For older adults, increasing the number of calories they burn each week during exercise can improve brain volume and lessen the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Previous studies have already suggested that physical activity can have cognitive benefits, but uncovering that energy expenditure plays a critical role in inducing brain […]
Obesity Inhibits Total Ankle Replacement Surgery Success
Research presented at the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society annual meeting suggests that obese patients face an increased risk of ankle implant failure after a total ankle replacement compared to normal weight individuals. To learn more about the success rates of ankle replacement surgery based on patient weight, researchers conducted a retrospective study of […]
Staying Light on Your Feet Key To Avoiding Running Injuries
New research out of the Harvard Medical School found that runners who land lightly on their feet while running are more likely to avoid injuries than runners who land harder with each step. The notion that reducing force on your feet will lead to less running injuries seems like common sense, but the study out […]
Surgical Residents Are Safely Working Longer Shifts
New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that surgical residents who were allowed to work longer shifts did not experience an increased likelihood of harming the patient. The debate over working hours during the residency portion of a surgeon’s training has long since been debated in the medical community. Some people are in […]
Water Dispensers in School Help Lower BMI
Some New York City schools found that the installation of large water dispensers in their elementary and middle schools was linked to a decrease in student BMI, according to new findings. Researchers assumed that adding a healthier option to school hallways and lunchrooms might help reduce student BMIs, so they put their hypothesis to the […]
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