Compared with a health education program, a structured, moderate-intensity physical activity program reduced major mobility disability among older adults at risk for disability, according to recently published study results. “The very purpose of the study is to provide definitive evidence…
Year: 2014
Physical activity reduces major mobility disability in older adults
Compared with a health education program, a structured, moderate-intensity physical activity program reduced major mobility disability among older adults at risk for disability, according to recently published study results. “The very purpose of the study is to provide definitive evidence…
Causes of rising obesity in U.S. often incorrect
General notions about the causes of obesity in the United States could be wrong, according to new analysis published in CA: Cancer Journal for Clinicians. “Many factors have been suggested as causes. Fast food, time spent viewing television or looking…
Causes of rising obesity in U.S. often incorrect
General notions about the causes of obesity in the United States could be wrong, according to new analysis published in CA: Cancer Journal for Clinicians. “Many factors have been suggested as causes. Fast food, time spent viewing television or looking…
Dressing sensors detect changes in wound environment
Researchers at the University of South Australia are experimenting with a range of sensors that could be used to detect changes in a wound environment and alert the patient’s medical staff, according to a report. Researchers are developing three conceptual…
Home based program can improve walking in patients with PAD
Home-based exercise can improve clogged leg arteries and long-term walking ability in people with peripheral artery disease, according to a recently published study. The study compared walking ability in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and control patients, a year…
Orthotic Holdings acquires PedAlign
Orthotic Holdings Inc. has acquired PedAlign, a foot orthosis company based in San Diego. Founded in 2001, PedAlign developed a scanning and ordering system that provides a fully digital orthotic solution to foot health practitioners, according to a press release.…
Chronic pain training module improved students’ clinical skills
Medical students who participated in an online training module designed for the evaluation and care of chronic pain had improved clinical skills compared with students who did not participate, according to study results published in the Journal of the American…
Simple exercise may improve recovery in stroke patients
Physical activity and exercise could improve quality of life for post-stroke patients, according to a recent American Heart Association and American Stroke Association statement. “There is strong evidence that physical activity and exercise after stroke can improve cardiovascular fitness, walking…
Surgical site infections associated with significant excess costs
Surgical site infections in patients in Veterans Affairs hospitals are associated with excessive costs, especially in patients undergoing neurosurgery, according to study results. Researchers used Veterans Health Administration Decision Support System and Veterans Affairs (VA) Surgical Quality Improvement Program databases…