<ѻýҕl>For PAD, Walking Tolerance Boosted With Simple Calf Stretchingѻýҕl> Better vascular endothelial function tied to more walking ability May 05, 2017
<ѻýҕl>Flag Football Has Higher Youth Injury Ratesѻýҕl> But comparison to tackle leagues hampered by study limitations Feb 14, 2017
<ѻýҕl>Exercise May Extend Survival in Metastatic Colon Cancerѻýҕl> Progression, survival hazards improved with moderate activitiy Jan 17, 2017
<ѻýҕl>Creatine: Should Adolescents Be Taking It?ѻýҕl> F. Perry Wilson, MD, looks at the science Jan 04, 2017 video
<ѻýҕl>AHA: Healthy Lifestyle Eases Heart Impact of High Genetic Riskѻýҕl> Fewer adverse events, less calcification in pooled data Nov 13, 2016
<ѻýҕl>Concussion Prevention: Senator Wants Crackdown on Product Claimsѻýҕl> FTC promises "a very close look" Oct 06, 2016
<ѻýҕl>Concussions at Altitude: No Longer Worth Investigating?ѻýҕl> Researchers suggest issue is resolved; others say not so fast Sep 07, 2016
<ѻýҕl>Obesity Is a Chronic Disease, Say New Guidelinesѻýҕl> AACE's evidence-based guidelines aims to help physicians May 27, 2016
<ѻýҕl>Yoga Improves Quality of Life in Afibѻýҕl> But will pilot trial findings persuade? Cardiologists weigh in Mar 15, 2016 video
<ѻýҕl>Resistance Training Seems to Preserve BMD in Seniorsѻýҕl> However, modest bone loss seen with aerobic training Oct 11, 2015
<ѻýҕl>NHANES Data: Pseudoscience?ѻýҕl> Data used to form guidelines 'inadmissible' and are wildly inaccurate, says researcher. Jun 19, 2015
<ѻýҕl>Lifestyle Medicine: Dreaming of the Gym-Clinic Hybridѻýҕl> Nadolsky brothers interview med student who wants to open combined gym and clinic practice Jun 13, 2015
<ѻýҕl>Does This Make Me Fat, Or Is It My Genes?ѻýҕl> A pair of married Harvard docs debate the causes of the obesity epidemic Jun 09, 2015
<ѻýҕl>Experts Gain Ground in CTE Diagnosisѻýҕl> NIH working group says perivascular tau deposition is hallmark feature of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Apr 22, 2015
<ѻýҕl>Duck Hunting for CMEѻýҕl> Wilderness medicine physician's CME company offers credit while hiking, hunting, climbing. Apr 20, 2015
<ѻýҕl>Knee Surgery Linked to Higher OA Riskѻýҕl> Can meniscus repairs actually worsen joint damage? Dec 04, 2014
<ѻýҕl>PRP Shows Promise for Hamstring Tearsѻýҕl> Hamstring injuries are notoriously slow to heal. Can platelet-rich plasma help? Oct 08, 2014
<ѻýҕl>John West: The Doc at the Top of the Worldѻýҕl> Only one mountain pushes lungs to the absolute limit -- Mount Everest -- and only once has that limit been measured directly, by John B. West, MD, PhD, Dsc. Jul 12, 2014
<ѻýҕl>Dalfampridine: Not Just a Walking Aidѻýҕl> DALLAS -- Extended-release dalfampridine (Ampyra) is approved for boosting walking speed in multiple sclerosis patients, but its benefits extend to other aspects of physical function, according to a small study reported here. Jun 02, 2014
<ѻýҕl>'Bulletproof' Coffee May Hike Lipidsѻýҕl> LAS VEGAS -- Spiking coffee with butter and coconut oil -- a concoction known as "bulletproof coffee" -- may be boosting hyperlipidemia in otherwise healthy patients, researchers said here. May 16, 2014
<ѻýҕl>Bed Rest in Pregnancy Raises Diabetes Riskѻýҕl> CHICAGO -- Women who are prescribed long-term bed rest for troubled pregnancies are at increased risk of developing gestational diabetes, researchers said here. Apr 29, 2014
<ѻýҕl>How To Get Medicare To Cover A Spa Tripѻýҕl> Good news for doctors who think their patients need a trip to the spa: Medicare will reimburse, with only two catches. Apr 20, 2014
<ѻýҕl>Tamoxifen Found in Bodybuilding Supplementѻýҕl> British researchers have found tamoxifen in supplements used by bodybuilders -- an active ingredient that isn't clearly labeled on the bottle. Feb 14, 2014
<ѻýҕl>Can You Get Paid For Prescribing Exercise?ѻýҕl> How do doctors get reimbursed when they prescribe exercise? We asked Jordan Metzl, MD, author of the new book, "Exercise Cure." Feb 12, 2014
<ѻýҕl>Bodybuilders Bulk Up Using ... Cancer Drugs?ѻýҕl> While steroids are all-stars among performance-enhancing drugs, breast cancer drugs are a lesser-known staple of doping regimens, as are some investigational agents that aren't available on any regulated market. Jan 16, 2014
<ѻýҕl>FDA Flags Risk of Nuclear Stress Test Drugsѻýҕl> SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Two agents used in cardiac nuclear stress tests may carry a greater risk of heart attack and death than previously believed, the FDA said Wednesday. Nov 20, 2013
<ѻýҕl>Exercise May Allay Anxiety, Depressionѻýҕl> SAN DIEGO -- Exercise may have modest benefits as a treatment for patients suffering from anxiety or depression, researchers reported here. Nov 10, 2013
<ѻýҕl>Yoga May Be Good for COPDѻýҕl> CHICAGO -- With its focus on breathing exercises, yoga may improve some of the symptoms of chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD) along with boosting quality of life, researchers said here. Oct 28, 2013
<ѻýҕl>AMA House Votes Against Council, Calls Obesity a Diseaseѻýҕl> CHICAGO -- Obesity should be called a disease and not simply a condition, the American Medical Association's policy-making House of Delegates voted on Tuesday, ignoring a recommendation by one of its own councils. Jun 18, 2013
<ѻýҕl>Obesity Not a Disease, AMA Council Saysѻýҕl> CHICAGO -- Obesity is hard to define and diagnose, and partly because of that is not a disease, an American Medical Association council said in a report issued here Monday. Jun 17, 2013
<ѻýҕl>How Much Exercise to Burn Off a Burger?ѻýҕl> Menus displaying the amount of exercise required to burn off calories in a meal had some impact on food choice, researchers found. Apr 24, 2013
<ѻýҕl>Afib Benefits Seen with Yoga, Acupressureѻýҕl> Blood pressure and heart rate declined significantly in patients with atrial fibrillation after 3 months of weekly yoga sessions, results of a small clinical study showed. Mar 26, 2013
<ѻýҕl>'Rugby' Iron Pills Pulled Due to Drug Mix-Upѻýҕl> WASHINGTON -- The manufacturer of an iron supplement has recalled one lot of the product due to bottles of the affected lot potentially containing anti-nausea tablets instead. Jan 18, 2013
<ѻýҕl>Working with Weights May Help Stroke Rehabѻýҕl> Resistance training -- which is often overlooked in stroke rehab -- may help improve thinking and memory in stroke survivors, researchers found. Oct 04, 2012
<ѻýҕl>Weight Gain After Bypass Not Affected by Dietѻýҕl> SAN ANTONIO -- Lifestyle factors -- including dietary intake, physical activity levels, and treadmill time -- were not predictive of weight regain from 2 to 6 years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, researchers found. Sep 25, 2012
<ѻýҕl>Playing Sports Helps Teens Fight Fatѻýҕl> Team sports may fight weight problems better than other forms of exercise among high schoolers, researchers found. Jul 16, 2012
<ѻýҕl>Muscle Massage Rubs Out Inflammationѻýҕl> Heavily stressed muscles responded to massage therapy with a variety of biologic changes associated with reduced inflammation, analysis of tissue specimens showed. Feb 02, 2012
<ѻýҕl>Docs Contradict NCAA on Sickle Cell Trait Testsѻýҕl> The American Society of Hematology is challenging the major college sports organization over its policy on sickle cell trait testing for athletes. Jan 27, 2012
<ѻýҕl>Training Technique Stresses Athletes' Spinesѻýҕl> CHICAGO --The squat lift, an exercise that has long been a standard training technique for athletes, puts inordinate stress on the spine and likely is the cause of chronic stress fractures in young athletes. Nov 02, 2011
<ѻýҕl>Ornish, Pritikin Cleared for Medicare Paymentѻýҕl> Medicare will pay for intensive diet and exercise programs developed under the Ornish and Pritikin brands for reducing cardiovascular event risk, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced. Aug 13, 2010