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Video games combat depression in elderly SAN DIEGO (UPI) -- The regular use of "exergames" -- video games that combine game play with exercise -- may reduce depression in the elderly, U.S. researchers found. Study leader Dr. Dilip V. Jeste of the the University of California, San Diego, said subsyndromal depression -- associated with an increased risk of the development of major depressive disorder -- is much more common than major depression in seniors, and is associated with substantial suffering, functional disability and increased use of costly medical services. Physical activity can improve depression, but fewer than 5 percent of older adults meet physical activity recommendations, Jeste said. In the study, 19 participants ages 63-94 with subsyndromal depression played an exergame -- tennis, bowling, baseball, golf or boxing -- on the Nintendo Wii video game system during 35-minute sessions, three times a week. "More than one-third of the participants had a 50-percent or greater reduction of depressive symptoms," Jeste said in a statement. "Many had a significant improvement in their mental health-related quality of life and increased cognitive stimulation." The study is scheduled to be published in the March issue of the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. March issue of the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Copyright 2010 by United Press International
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Lactose intolerant should not avoid dairy BETHESDA, Md. (UPI) -- U.S. experts assembled by the National Institutes of Health advise not to avoid dairy foods due to lactose intolerance. The NIH Consensus Development Conference on Lactose Intolerance and Health says difficulty digesting the natural sugar in milk -- lactose -- due to a missing enzyme should not keep people from eating dairy foods rich in needed nutrients such as calcium, vitamin D, protein and potassium. Dr. Robert P. Heaney of Creighton University presented findings to the panel on the health outcomes of dairy exclusion diets. "With modern diets, eliminating dairy from the diet -- for any reason whatsoever -- will result in poor nutrition with long-term consequences for health," Heaney says in a statement. Research suggests people with lactose intolerance can tolerate at least 12 grams of lactose -- the amount in about one cup of milk -- with no or only minor symptoms, Heaney says. The experts also suggest managing symptoms by gradually re-introducing dairy into the diet, drinking low-fat or fat free milk with meals or a snack instead of an empty stomach or eating small, frequent portions. Also, lactose-free or lactose-reduced milk, yogurt, and hard cheeses -- especially cheddar, provolone and mozzarella -- may be more easily digested, Heaney says. Copyright 2010 by United Press International
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Personalized warfarin therapy developed COLUMBUS, Ohio (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say their new rapid, genotyping method can help clinicians choose appropriate doses of the blood thinner warfarin for individual patients. Researchers at Ohio State University in Columbus, led by Dr. Haifeng Wu, say their rapid, genotyping method can identify the single nucleotide polymorphisms that affect use of warfarin -- a drug commonly prescribed to prevent blood clots. Warfarin, also known as Coumadin, needs to be closely monitored because dosing is complicated by interactions with some foods and other drugs, Wu says. "On-site application of this method in hospital laboratories will greatly help clinicians to determine appropriate doses of warfarin to treat patients with thromboembolic disorders," study authors said in a statement. The study was published in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. Copyright 2010 by United Press International
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'Interval training' good for older people TRONDHEIM, Norway (UPI) -- Short and intense bursts of exercise known as interval training are twice as effective as regular exercise, researchers in Norway said. "This is like finding a new pill that works twice as well ... we should immediately throw out the old way of exercising," said Jan Helgerud, a researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Interval training was developed for Olympic athletes, but recent studies show older people and those with health problems could benefit as well, Helgerud told The Daily Telegraph in a story published Friday. If done properly, 2 1/2 hours each week of moderate exercise could be condensed into one, saving people many hours a year. The training involves working hard for a few minutes and then resting, usually while biking, rowing, swimming or running. "You should be a little out of breath, but you shouldn't have the obvious feeling of exhaustion," Helgerud said. Copyright 2010 by United Press International
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