Obesity increases workers' compensation costs
...d programs designed to target healthful eating and physical activity should be developed and then evaluated as part of a strategy to make all workplaces healthier and safer." The researchers looked at the records of 11,728 employees of Duke University who received health risk appraisals between 1997 and 200...RAND study finds school playgrounds can help fight childhood obesity
...vity for Adolescent Girls. The data deals with the physical activity of 1,556 girls in the sixth grade in six ...ted 44 percent of potential neighborhood sites for physical activity. Researchers found that, on average, 66 percent of the schools were unlocked on weekends...Study reports changing to a low-fat diet can induce stress
...et to lose weight is often difficult. There may be physical and psychological effects from a changed diet that reduce the chances for success. With nearly 65% of the adult population currently classified as overweight or obese and with calorically dense foods high in fat and carbohydrates readily available, i...Study shows that indigenous people are not genetically prone to diabetes
...abetes among indigenous people. Poor diet, reduced physical activity, stress, low birth weight and other factors associated with poverty all contribute to the high rate of diabetes among indigenous people", Dr Paradies said. "For indigenous people, diabetes will only be tackled by addressing poverty and soc...20-year study shows significant rise in childhood obesity, especially among girls
...t of televisions and computers and tend to do less physical education at school than before" says Dr Holmback,...ious aspects of everyday life demand less and less physical activity and this is bound to contribute to childhood obesity. "And as overweight and obese childr...Having elevated risk factors in young adulthood raises risk of coronary calcium later on
... and get at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, or preferably all, days of the week. ...Study links breast cancer risk to epigenetic changes related to race, smoking and birth size
... risk of breast cancer at various periods of their physical development, beginning before birth and extending until menopause. These non-inherited, or epigenetic, changes in DNA can correlate with risk factors for breast cancer, according to research being presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American...Sporting research aims to reduce childhood obesity
...ate ways ofincreasing childrens interest in sport, physical activity and long-term participation in sport. The study, to be conducted by researchers Dr Christine Paul and Dr Erica James, is funded by The Forum andwas announced today as part of the organisations further commitment to reducing childhood obesity...Low education predicts lower quality of life for prostate cancer patients
... across the board mental and emotional as well as physical in managing their lives. The authors acknowledge that low educational level is often associated with lower income, which can lead to lower quality of life, but stress that for the men in their study, low education alone was associated with lower q...Sex and prenatal hormone exposure affect cognitive performance, Yerkes scientists find
...as well as distance estimates whereas women prefer physical cues such as street names, signs and buildings. Herman and her collaborator Kim Wallen, PhD, believe a better understanding of how spatial memory develops in healthy women and men may provide insights into abnormal brain development and neuropsycholo...Mayo Clinic solves painful puzzle of UT ligament split tear in wrist
... - that can be reliably detected through a simple physical examination and can be fully repaired through an arthroscopically guided surgical procedure. The findings are published in the April issue of the American Journal of Hand Surgery. In the study of 272 consecutive patients (53.7 percent males, median...Fragile X, Down syndromes linked to faulty brain communication
...eople tend to have learning disabilities, distinct physical characteristics such as enlarged ears and a long face, and such behavioral problems as attention deficit disorder, speech disturbances and unusual responses to various sights or sounds. Although it's not known why, about one-third of people with Frag...Report reveals estimated high prevalence and heavy cost of type 2 diabetes complications
... we manage type 2 diabetes to help reduce both the physical and financial burdens." Regarding annual healthcare costs for people with type 2 diabetes, heart attack is the most costly complication, at $14,150 per person, followed by chronic kidney disease (3) ($9,002); congestive heart failure ($7,932); str...Managing and preventing obesity in Canadian adults and children
...tribute to successful weight management, including physical activity strategies, behaviour modification counselling and public policy initiatives. In a related commentary, Dr. Sarah McDonald provides a critical overview of the guidelines. She identifies gaps in our knowledge of obesity management and preven...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- April 4, 2007
... nanotech applications are yet to be realized, the physical and intellectual infrastructure to advance nanotech research is growing by leaps and bounds, fueled by billions of dollars in investments, according to an article scheduled for the April 9 issue of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), ACS weekly newsm...Latest IPCC report highlights need for integrated climate/human behavior models
...ntrated on building predictive models of first the physical climate, followed by the integrated biogeochemistry of the planet. Unfortunately, these models operate implicitly as if humans did not exist. The new challenge is to build Earth Systems models that incorporate human policy options, economic preferenc...Tai Chi boosts immunity to shingles virus in older adults, NIH-sponsored study reports
...Tai Chi group reported significant improvements in physical functioning, bodily pain, vitality and mental health. Both groups showed significant declines in the severity of depressive symptoms. "This study builds upon preliminary research funded by NCCAM and we are delighted to see this rigorous trial of Ta...Child and adolescent psychiatrists could improve their screening for dating violence
...emale adolescents are reported to have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a dating partner. The s...nal Violence. Dating violence includes verbal and physical violence and forced sex, but studies suggest that spontaneous disclosure of details about romantic r...Study finds lack of health insurance may be associated with increased rates of stroke
... health insurance prompts people to forego routine physical exams and have a reduced awareness of cardiovascul...health insurance are more likely to forego routine physical exams and had a higher risk of being unaware of a personal diagnosis of high blood pressure, diabete......or sixth-grade students thats designed to increase physical activity and promote healthier food choices. Thi...-reports, were very proud of the fact that we have physical measurements indicating change as well." In the presentation to the American College of Cardiology...