An article by Susan Mayor of the British Medical Journal: Obese people are at a greater risk of death and cardiovascular events even without metabolic abnormalities than people in the normal weight range, warns a study that questions the belief that it is possible to be healthy despite being seriously overweight (Kramer et al., 2013).… Read More
Childhood Wheeze & Asthma: What is the Role of Probiotic Supplementation?
Research Paper Title Probiotic Supplementation during Pregnancy or Infancy for the Prevention of Asthma and Wheeze: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Study Question Is probiotic supplementation during pregnancy or infancy safe and protective against the development of asthma and wheeze? Summary Answer There is currently no clinical evidence to support a protective association between perinatal probiotic… Read More
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Does Physical Activity Have A Role To Play?
Research Paper Title Physical Activity and Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Prospective Study from the Nurses’ Health Study Cohorts. Study Question What is the association between physical activity and risk of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease? Summary Answer Physical activity was inversely associated with risk of Crohn’s disease but not of ulcerative colitis. What is… Read More
Mobile Health Trends & Figures 2013-2017
Research Paper Title Mobile Health Trends and Figures 2013-2017. Outline This report maps out the future development of the mHealth applications market. It highlights 10 key trends that will shape the mHealth market until 2017. The report also provides a detailed outlook on future market size and revenue models. The report will help the readers… Read More
Physical Activity & Drug Interventions: What is the Comparison?
Research Paper Title Comparative Effectiveness of Exercise and Drug Interventions on Mortality Outcomes: Meta-epidemiological Study. Study Question What is the comparative effectiveness of drug and exercise interventions in reducing the risk of mortality? Summary Answer Exercise and many drug interventions are often potentially similar in terms of their mortality benefits in the secondary prevention of… Read More
The Role of BP Lowering: With & Without Chronic Kidney Disease
Research Paper Title Blood Pressure Lowering and Major Cardiovascular Events in People with and without Chronic Kidney Disease: Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Study Question Do the effects of lowering blood pressure on the risk of cardiovascular events differ between people with and without chronic kidney disease? Summary Answer The proportional reductions in risk of… Read More
Mode of Travel & Physical Activity Levels in Children
Research Paper Title Is a Change in Mode of Travel to School Associated with a Change in Overall Physical Activity Levels in Children? Longitudinal Results from the SPEEDY Study. Background Children who use active modes of travel (walking or cycling) to school are more physically active than those who use passive (motorised) modes. However, less… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 