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Expert Pitch MEDICINE SCIENCE

Released: 17-Jul-2024 7:00 AM EDT

Exercise More, Sit Less to Manage Frailty and Hypertension Risk in Aging

A new study of middle-age and older adults looks at sex differences in frailty levels and their link with heart health. The findings suggest that moving your body more through regular exercise and sitting less can help keep both heart disease and frailty at bay as we age.

Research Results MEDICINE

Released: 11-Jul-2024 8:05 AM EDT

Sweat Rate Calculator Blocks Heat Illness, Boosts Athletic Performance

For the first time, researchers have developed a validated tool that lets athletes predict their rate of whole-body sweat loss.

Research Results SCIENCE

Released: 10-Jul-2024 7:00 AM EDT

American Physiological Society Launches Women’s Health Research Initiative

The American Physiological Society announces the launch of the 2024–2025 Women’s Health Research Initiative. This groundbreaking initiative aims to advance women’s health research, addressing critical gaps in understanding conditions that uniquely or disproportionately affect women.

Announcement MEDICINE SCIENCE

Released: 9-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT

Antioxidant Protein Shows Potential to Protect Kidneys of Heart Surgery Patients

Released: 9-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT

Diuretic Medication Amiloride Reduces Inflammatory Markers in People with Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension

Released: 9-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT

Lack of Sleep Alters Muscle Pathways in Young, Resistance-training Women

Released: 9-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT

Modification of Common Diabetes Drug Improved Blood Sugar Control in Mouse Model

Released: 9-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT

Researchers Find Link between Immune Cell Traits and Parkinson’s Disease

Released: 9-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT

Oral Probiotic Delivers Colitis Treatment Directly to Gut in Multiple Animal Models

Released: 2-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT

Cantu Syndrome is Driven by Key Potassium Channel Overactivity

Research Alert SCIENCE

Released: 20-Jun-2024 7:00 AM EDT

Intake Reduction and Pre-surgery Body Weight Explain Efficacy of Weight Loss Surgery

A new study finds that pre-surgery weight plays a role in how much weight loss occurs after gastric bypass. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology and has been chosen as an APSselect article for June.

Research Results MEDICINE

Released: 11-Jun-2024 8:05 AM EDT

The Heart Grows More in Pregnant Rats with High Blood Pressure

The hearts of pregnant rats with high blood pressure increase in size more than rats experiencing a normal pregnancy, according to new computer model predictions.

Research Results MEDICINE SCIENCE

Released: 11-Jun-2024 8:05 AM EDT

Researchers ID Potential Cause behind the Blood Vessel Dysfunction in Obesity

Released: 10-Jun-2024 9:45 AM EDT

Blocking Key Protein Normalizes Uterine Muscle Tone

Released: 6-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT

Extracellular Vesicles Could be Potential New Treatment for Acute Kidney Injury

Released: 6-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT

Researchers Identify Potential Novel Therapeutic Target for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Released: 6-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT

Findings about Two Distinct Neuron Populations That Connect Areas of the Brain Could Inform Our Understanding of Developmental And Psychiatric Disorders

Released: 6-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT

Changes in Estrogen Levels Correlate to Cardiovascular Risk Factors in People Using Gender-affirming Estrogen Therapy

Released: 6-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT

Researchers Identify Receptor That Helps Intestine Recover after Injury from Radiation