Reuters – Makers of 25 types of medical devices including metal hip joints and spinal screws must supply safety and effectiveness data so the government can decide if the products need a more thorough review, U.S. regulators said on Wednesday.
Reuters – Enrolling young teens in organized sports does not prevent a decline in physical activity during later teenage years, but it does seem to help them maintain some level of physical activity over time, study findings suggest.
Reuters – People with chronic lung conditions tend to be underweight or malnourished, but dietary counseling can help them gain some weight and function better, new research shows.
Reuters – A couple cups of coffee before a tough workout may lower the chances of sore muscles later on, a small study suggests.
Reuters – U.S. marshalls served a warrant on a New Jersey company that has refused to recall peanut products at the center of a major salmonella outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
Reuters – Morbidly obese adults are sedentary for more than 99 percent of the day, getting only a fraction of the amount of walking that experts recommend for staying healthy, a small study suggests.
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, April 8 (HealthDay News) — David Boucher celebrated
his 50th birthday this year by jetting to Bangkok for his first
colonoscopy.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Orthotics are prescription inserts worn in
the shoes to help correct a deformity or problem with the foot. For
example, the devices can help many people with flat feet walk, run and
stand with more comfort and less pain.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Any exercise is beneficial, but aerobic
exercise is what gets your heart rate up and burns calories. Examples of
aerobic exercise include: running, swimming, biking, rowing and
walking.
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, April 8 (HealthDay News) — An experimental
tuberculosis vaccine called MVA85A proved safe in a small phase I clinical
trial.