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Physical activity after bariatric surgery improves weight loss, quality of life
Nov 17, 2008 |
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A new study by researchers from The Miriam Hospital's Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine suggests increased physical activity after bariatric surgery can yield better postoperative outcomes.
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Hyperbaric treatment for autism reports significant clinical improvements
Mar 13, 2009 |
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Hyperbaric treatment for children with autism has reportedly led to improvements in the condition, though previous studies were uncontrolled. Now, a new study published in the open access journal, BMC Pediatrics, is the fi ...
Program helps improve management of chronic pain
Mar 24, 2009 |
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Patients with chronic pain who took part in a collaborative care intervention that included patient and clinician education and symptom monitoring and feedback to the primary care physician had improvements in pain-related ...
A need for leadership in primary care
Sep 30, 2009 |
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Community health centers have become the centerpiece of the nation's efforts to provide access to primary care for all and therefore experience a greater need for primary care providers, who already are in short supply. According ...
Exercise in elderly proven to improve quality of life
Jul 05, 2007 |
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A new study appearing in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society compares the efficacy of three programs designed for reducing falls and improving quality-of-life among the elderly; education, home safety assessment and mo ...
Growth Hormone Stimulator May Help Combat Frailty in Older Adults
Jan 27, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- An investigational drug that stimulates the body to produce more growth hormone improves lean muscle mass and physical function in older adults, potentially helping to combat frailty, according to researchers ...
A little exercise goes a long way for severely obese
Oct 06, 2008 |
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A little exercise goes a long way toward helping severely obese individuals improve their quality of life and complete important daily tasks, according to researchers at the Duke Diet and Fitness Center.
Memory enhanced by sports-cheat drug
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Sep 09, 2008 |
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A drug used to increase blood production in both medical treatments and athletic doping scandals seems also to improve memory in those using it. New research published in the open access journal BMC Biology shows that the me ...
Bone marrow cell therapy may be beneficial for patients with ischemic heart disease
May 19, 2009 |
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The injection of bone marrow cells into the heart of patients with chronic myocardial ischemia (reduced blood flow to some areas of the heart) was associated with modest improvements in blood flow and function of the left ...
Stroke survivors walk better after human-assisted rehab
May 08, 2008 |
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Walking therapy for stroke survivors is significantly more effective when conducted by a physical therapist instead of a robot, according a small study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Helium helps lung patients breathe easier
Mar 09, 2009 |
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New research published in the international journal Chest, by Neil Eves, PhD, finds that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who breathed a mix of 60% helium and 40% oxygen during a rehabilitation progra ...
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