Abstract OBJECTIVE: There is limited information on the effect of exercise on colonic function. Beneficial effects have been described, including prevention of colon cancer. In

BACKGROUND: Increased physical activity is related to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, possibly because it leads to improvement in the lipoprotein profile. However, the amount

As a treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis, teriparatide increases bone mineral density (BMD) at several skeletal sites and is better than alendronate at preventing nonvertebral fractures,

A cholesterol lowering diet programme was “culturally sensitive” and “highly acceptable” to patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and appears to be effective in changing their

Amount of regular exercise, not intensity or the resulting improvement in fitness, has broad beneficial effects on lipoprotein profiles, United States researchers report.  “A clear,

Men and women can improve their lipid profile with only minimal weight reduction by increasing the amount they exercise, according to the results of a

Adoption of a diet rich in alpha-linolenic acid could help reduce cardiovascular disease in Asian populations, especially among Asian people living in Western countries.  Pronounced

A high daily intake of coffee appears to be associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, suggest Dutch researchers.  People who drank seven

Men and women can improve their lipid profile with only minimal weight reduction by increasing the amount they exercise, according to the results of a

Aetna Inc. will soon announce an agreement to acquire a company to handle mail-order pharmacy services in-house. Aetna Chairman and CEO Dr. John Rowe said

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted orphan drug status to the experimental P113D peptide for the treatment of cystic fibrosis-related infections, biotechnology firm

The bone anchors that are used for certain types of bladder neck surgery can lead to pubic osteomyelitis, according to a report published in the

The current guidelines of prescribing acetaminophen may need to be modified, according to the authors of a retrospective cohort study published in the November issue

Certain jobs appear to increase a person’s risk of developing arthritis of the hand and wrist, according to researchers at the National Institute for Occupational

Chinese herbal medicines may sometimes work–and cause serious harm–because they are adulterated with synthetic drugs, a British research group said on Tuesday. The Bandolier organisation,

מ-2 מחקרים אחרונים עולה שהמכנזים של התנהגות הלב בעת מאמץ שונה אצל ספורטאים מקצועיים. סקירת המחקרים הללו מוצגת בחדשות אתר וינגייט. מסתבר שנפח הפעימה של

Adolescence is a time of self-discovery and physical, as well as cognitive, development. It is within this context that adolescent sexual development and sexual behavior

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to investigate whether a long-lasting bout of exercise modifies the lipolytic – and antilipolytic-2-adrenergic effect and the antilipolytic

OBJECTIVE: The purposes of this study were to examine a new method to determine exercise intensity for obese people based on the cardiac vagal activity

Even though occupational driving may worsen lower back pain, it does not cause lumbar disc degeneration or accelerate the development of other structural abnormalities, according