Recent Stress May Reduce Cancer Therapy Effectiveness
2010-09-23
Protein involved in mental, physical exertion cut chemo and radiation benefits in lab studyContinue Reading
Dancing in Heels Puts Toes Under Extreme Pressure: Study
2010-09-22
Findings may spur improved designs of high-heeled dance shoes, scientists suggestContinue Reading
Counseling May Not Help Heart Failure Patients Comply With Rx
2010-09-21
Many too overwhelmed to follow doctor’s orders, experts sayContinue Reading
Manual Labor, Bike or Foot Commute Helps The Heart
2010-09-20
Study confirms that physical activity, however you get it, may cut risk of heart failureContinue Reading
Most Americans Don't Get Daily Exercise
2010-09-18
Only 5% reported vigorous physical activity within preceding 24-hour period, researchers foundContinue Reading
Heart Damage Seen in Mice With Cancer-Related Disease
2010-09-14
The muscle-wasting disorder, cachexia, affected the heart’s function and structure, study foundContinue Reading
Tendon Injuries May Be Linked to Estrogen Levels in Female Athletes
2010-09-14
Further research needed to test theory that naturally higher amounts increase risk, scientists sayContinue Reading
Two New Programs Aim to Prevent, Treat Childhood Obesity
2010-09-13
U.S. National Institutes of Health investing $72 million in effort to curb growing problemContinue Reading
More Kids Who Play Basketball Suffering Head Injuries
2010-09-13
While other types of injuries have declined, concussions have gone up 70 percent, study findsContinue Reading
Play Heads-Up Football to Avoid Getting Hurt
2010-09-11
Campaign seeks to reduce the number of injuries suffered by young athletesContinue Reading
Can Basic Physical Tests Help Predict Death Risk?
2010-09-10
Poorer results on balance, mobility and strength tests linked to higher mortality rate, study contendsContinue Reading
Clearing Kids for Sports Participation Sparks Conflicts
2010-09-10
Medical experts disagree on how extensively young athletes’ hearts should be testedContinue Reading
In Elderly, Risks Differ for Indoor Versus Outdoor Falls
2010-09-09
Prevention programs should take seniors’ lifestyle, environment into account, researchers sayContinue Reading
10% of 2010 Winter Olympians Suffered Injuries
2010-09-09
Bobsledding, ice hockey, alpine freestyle skiing proved among most dangerous sports, study saysContinue Reading