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Exercise counters the physiological effects of Christmas excess
• Physical activity -exercise • • Public Health • Dec 15 13

Exercise counters the physiological effects of Christmas excess

Daily exercise lessens many of the harmful physiological effects of short-term overeating and inactivity, shows a new study [published 15 December] in The Journal… Exercise counters the physiological effects of Christmas excess   

 
 

Regular exercise in middle age protects against muscle weakness later in life
• Public Health • Dec 15 13

Regular exercise in middle age protects against muscle weakness later in life

A cross-sectional study by investigators from Tokyo University has found that exercising in middle age is a protective factor against sarcopenia and effective in… Regular exercise in middle age protects against muscle weakness later in life   

 
 

Is laughter really the best medicine?
• Public Health • Dec 12 13

Is laughter really the best medicine?

Laughter may not be the best medicine after all and can even be harmful to some patients, suggests the authors of a paper published… Is laughter really the best medicine?   

 
 

Reconceptualizing the study of population aging
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Dec 12 13

Reconceptualizing the study of population aging

Age is not just the number of years one has lived, argue IIASA population researchers. A new study from the group provides a set… Reconceptualizing the study of population aging   

 
 

New way to finance health in world’s less developed nations
• Public Health • Dec 10 13

New way to finance health in world's less developed nations

Countries and major donors are changing the way they finance maternal and child, malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS health programs in low-income countries to increase… New way to finance health in world’s less developed nations   

 
 

Majority of Americans avoid addressing end-of-life issues, according to new study
• Mortality and Morbidity • • Public Health • Dec 09 13

Majority of Americans avoid addressing end-of-life issues

During the past two decades, high-profile legal cases surrounding end-of-life decisions have received widespread attention in the United States, prompting increased media focus and… Majority of Americans avoid addressing end-of-life issues, according to new study   

 
 

Surprising diversity in aging revealed in nature
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Dec 08 13

Surprising diversity in aging revealed in nature

In our youth we are strong and healthy and then we weaken and die - that’s probably how most would describe what ageing is… Surprising diversity in aging revealed in nature   

 
 

Tracking exercise as vital sign associated with weight loss and better glucose control for patients
• Diabetes • • Physical activity -exercise • • Public Health • • Weight Loss • Dec 05 13

Tracking exercise as vital sign associated with weight lOss and better glucose control for patients

Asking patients about their exercise habits was associated with weight loss in overweight patients and improved glucose control for patients with diabetes, according to… Tracking exercise as vital sign associated with weight loss and better glucose control for patients   

 
 

Blacks happier at work than whites despite fewer friends, less autonomy
• Public Health • Dec 05 13

Blacks happier at work than whites despite fewer friends, less autonomy

Despite working in more routine and less autonomous jobs, having fewer close friends at work, and feeling less supported by their coworkers, blacks… Blacks happier at work than whites despite fewer friends, less autonomy   

 
 

Home-based exercise as rehabiltation
• Heart • • Physical activity -exercise • • Public Health • Dec 05 13

Home-based exercise as rehabiltation

Rapid rehabilitation is a must after a heart attack or other cardiovascular event. Different forms of exercise as a part of rehabilitation have been… Home-based exercise as rehabiltation   

 
 

One or two hours of sports each day best for teens
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Dec 04 13

One or two hours of sports each day best for teens

Playing sports is known to have a positive impact on teenagers, and a new study suggests one to two hours of playing time… One or two hours of sports each day best for teens   

 
 

Education - not fertility - key for economic development
• Public Health • Dec 04 13

Education - not fertility - key for economic development

A new study published in the journal Demography shows that improvements in education levels around the world have been key drivers of economic growth… Education - not fertility - key for economic development   

 
 

UConn Chemist Discovers New Way to Stabilize Proteins
• Public Health • Dec 03 13

UConn Chemist Discovers New Way to Stabilize Proteins

A UConn research team has found a way to stabilize hemoglobin, the oxygen carrier protein in the blood, a discovery that could lead to… UConn Chemist Discovers New Way to Stabilize Proteins   

 
 

Women find sexually explicit ads unappealing - unless the price is right
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Public Health • Dec 03 13

Women find sexually explicit ads unappealing - unless the price is right

Sexual imagery is often used in magazine and TV ads, presumably to help entice buyers to purchase a new product. But new research suggests… Women find sexually explicit ads unappealing - unless the price is right   

 
 

Older adults don’t see as well at home as in the clinic
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Nov 27 13

Older adults don't see as well at home as in the clinic

When older people have their vision tested in a doctor’s office, the results might not reflect how well they actually see at home, according… Older adults don’t see as well at home as in the clinic   

 
 

Health insurance increases preventive care but not risky behaviors
• Public Health • Nov 26 13

Health insurance increases preventive care but not risky behaviors

People with health insurance are more likely to use preventive services such as flu shots and health screenings to reduce their risk of… Health insurance increases preventive care but not risky behaviors   

 
 

Syria polio cases spread to Damascus and Aleppo: WHO
• Infections • • Public Health • Nov 26 13

Syria polio cases spread to Damascus and Aleppo

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that additional polio cases had been confirmed in two new areas of Syria, including near Damascus… Syria polio cases spread to Damascus and Aleppo: WHO   

 
 

Russia bans abortion advertisements
• Gender: Female • • Public Health • Nov 25 13

Russia bans abortion advertisements

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning advertisements for abortion, the Kremlin said on Monday, a step activists said would infringe on… Russia bans abortion advertisements   

 
 

Kids less fit than their parents were, study finds
• Public Health • Nov 24 13

Kids less fit than their parents were

Today’s kids can’t keep up with their parents. An analysis of studies on millions of children around the world finds they don’t run… Kids less fit than their parents were, study finds   

 
 

Current practice may over-diagnose vitamin D deficiency
• Public Health • Nov 20 13

Current practice may over-diagnose vitamin D deficiency

The current “gold standard” test for measuring vitamin D status may not accurately diagnose vitamin D deficiency in black individuals. In an article in… Current practice may over-diagnose vitamin D deficiency   

 
 

Too much weekly sport seems to be as bad as too little for teen wellbeing
• Public Health • Nov 20 13

Too much weekly sport seems to be as bad as too little for teen wellbeing

But the maximum benefit seems to be obtained from 14 hours of sport a week, which is double the official recommendation of seven hours… Too much weekly sport seems to be as bad as too little for teen wellbeing   

 
 

Top hospitals reduce readmissions by preventing complications across all diagnoses
• Public Health • Nov 20 13

Top hospitals reduce readmissions by preventing complications across all diagnoses

Checking back into the hospital within 30 days of discharge is not only bad news for patients, but also for hospitals, which now face… Top hospitals reduce readmissions by preventing complications across all diagnoses   

 
 

Frequent breaks from sedentary behavior makes kids healthier
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Nov 20 13

Frequent breaks from sedentary behavior makes kids healthier

Canadian kids spend more than half their waking hours engaged in sedentary behaviour - watching television, playing video games or just sitting around. Studies… Frequent breaks from sedentary behavior makes kids healthier   

 
 

New research gives clues of antibiotic use and resistance in US children’s hospitals
• Public Health • Nov 20 13

New research gives clues of antibiotic use and resistance in US children's hospitals

Two studies published in the December issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology show antibiotic resistance patterns for children have held stable over a… New research gives clues of antibiotic use and resistance in US children’s hospitals   

 
 

Obama: website to be ‘easiest place’ to get healthcare, eventually
• Public Health • Nov 19 13

Obama: website to be 'easiest place' to get healthcare, eventually

President Barack Obama urged his supporters on Monday to help get people signed up for health insurance and declared that the troubled website HealthCare.gov… Obama: website to be ‘easiest place’ to get healthcare, eventually   

 
 
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