1. New Concussion Recommendations

Revised for the first time in eight years,The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its concussion recommendations to support children and teens engaging in light physical activity and returning to school as they recover. (Science Daily)

 

2. Breakthrough in Treatment of Restless Leg Syndrome

Until now it was thought that RLS is caused by genetic, metabolic and central nervous system mechanisms. For the first time the researchers show that, in fact, it is not only the central nervous system but also the nerve cells targeting the muscles themselves that are responsible. (The Pysiological Society)

 

3. Weightlifting is Good for Your Heart; and it Doesn’t Take Much

Lifting weights for less than an hour a week may reduce your risk for a heart attack or stroke by 40 to 70 percent, according to a new Iowa State University study. (Iowa State University)

 

4. How Exercise Could Help Fight Drug Addiction

Research with mice suggests that exercise might strengthen a drug user’s resolve by altering the production of peptides in the brain, according to a study in the journal ACS Omega.(ACS.Org)

 

5. New diabetes drug may increase the risk of serious adverse events

A new class of drugs for treatment of type 2 diabetes is SGLT2 inhibitors (sodium-glucose cotransporter 2). Use of the drugs has increased sharply during the past few years, especially since clinical trials have shown that they may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. At the same time, there has been uncertainty around some potential adverse effects. (Karolinska Instatutet)

 

6. Should You Eat a Low Gluten Diet

When healthy people eat a low-gluten and fiber-rich diet compared with a high-gluten diet they experience less intestinal discomfort including less bloating which researchers show are due to changes of the composition and function of gut bacteria. The new study also shows a modest weight loss following low-gluten dieting. (University of Copenhagen)