(Wiley-Blackwell) In a study examining the relationship between physical activity and physical function, researchers from Australia discovered that older adults who experienced any level of psychological distress were more than four times more likely to experience functional limitation than those who did not. This study is published in the Journal ...

(FECYT - Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology) A study based on the National Health and Sexuality Survey, involving nearly 2,000 people, describes the sexual practices of senior citizens in Spain. The most common are kisses, caresses and vaginal penetration. The main causes of sexual inactivity are physical illness and ...

"About 900,000 cases of active tuberculosis (TB) were discovered and treated in China in 2011, including 423,000 infectious cases, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced Monday at a press conference," Xinhua reports.

The study, described in an article in the journal Motivation and Emotion, found that people primed with words suggesting action were more likely than others to make impulsive decisions that undermined their long-term goals. In contrast, those primed to "rest," to "stop" or to be inactive found it easier to ...

(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Those motivated to actively change bad habits may be setting themselves up for failure, a new study suggests.

Interrupting prolonged periods of sitting with regular, two-minute breaks of light or moderate intensity activity like walking may be good for overweight and obese people's health, because new research reported recently in Diabetes Care shows it helped their bodies keep glucose and insulin levels under control after consuming ...

Diaverum, one of the world's leading renal care service providers, is taking an active role in today's World Kidney day. Through activities such as open door days at dialysis clinics, free kidney screening and blood pressure tests, Diaverum is increasing awareness for renal diseases and informing about possible prevention measures.

A team of scientists at the University of California, San Diego Moores Cancer Center has identified a novel protein expressed by breast cancer cells - but not normal adult tissues - that could provide a new target for future anti-cancer drugs and treatments. Led by Thomas J. Kipps, MD, PhD, ...

A team of scientists at the University of California, San Diego Moores Cancer Center has identified a novel protein expressed by breast cancer cells but not normal adult tissues that could provide a new target for future anti-cancer drugs and treatments. Led by Thomas ...

(University of California - San Diego) A team of scientists at the University of California, San Diego Moores Cancer Center has identified a novel protein expressed by breast cancer cells -- but not normal adult tissues -- that could provide a new target for future anti-cancer drugs and treatments.

More than 70 years after the first sulfa drugs helped to revolutionize medical care and save millions of lives, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have determined at an atomic level the mechanism these medications use to kill bacteria. The discovery provides the basis for a new generation of antibiotics ...

Active video games have been promoted to help kids be more physically active. But a new study finds that having active video games in the home may not translate into more exercise.