Types of exercise | Massage | Flu diagnosis | Multiple sclerosis | Abnormal heartbeats

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Thursday, January 31, 2019

Types of Exercise

A mature woman at the gym lifting light weights.

Aim to do all four types of exercise—strength, endurance, flexibility, and balance. (From NIH’s NIA)


Health Benefits of Massage

A rolled up towel on top of a massage table.

Results from studies on massage therapy are preliminary or conflicting. Find out what the science says. (From NIH’s NCCIH)


How Is Flu Diagnosed?

A young girl with the flu blowing her nose.

Flu medicines work best when taken within 2 days of getting sick. Your doctor can use lab tests to know for sure whether you have flu. (From NIH’s NIAID)


Managing Multiple Sclerosis

A pharmacist handing a woman her prescription.

Medicine can help people with multiple sclerosis delay having a future attack of symptoms. (From NIH News in Health)


AI Detects Abnormal Heartbeat

An EKG monitor showing a heart beat.

Researchers used heartbeat data from 53,000 people to train artificial intelligence and found that it could spot abnormal heartbeats faster than doctors. (From NIH Director’s Blog)