Tag: Exercise: Misc.
Physical Activity May Up Coronary Artery Calcium Progression
Physical activity has numerous health benefits but may paradoxically increase CAC scores, development, and progression
Sedentary Time Ups Stroke Risk for Younger Adults With Low Activity
Stroke risk increased with sedentary time of at least eight hours a day for those younger than 60 years with low physical activity
High-Intensity Interval Training Beneficial in Prostate Cancer
PSA level, velocity, and prostate cancer cell growth reduced with HIIT in men with localized prostate cancer under active surveillance
Exercise Linked to Decrease in Deaths, Regardless of Air Pollution
In each PM2.5 stratum, moderate and high levels of exercise were associated with a reduced risk for death versus inactivity
Physical Activity Linked to Lower Mortality in Stroke Survivors
Dose-response relationship seen; most of the risk reduction occurred between 0 and 20 metabolic equivalent hours/week
More Activity, Less Sitting May Cut Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Prospective cohort study shows more hours of physical activity, fewer hours sitting at work/away from home may lower risk for OSA
Movement Disorders May Affect Exercise in Patients With Psychosis
Parkinsonism linked to significantly decreased physical activity, increased sedentary behavior in patients with schizophrenia
Antidepressants May Work Better Than Exercise for Elderly Depression
Antidepressant therapy more effective than supervised physical activity at three and six months
Increasing Physical Activity After ICD Implantation May Cut Deaths
Risk for mortality reduced with increased physical activity, regardless of participation in cardiac rehabilitation
Athletes Have Higher Risk for Developing Atrial Fibrillation
Risk greater in athletes younger than 55 years and among those participating in mixed sport versus endurance sport