An industry of "do it yourself" fitness training tools have emerged for beginners, from websites to books to "e-coaching" programs. And while these are great for sparking interest in getting fit, Temple podiatrist Howard Palamarchuk says the safest, most effective way for beginners to train is face-to-face.
The "diversity funding drought" ends this summer at Temple University School of Medicine thanks to a catchy acronym and the perseverance of Raul DeLa Cadena, MD. He's director of Step Up, a new program starting this summer. Step Up gives twelve selected minority students, who are interested in a health profession, their first "taste" of medicine, including an introduction to the world of research.
Temple University researchers find that having an extremely high perception of body image can lead to health problems.
Temple sociologist questions assumptions about tracking and preventing suicide. We can watch the swine flu pandemic unfold before our eyes, minute by minute. Yet there is no equivalent way to monitor suicides.
The conversation on weight management isn't taking place between patient and physician. And when it does. many patients don't like what they're hearing. That's according to a recent study at Temple University School of Medicine. Researchers there say many patients feel their physician isn't initiating or addressing at all their weight concerns. And when they do, they say patients aren't doing enough to lose weight.
The Swine Flu has infected 40 people in the United States and hundreds more in Mexico. Temple University has specialists who can comment on a number of areas related to the outbreak, including: understanding the disease, preparedness and prevention of outbreak, spread of the virus, development and production of vaccinations, and the media's role in disseminating information.
This is an announcement about a three-day conference that looks at the first 100 Days of President Barack Obama's administration from an African American historical perspective.
The study looks at the relationship between extracurricular activities and violence in urban schools.
This study looks at the impact that middle class families can have on the educational program in urban school districts.
High achieving African American children are better at active reasoning when it comes to their television use than regular students, according to the findings of a recent study conducted by the Media Education Lab at Temple University, which will be presented at the Broadcast Education Association national conference in Las Vegas this week.
Maize was domesticated from its wild ancestor more than 8700 years according to biological evidence uncovered by researchers in the Mexico's Central Balsas River Valley. This is the earliest dated evidence -- by 1200 years -- for the presence and use of domesticated maize.
Two decades after the Exxon Valdez oil spill--and long after predictions said the oil would be gone--a Temple researcher is exploring why there is still oil being found in the beaches of Alaska's Prince William Sound.
A new trend in treating early stage lung cancer not only doubles survival rates, but questions need for surgery in the future.
A report from Temple University food safety policy expert highlights ways to protect and prevent spread of foodborne disease among farm workers in order to stave off another outbreak.
African American women who have suffered violence throughout their lives have poorer mental & physical health than their counterparts.
The "disinhibition" of America is becoming emblematic of our 21st century, with self-revelation rampant on the Internet, an apparently booming porn industry, politicians and public figures being caught in flagrante delicto, and the historic Mardi Gras of New Orleans going bare-breasted in public.
Some in India are calling Slumdog Millionaire an example of "slum tourism," but Temple's Priya Joshi says the film is about globalization and the power of popular culture to spread new ideas.
Historian Seth Bruggeman explores how and why we honor past presidents.
Men don't necessarily need medications to have a romantic Valentine's Day. In fact, there are steps they can take to treat their erectile dysfunction without heading to the doctor or drugstore. Here are three simple tips to improve their performance in the bedroom.
Temple historian examines the making of meaning at historic sites.
Just like fingerprints are unique, abuse at the hands of a loved one leaves a distinct pattern on a woman's face. So much so, that facial injuries may tip off doctors when a woman has been beaten. That's according to a report in the January/February issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. Oneida Arosarena, MD, FACS, of Temple University School of Medicine, led the review of more than 300 medical and dental records of women treated for facial injuries. It found that breaks around the eyes and cheeks and brain injuries were the tell-tale signs of abuse.
If everything goes as planned, on Feb. 17 the long-awaited switch from analog to digital broadcasting will take place and millions of analog television sets across the nation will go black. A Temple University an expert in both analog and digital communications, has answered some questions about this digital TV transition and what it will mean for consumers.
Podiatrists at Temple University say that while people pay the most attention to their feet during the warmer months, it's actually more important to keep feet looking and feeling healthy in the winter. Here they offer five tips to keep feet healthy.
Temple historian predicts monumental significance for 44th presidential inaugural.
On the eve of Obama's inauguration, Temple experts weigh in on Michelle Obama, race relations, Camelot, hate crimes, media images, and white privilege.
Many people may not know that this year marks the 400th anniversary of John Milton's birth (he was born on December 9th, 1608). "But Milton remains incredibly relevant to us today," says Shannon Miller, professor and chair of the English department at Temple University.
The Grapes of Wrath is not the only Depression-era work worth taking a second (or a first) look at from our current perspective in what some are calling the New Depression. "If it's true that adversity and hardship can bring out creativity," said Miles Orvell, professor of English and American studies at Temple University, "then the Great Depression was one of the great creative periods of our time."
A simple speech changed one Temple University scientist's life. Dr. Dianne Langford, PhD explains why she chose to research the effects of HIV on the brain in Ethiopia after a fateful encounter at an NIH conference.
Dentists can tell what's going on in your body just by looking into your mouth.
The vast majority of recent studies on suicide have focused on identifying psychiatric risk factors. However, a new study by Temple University Sociology Professor Matt Wray explores time and place as factors in suicide by closely analyzing the patterns of suicide in a single geographic area"”Las Vegas"”over a 30 year period.
Release of The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education, developed by American University and Temple University. The code and several new fair use curriculum materials will be introduced while a panel of educators, scholars and lawyers will speak about the influence the code will have on their everyday work.
Those "winter blues" may be more severe this season due to the country's bleak economy. David Baron, DO, MDEd, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Temple University, offers ways to ease stress so you enjoy the holidays.
"Vampires in literature became familiar because they conveyed some broader meaning, not just because they were scary," explained Peter Logan, associate professor of English at Temple University.
Groundbreaking new book, Same Sex, Different Politics (University of Chicago Press, October 2008), compares results, and sheds light on the conditions that lead to contradictory policies, across six key LGBT rights issues: legalization of homosexual conduct, military service, adoption, marriage and partner recognition, hate crimes, and civil rights.
Temple University is the only institution in the region taking part in a national study to find a potential genetic cause of COPD, an incurable lung disease.
On Wednesday morning Americans awoke to a new President and Vice-President, that is, if they went to sleep at all on election night! For some Americans, there will jubilation and celebration, but for others, the ones whose candidates lost, there may be feelings of failure, loss and disaffection, says a Temple University psychologist.
Experts consider the far-reaching impact of the Obama presidency on a range of issues from history, race relations, popular culture and youth to economics, world view, gay rights and the news media.
With the holidays approaching, it's not uncommon for people to indulge at meals. How do you know, though, if the buring feeling in your chest is simply heartburn, or something more serious? Gastroenterologist Joel Richter, chair of the Department of Medicine at Temple University School of Medicine, explains the difference between "good" and "bad" heartburn.
With Thanksgiving approaching, it's not uncommon to eat more than we should. But how do you know if that stomach upset and tight chest are heartburn or something more serious, like gastro-esophagael reflux disease, commonly known as GERD. Simply put, if it affects the quality of your life, it's GERD and complications from the disease, such as cancer of the esophagus, are on the rise.
Old-fashioned inexpensive retro toys, such as red rubber balls, simple building blocks, clay and crayons, that don't cost so much and are usually hidden in the back shelves are generally healthier for children than the electronic educational toys and may be the best holiday gifts advise developmental psychologists.
Instead of making resolutions which are often times quickly forgotten, New Years is a good time to take personal inventory of our lives, says a Temple University psychologist.
Now is also the time to turn your attention to getting your home prepared to keep you warm this winter, says a Temple University expert in heating, ventilating and air conditioning.
Voters need to watch how language in the media can shape our perception of reality without us being aware of it, especially on the topics of "fraud" and "suppression."
Communications experts respond to Barack Obama's 30-minute televised address.
The most recent Temple Poll shows that the Pennsylvania electorate, one in which McCain trails Obama by 9 percentage points, supports the principle of a divided federal government. A majority of likely voters in the Commonwealth believe control of the presidency and Congress should be split between the parties, while just 18 percent believe one party should control both branches.
According to a new poll sponsored by Temple University's Institute for Public Affairs, Senator Barack Obama now leads Senator John McCain by 50 percent to 41 percent among Pennsylvanians likely to vote in the November 4 presidential election. Just 8 percent remain undecided, and half of that group prefers one candidate or the other.
Temple University health care professionals provide a forum for diabetics to share experiences and learn from each other on how to manage their disease.
Researchers at Temple University School of Pharmacy hope a person's DNA will help them "custom fit" prescriptions and cut down on adverse drug reactions.
Bryant Simon, professor of history and director of American studies at Temple University, says that there are some obvious similarities and differences between today's crisis and the Great Depression. But one key difference, said Simon, is that society in the 1930s was better organized, and social groups -- such as labor and even small business groups -- were better able to push back against Congress.
Uncertainty in a widening global financial crisis is impacting the already fragile psyche of investors and consumers who are worried about their jobs, their homes and their savings/retirement funds. But a Temple University psychologist says the public should remain calm, be cautious and careful, and have confidence.
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