Archive for: October 2006

Researchers are reporting the results of a study that dramatically alters the existing understanding of how the influenza virus evolves. The findings could have important implications for monitoring changes to the virus and predicting which strains should be used for flu vaccine.

How well your mind works in old age depends on physical fitness and your IQ score as a child, according to a study published in the October 10, 2006, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

A study published in the October 2006 issue of Arthritis Care & Research examined whether an exercise program prior to hip or knee replacement would benefit patients in terms of function, pain, and muscle strength before or after surgery.

Women undergoing radiation treatment for breast cancer benefit from moderate intensity, regular aerobic activity, according to a new study. The study found that exercise improved the oxygen capacity of patients and maintained levels of red blood cells during radiation treatment.

A new study examines the effects of strength training on the incidence and progression of knee osteoarthritis affects in older adults.

Approximately one-third of boys and girls age 12 to 19 in the United States do not meet standards for physical fitness, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.