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Wearable activity tracker data can be used to obtain metrics associated with the user's physical health

Wearable activity tracker data can be used to obtain metrics associated with the user’s physical health

A new study from Johns Hopkins shows that data collected from wearable activity trackers can be used to obtain several metrics associated with a user’s general physical health and cardiovascular health status. Although these sensors are typically marketed as daily step counters, the Johns Hopkins research team believe they could potentially serve a larger purpose: …

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Gradually increasing daily activity with psychological therapies may improve mental health in cancer patients and survivors

Gradually increasing daily activity with psychological therapies may improve mental health in cancer patients and survivors

image: Mrs. Astrid Lahousse see After Credit: Ms. Astrid Lahousse Barcelona, ​​Spain: According to a new study presented at the 13e European Breast Cancer Conference in Barcelona, ​​Spain. Graded behavioral activity involves physiotherapists helping patients to gradually increase the amount of physical activity they do and to continue to adhere to the program so that, …

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Aerobic activity may reduce risk of metastatic cancer by 72% – Neuroscience News

Summary: Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of metastatic cancer by increasing glucose consumption. Source: Tel Aviv University A new study at Tel Aviv University has found that aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by 72%. According to the researchers, high-intensity aerobic exercise increases the consumption of glucose (sugar) by internal organs, thereby …

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Intraparenchymal hematoma with significant mass effect treated with bypass activity of factor eight inhibitors

The authors present the case of an 80-year-old woman with myelodysplastic syndrome treated with chemotherapy and apixaban, a direct oral anticoagulant, victim of an intracranial hemorrhage. She presented to the emergency room with an altered mental state and was found to have a large intraparenchymal hematoma with significant mass effect. Our patient received FEIBA (Factor …

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