Health and Technology Briefs Prompt Web Reminders
The College of American Pathology launches a bilingual site MyHealthTestReminder.com to email English or Spanish reminders for Pap tests mammograms and colon cancer screenings. NHLBI offers cholesterol guidance online and via booklet. AHA provides cholesterol resources on its site with diet tips and medications.
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College of American Pathology
MyHealthTest Reminder
National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Nhlbi.nih
American Heart Association
Americanheart.org
Study links multiple partners to higher prostate cancer risk
A Chicago Tribune report on a study in the American Journal of Epidemiology followed 750 men with prostate cancer and 700 similar controls. It found that more sexual partners correlated with greater cancer risk, though author Karin Rosenblatt cautioned that mechanisms are unclear and more research is needed.
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American Journal of Epidemiology
Karin Rosenblatt
University of Illinois At Urbana- Champaign
Chicago Tribune
Active caregiving role aids surviving spouses after death
Richard Schulz of the University of Pittsburgh followed 819 married couples aged 66 to 99 and found those who were active caregivers had lower rates of low mood weight loss and poor health after a spouse dies. He notes relief from caregiving duties and a return to normal routines following death.
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Richard Schulz
University of Pittsburgh
Schulz
Journal of the American Medical Association
Bicycle crunch gains top spot for tight abs study says ACE
A study for the American Council on Exercise led by Peter Francis at San Diego State University finds the bicycle maneuver, performed slow and controlled like a Pilates move, to be highly effective for core tightening. It notes other top exercises include various crunches and use of an exercise ball. Meredith Lindley of the Fort Worth Downtown YMCA explains proper form.
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American Council On Exercise
ACE
Peter Francis
Biomechanics
San Diego State University
Meredith Lindley
Fort Worth
Lindley
Arm friendly fitness tips from a Fort Worth YMCA expert
A Fort Worth YMCA fitness coordinator suggests using everyday items like cans and water bottles for arm workouts. Begin with simple moves such as lateral raises to strengthen shoulders and tighten underarm areas.
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Shannon Forsythe
Fort Worth
YMCA
How to Tone Legs With Straight Leg Lifts
Experts advise straight leg lifts to tone the quadriceps and hip flexors. Sit with hands on the floor, bend the left knee, place a towel under the right knee, lift the right leg 6 to 14 inches with toe up, then lower slowly.
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Miriam Nelson
Physiology Laboratory
Tufts University
Boston
Prevention Magazine
Nelson
Four Fitness Fables Debunked By Exercise Expert
Exercise myth busting from Dr. Cedric Bryant counters ideas that heartbeats are finite, spot reducing works, exercise boosts appetite universally, or all exercise must be continuous. He notes overall weight loss, similar cardio benefits in short sessions, and modest appetite changes with regular activity.
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Cedric Bryant
Stair Master
Bryant
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