Newswise — Rockville, Md. (January 30, 2024)—A new case study finds that recreationally trained athletes—“regular” people, as compared to elite athletes—may be able to achieve the extremely high levels of energy expenditure needed to complete high-endurance athletic events. The study, the first to show the epitome of endurance is possible for mere mortals, is published
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Media Register to Attend  What:  Nurses: The Most Trusted Profession in an Age of Mistrust When:   January 31, 2024, 1 PM ET Who: Where: Newswise Live Zoom Room (address will be included in follow-up email) Details: For 22 years, nurses have consistently been ranked the “most trusted profession,” according to the yearly Gallup poll. This year, nurses
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Dumbbell Workouts Build strength and muscle definition with this efficient workout: the 8 Best Dumbbell Exercises, combined in an engaging AMRAP format. This full body workout targets the arms, legs, chest, back and core, and can be completed at home. A combination of muscle-specific isolation exercises and functional compound exercises makes this workout both effective
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Newswise — CLEVELAND — Joseph Welles Henderson, MD, of University Hospitals has been named an InterStim™ Center of Excellence by Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), the world’s largest medical device manufacturer. The designation is awarded to caregivers who have demonstrated particular expertise in the use of the InterStim™ system to treat overactive bladder, as well as non-obstructive
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The flu, caused by influenza viruses, triggers acute respiratory infections worldwide. While winter unleashes seasonal epidemics in temperate climates, tropical regions face year-round outbreaks, making influenza a year-round threat. Stay informed! Below are some of the latest news and expert commentary on Ifluenza, brought to you by Newswise. Expert shares advice for parents navigating pediatric
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BYLINE: Russ Nelson Newswise — Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) have designed a wearable biosensor that offers a new way to measure human muscle activation to potentially prevent injuries and enhance athletic performance. The breakthrough design is built around a new type of triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), a device that converts mechanical
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Study finds that immune cells drive sex reversal in zebrafish, a discovery that could potentially improve treatments for female infertility Mutations that disrupt development of germ cells cause infertility or birth defects. Mutations that cause female infertility in humans, such as mutations in the gene BMP15, also cause infertility in zebrafish. However, female zebrafish can
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Newswise — The two most common obesity surgeries – gastric bypass and gastric sleeve – have few short-term complications and are equivalent in that sense. These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. Every year, around 5,000 obesity surgeries are performed in Sweden. The person undergoing surgery will normally have
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BYLINE: Brian Maffly, University of Utah science writer Newswise — At birth, ovaries in girls can contain about a million tiny structures called primordial follicles, each of which contains an egg cell. As girls grow and experience adulthood, most of these follicles will die while only one follicle will survive each month to ovulate a
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The mantra of achieving more with each passing day has been a driving force in biohacking. However, in 2024, there’s an intriguing shift . While performing at a high level remains a primary goal, the approach has taken a turn toward a more deliberate and measured pace. This year, biohackers are embracing the “chill,” slowing
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