Children Benefited By Moderate Maternal Stress?
Disputing the widely held belief, moderate levels of psychological stress in the expectant mother might prove beneficial to fetal maturation,// according to research conducted at the Johns Hopkins University and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The study is published in the May/June 2006 edition of the journal Child Development. "We found that modest anxiety...Older Adults could be Benefited from Chinese Martial-Arts
Ancient Chinese exercises, which focus on meditation and relaxation techniques, have proved beneficial for older adults – a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois says//. Adding strength to the previous work, a recent study of Martial arts such as Qigong and Taiji, practiced by ancient Chinese showed potential health benefits to older adults. Qigong (chee-kung)...Engineered Tissue Implants benefited Knee Injured patients
Scientists at the University of Bristol have recommended that knee cartilage injuries could be possibly repaired by bioengineered tissue implants //without any signs of osteoarthritis progression. 'The maturation of cartilage implanted with engineered tissue has taken only about 12 months and this is the first of its kind to study' – researchers reports. The study, 'Maturatio...Preterm Babies Benefited from a New NI Spectroscopy
Researchers at the Monash Institute of Medical Research (MIMR) have developed a new machine, named near-infrared spectroscopy, which allowed scientists// to monitor preterm babies constantly. Although it was the first of its kind in Australia, helped doctors to monitor continuously, the fluctuating BP and brain oxygen levels of a preterm babies. Scientists at the Monash Inst...Physical Activity benefited Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) patients
According to a comparative study, physically active peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients have showed lesser death rates than PAD patients who are physically inactive//. Researchers have also indicated that less physically active PAD patients had an increased risk for heart diseases. ‘We found that there is a survival benefit for patients with PAD who are more physically ac...