Telehealth helped physical therapists support patients virtually during pandemic, study finds
As a pediatric physical therapist in Clinton, Missouri, Jessica Luechtefeld was used to a hands-on coaching approach whenever meeting with
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Physical activity attenuates arterial stiffening in children
According to a recent Finnish study, higher levels of moderate and vigorous physical activity can curb arterial stiffening already in
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During the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, older adults left home predominantly for physical exercise
In spring 2020, when the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic hit Finland, older adults drastically reduced their out-of-home activities.
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Physical conditions linked to psychological distress in patients with cancer
Among patients with cancer, having additional physical comorbidities was linked with a higher risk of experiencing psychological distress. The finding
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‘A Struggle:’ Physical, Mental Ills Can Linger Months After COVID Recovery
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18, 2020 — Patients who survive severe COVID-19 after being hospitalized are not necessarily home-free upon discharge, new
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Physical activity may attenuate menopause-associated atherogenic changes
A new study on menopausal women shows that leisure-time physical activity is associated with a healthier blood lipid profile. However,
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Physical and mental illnesses combined increase emergency department visits
People with both physical illnesses and mental disorders visit the emergency department more frequently than people with multiple physical illnesses
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Mobile phone app designed to boost physical activity in women shows promise in trial
Activity trackers and mobile phone apps are all the rage, but do they really help users increase and maintain physical
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Mental well-being predicts leisure time physical activity in midlife
Men and women with high mental well-being at the age of 42 were more physically active at the age of
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Certain physical disabilities may affect outcomes in kidney transplant recipients
Visual and walking disabilities in kidney transplant recipients were linked with poor outcomes in a study that will be presented
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