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Feb12018

Set New Milestones for Exercise Motivation

Health News FeedFebruary 1, 2018

THURSDAY, Feb. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A goal like having a flat stomach may give you the initial impetus to start exercising, but may not be enough to keep you on track. For that you need “intrinsic motivation” — being motivated from within by enjoying fitness and valuing it. Below are key steps to…

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Feb12018

Take a Stand on Getting Slimmer, Healthier

Health News FeedFebruary 1, 2018

THURSDAY, Feb. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — You may not want to sit down for this. New research finds the mere act of standing burns more calories over time compared to sitting, and anyone bent on weight loss may want to remain upright a few more hours each day. In fact, standing for six hours…

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Feb12018

Fit Kids Have Healthier Lungs as Adults: Study

Health News FeedFebruary 1, 2018

THURSDAY, Feb. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Yet another reason to get your child off the couch: Fit children have healthier lungs later, new research suggests. “This study shows that children who are physically fit go on to have better lung function as young adults,” said lead researcher Bob Hancox. “We think that this could…

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Jan312018

Migraines Tied to Higher Heart Trouble Risk

Health News FeedJanuary 31, 2018

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Migraine sufferers might have to worry about more than just dealing with debilitating headaches. Migraine patients could also face an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, blood clots and irregular heart rates, a new study suggests. The risk to heart health appears to be strongest in the first…

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Jan312018

Procedure Beats Drugs for A-Fib With Heart Failure

Health News FeedJanuary 31, 2018

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For people with both atrial fibrillation and heart failure, a procedure called ablation can be life-saving, a new clinical trial shows. Researchers found that when patients received the heart procedure, their risk of dying in the next few years was roughly half that of patients who took standard…

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Jan312018

MS Patients May Gain From Balance-Focused Workouts

Health News FeedJanuary 31, 2018

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Problems with balance are a common hallmark of multiple sclerosis, but new research suggests a specially designed exercise program can help put patients on firmer ground. People with MS who enrolled in the 14-week program showed “greater improvements in balance, dizziness and fatigue,” compared to MS patients who…

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Jan312018

West Nile Virus May Pose Zika-Like Threat to Fetus

Health News FeedJanuary 31, 2018

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Zika may not be the only virus that can harm a fetus, a new study in mice suggests. “We found that West Nile virus and Powassan viruses shared with Zika the ability to infect the placenta and cause fetal death,” said senior researcher Dr. Jonathan Miner, who’s with…

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Jan312018

Cancer 'Vaccine' Rids Body of Multiple Cancer Types — in Mice

Health News FeedJanuary 31, 2018

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Could a cancer “vaccine” fight more than one kind of malignancy? A new study in mice suggests it’s possible: A shot containing two compounds that stimulate the immune system was injected directly into tumors and killed those cancer cells. Not only that, it also destroyed rogue cells from…

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Jan312018

Smoking Habit Tougher to Break for Some Americans

Health News FeedJanuary 31, 2018

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — While the overall smoking rate has plummeted among Americans, some smokers still struggle with the habit, a new report shows. The overall smoking rate fell from 42 percent in 1965 to 15 percent in 2015. But rates remain high among those who are: poor; less educated; part of…

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Jan312018

VA Health System Failing on Mental Health Care: Report

Health News FeedJanuary 31, 2018

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many U.S. veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars aren’t getting needed mental health treatment for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression or substance abuse, a national panel of experts says. Female vets may be at special risk of missing out on services, the report found. The…

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