http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Children who receive a three-day course of antibiotics following tonsillectomy rather than a seven-day course appear to have no differences in pain or how quickly they return to a normal diet and activity level, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. http://www.physorg.com/news175191554.html Medicine & Health Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:40:01 EST news175191554 Scheduling more physical education time in schools does not mean children will increase their activity levels, suggests new research that discovered those who got lots of timetabled exercise at school compensated by doing less at home while those who got little at school made up for it by being more active at home. http://www.physorg.com/news160904958.html Medicine & Health Thu, 07 May 2009 08:49:45 EST news160904958 Females of all ages are less active than their male peers. Two studies, presented today (Tuesday 6 January) at a major academic conference, reveal the gender difference in activity levels among school children and the over 70s. Both studies show males to be more physically active than females. http://www.physorg.com/news150446607.html Medicine & Health Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:43:27 EST news150446607 UK children's physical activity levels have been greatly overestimated, with true levels likely to be around six times lower than national data suggest, finds research published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood . http://www.physorg.com/news140162699.html Medicine & Health Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:04:59 EST news140162699 It is common knowledge that regular exercise supports physical and mental well-being. Despite this and recommendations from health care providers, the majority of patients with chronic illnesses remain inactive. In a new study, University of Missouri researchers found that adults with chronic illness who received interventions focused on behavior-changing strategies significantly increased their physical activity levels. In contrast, interventions based on cognitive approaches, which attempt to change knowledge, beliefs and attitudes, and are most commonly used by health care providers, did not improve physical activity. http://www.physorg.com/news136035045.html Medicine & Health Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:30:45 EST news136035045 The key to good health is to be physically active. The key to being active is… to be born that way? The well-documented importance of exercise in maintaining fitness has created the idea that individuals can manage their health by increasing their activity. But what if the inclination to engage in physical activity is itself significantly affected by factors that are predetermined? Two new studies suggest that the inclination to exercise may be strongly affected by genetics. http://www.physorg.com/news135435854.html Medicine & Health Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:04:14 EST news135435854