menopausal hormone therapy. Furthermore, such publications may ...
Mar 15, 2011 |
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New healthcare portal offers increased patient safety, empowerment
Today IBM announced the next evolution of the patient portal, significantly expanding the types of information, alerts, recommendations and interactive coaching healthcare providers can offer to their patients ...
Mar 04, 2011 |
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