New research in mice presented this week at the American Physiological Society’s (APS) New Trends in Sex and Gender Medicine conference suggests that adult activity levels are more of a predictor for weight gain than parental lifestyle habits. Previous research has shown that parental lifestyle, including diet and exercise, can…
Its never too late to start moving, but science is finding you may not catch up to lifelong exercisers
Seventy-seven-year-old David Pallett, who began exercising seriously about four months ago, started a recent workout by donning a 15-pound vest and climbing 100 stairs—two at a time. After that little warm-up, personal trainer Jim Hart, who specializes in working with older adults, led Pallett through an hour of exercises meant…
It’s never too late to get active
A study in more than 30,000 heart patients shows that becoming active later in life can be nearly as beneficial to survival as continued activity. The research is presented at ESC Congress 2021. “These encouraging findings highlight how patients with coronary heart disease may benefit by preserving or adopting a…
How China learned from its COVID response to quickly stamp out its latest outbreak
Cases of COVID-19 are surging around the world, but the course of the pandemic varies widely country to country. To provide you with a global view as we approach a year and a half since the official declaration of the pandemic, The Conversation editors from around the world commissioned articles…
LUCA device proves its readiness for better thyroid cancer screening
Thyroid nodules are a common pathology having a prevalence of 19-76% when screened with ultrasound, with higher frequencies in women. Current medical methods used to assess the malignancy of a nodule consist in performing an ultrasound, followed by a Doppler ultrasound, and then a biopsy. However, these methods present both…
It’s never too early to begin healthy eating habits
Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Brazil found that when health workers were trained to promote infant healthy feeding practices to pregnant women their children consumed less fats and carbohydrates at 3 years of age and had…
Pfizer finds fake doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in Mexico and Poland
Pfizer finds more than 80 fake doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in Mexico and Poland – including one batch that contained an anti-wrinkle treatment Pfizer Inc said it has identified counterfeit versions of its COVID-19 vaccine being used in Mexico and Poland In Mexico, about 80 people received fraudulent doses…
Spending time in nature has always been important, but now it’s an essential part of coping with the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of green spaces and urban parks, especially during periods of lockdown. Even a short walk, an ocean view or a picnic by a river can leave us feeling invigorated and restored. There is now a growing body of evidence establishing the link between…
New photography exhibition explores what it's like to live with endometriosis
A new photography exhibition details the experience of women living with endometriosis. The launch of the online show, titled WITHIN, coincides with the start of Endometriosis Awareness month – which runs throughout March in 2021. It’s being hosted by Another Boutique – an online gallery that aims to raise awareness…
Yes, a 16-day incubation period for COVID is possible—but it’s extremely rare
Over the past week, three returned travelers—one in New South Wales and two in Victoria—have tested positive to COVID-19 shortly after leaving hotel quarantine. The cases in Victoria appear almost certainly to have been acquired in hotel quarantine. The individuals had quarantined at the Holiday Inn, where eight staff members…
S.Africa rejects claim its Covid variant more dangerous than UK strain
South Africa’s health minister has rejected his British counterpart’s claim that a new coronavirus variant in the country is more contagious or dangerous than a similar one in spreading the UK. “At present, there is no evidence that the 501.V2 (variant) is more transmissible than the United Kingdom variant—as suggested…