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Abstract Newswise — Background: Research indicates that meditation increases mindfulness and paranormal experiences of precognition, telepathy, clairvoyance, and synchronicities. There is limited knowledge about the prevalence or impact of these experiences on meditators and the general population. Aims: To compare self-reported well-being, mindfulness, connectedness, personality, paranormal experiences, beliefs, and performance on psi tasks in a

Newswise — NEWARK, N.J. – University Hospital and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) have established a Weight Management Center designed to address obesity and its complications by providing comprehensive support to patients struggling with weight management through a multidisciplinary approach. Obesity, a complex medical condition, affects millions of individuals globally, leading to various health complications,

Question: How do you feel about running? Newswise — Meet Sharon Stoll, the director of the Center for ETHICS at University of Idaho and a leading authority in competitive moral education intervention techniques for college-aged students in America. She has been a consultant with many well-known organizations, including the U.S. military. Today she is going to discuss moral development

Newswise — Long Beach, Calif. (April 5, 2024)—Exercising at moderate intensity for just 15 minutes may be all that is needed to boost immunity by increasing levels of natural killer (NK) cells. Researchers will present their work this week at the American Physiology Summit in Long Beach, California. The Summit is the flagship annual meeting

BYLINE: Mario Boone Newswise — Long Beach, Calif. (April 5, 2024)—Regular aerobic exercise later in life prevents genomic instability characterized by DNA damage and telomere dysfunction, according to a study from the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah. Researchers will present their work this week at the American Physiology Summit, the flagship

Highlights Sedentary time decreased, stepping time increased, and number of steps per day increased among patients with chronic kidney disease assigned to the ‘Sit Less, Interact, Move More’ intervention. These effects were not sustained after 20 weeks, however. Newswise — Washington, DC (April 22, 2021) — A recent randomized trial tested an intervention to reduce

Newswise — When someone has a heart attack or a stroke, specialized care can give them the best chance of surviving. But when it comes to preventing those problems in the first place, most essential care happens in general primary care clinics, a new study suggests. Or it doesn’t happen at all, if someone can’t,

Newswise — The American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) announced the 2023 Paper of the Year for each of its six highly acclaimed journals, including its newest publication, Exercise, Sport, and Movement. The annual Paper of the Year award recognizes the demonstrated scientific and scholarly significance and impact of an article published during the previous

Newswise — While highly effective, specialty alcohol treatment may present barriers, such as cost and stigma. A variety of strategies and other factors—often in combination—help people address their problem drinking without the use of specialized alcohol services, according to a study of untreated people in recovery from alcohol use disorder. Social support and changing one’s

Newswise — New Brunswick, N.J. April 1, 2024– Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the United States, exceeded only by heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Many cancers can be prevented, and others can be detected early in their development, treated and cured. Carolyn J. Heckman, PhD and Elisa V. Bandera,

Newswise —  A passionate plea for the re-establishment of Canada’s health coalition focused on hypertension prevention and control appears as an editorial in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier. “We need a national hypertension control program to prevent death and disability,” according to prominent healthcare leaders. Lead author of the editorial Norm R.C. Campbell, MD, Department

Newswise — LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2024 - L-Nutra Inc., a leading nutrition technology company developing evidence-based Nutrition for Longevity and Nutrition as Medicine programs, is excited to announce the release of a groundbreaking longevity and healthy aging study published in Nature Communications, a prestigious Nature portfolio journal. The data suggests that following three consecutive monthly rounds of ProLon® 5-Day may decrease

Newswise — LOS ANGELES (Feb. 28, 2024) – Patients diagnosed with steatotic liver disease (formerly called fatty liver disease) are usually advised to stop drinking alcoholic beverages. But a new study led by Cedars-Sinai found that drinking, on average, a small amount of alcohol a day did not lead to further liver damage in patients with

Newswise — ATLANTA, March 1, 2024 — In the recent Cancer Facts & Figures 2024 report from the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers revealed a stark increase in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence among Americans under the age of 55. In fact, in just two decades, CRC has moved up from being the fourth leading cause

BYLINE: Eric Gorton Newswise — HARRISONBURG, Va. — As American Heart Month comes to a close, remaining active is the key to improving heart health along with limiting sedentary time, a JMU researcher says.   “It’s not possible for people to exercise for hours and hours during the day every day, but doing something regular most

Newswise — LOS ANGELES (Feb. 29, 2024) –  New Frontiers in Treating GI Cancers In advance of the fifth annual Cedars-Sinai Gastrointestinal Tumor Conference, an event for healthcare professionals seeking updates on the most recent advances in these therapies, Andrew Hendifar, MD, sat down with the Cedars-Sinai Newsroom to discuss the challenges and latest advances in treating this group

Newswise — Waltham — March 18, 2024 — Numbers of craniofacial injuries related to exercise and weightlifting have increased sharply over the past decade, reports a study in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.  “Incidence of craniofacial injury significantly increased between 2013 and 2022, illuminating the

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 P.M. ET, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2024 Tandem Cycling Linked to Improved Health for Those with Parkinson’s, Care Partners Newswise — MINNEAPOLIS – Pedaling on a stationary bicycle built for two may improve the health and well-being for both people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners, according to a small,

Newswise — There are two statistics that Dr. Rachel Issaka would like people to seriously consider: In the last 30 years, the incidence of colorectal cancer has gone up by 50% for people under 50.  By 2030, just six years from now, colorectal cancer is predicted to be the leading cause of cancer death for people under

Newswise — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Exercising during pregnancy doesn’t just benefit moms – it may also give their babies a head start on their heart health after birth, according to a study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. In a mouse study, researchers found offspring had better heart health after birth