Weekend warriors may cut death risk with 150 minutes weekly
A study of 93,409 UK Biobank participants found those who meet 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity in one or two days weekly have about 32 percent lower risk of all-cause mortality over eight years compared with less active peers. Benefits persisted when activity spread across three days.
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Journal of the American Heart Association
Zhi-Hao Li
Ogist
School of Public Health
Southern Medical University
Guangzhou
China
Biobank
United Kingdom
Measles outbreak could last a year across Texas and beyond
The Texas measles outbreak, starting in West Texas, may continue for months and possibly a year, health experts say. With 481 cases in Texas and deaths of two unvaccinated children, officials warn the outbreak could spread to Idaho and other states with low vaccination rates.
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Dallas
Texas
Lubbock
Katherine Wells
Wells
Greg Poland
U.S
World Health Orga
Poland
Amy Winter
University of Georgia’s
College of Public Health
Winter
Simbo Ige
City of
Chicago
Public Health Department
Ige
Fort Worth
Mercy Culture Church
Peter Hotez
National School of Tropical Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Hotez
Idaho
U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Tiny pacemaker promises major future in medicine
Northwestern researchers unveiled a device described as the world's smallest pacemaker. Inserted by catheter with a chest patch signaling the heart via light, it dissolves after serving temporary needs. Studied in animals and human hearts, it aims for human trials pending FDA approval.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Nature
Igor Efimov
Northwestern
U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Work It! Arm Circles by Intern Fitness Specialist
Victoria Pacheco leads an eight week series at University Hospitals Avon Health Center showing arm circles to boost upper body mobility and strength for daily tasks. The program advises pain free motion and offers contact for more information via Renee Barrett at 440 988 6822.
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University Hospitals Avon Health Center
Victoria Pacheco
Cleveland State University
Pacheco
Renee Barrett
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