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Physical activity after bariatric surgery improves weight loss, ...

admin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:00:00 -0600

(Lifespan) A new study suggests increased physical activity after bariatric surgery can yield better postoperative outcomes.

New research finds markers for esophageal cancer before it devel...

admin — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:00:00 -0600

(Lifespan) Rhode Island Hospital researchers have identified genetic proteins, also known as biomarkers, capable of distinguishing changes at the microscopic level that can signal a precancerous condition in the esophagus. These markers may help identify patients who are likely to progress to esophageal cancer.

LifeSpan Fitness 100% Silicone Treadmill Belt Lubricant

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:26:23 -0500

I use my treadmill 4 times a week and noticed that their was friction building up...I tried silicone from an auto parts store but the odor was unbearable and later learned that their are propellants in the aerosol cans that actually cause more harm than...

Study finds young children can develop full-blown OCD

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500

(Lifespan) A new study by researchers at the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center has found that children as young as four can develop full-blown obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and often exhibit many of the same OCD characteristics typically seen in older kids.

Rhode Island Hospital study finds link between obesity, type 2 d...

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500

(Lifespan) New research from Rhode Island Hospital found that obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus can contribute to mild neurodegeneration with features common with Alzheimer's disease -- the first study to show that obesity can cause neurodegeneration.

Combination Therapy Lengthens Lifespan for HIV Patients

admin — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:30:00 -0500

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Although the life expectancy for HIV patients on combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has increased steadily since 1996 in developed countries, it still falls short of that in the general population, researchers found.

New research from Rhode Island Hospital may help predict outcome...

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

(Lifespan) Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have identified two potential molecular markers that may predict outcomes for patients with stomach cancer, one of the most common and fatal cancers worldwide. The study is published in the July 1 issue of Clinical Cancer Research.

Frequent self-cutting linked to risky sexual behavior in teens

admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500

(Lifespan) Teens who repeatedly cut themselves are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, increasing their chances of possibly contracting HIV, according to a new study by the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center.

A call for standardized measurement of outcomes in depression tr...

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500

(Lifespan) Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University researchers are calling on clinicians to adopt a standardized measurement of outcomes when treating depression. The commentary was published in the June edition of Primary Psychiatry.

Mouse study: When it comes to living longer, it's better to go h...

admin — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500

(American Physiological Society) A study investigating aging in mice has found that hormonal changes that occur when mice eat significantly less may help explain an already established phenomenon: a low calorie diet can extend the lifespan of rodents, a benefit that even regular exercise does not achieve.