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Simple exercises can help improve the health of patients with kidney disease,
according to research carried out at London’s King’s College Hospital.
news •
19 Nov 2014
Doctors suggest a Mediterranean diet may be a better way to tackle obesity than
calorie counting.
news •
17 Nov 2014
A new club, Acibadem Sports, has opened in Istanbul, Turkey. Owned by
Acibadem, a leader in healthcare and hospitals, the 4,000sq m (43,056sq ft)
club is nevertheless operated as an independent site for the time being.
news •
20 Oct 2014
Nuffield Health has signed £330m of debt facilities as the charity bids to widen its footprint in the UK
health club market as part of a push towards integrated care pathways.
news •
08 Oct 2014
Nuffield Health’s recent acquisition of nine Virgin Active health clubs is likely to
be followed by several more in future – with a particular focus on London – as
the healthcare organisation seeks to expand its footprint, according to deputy
chief executive KP Doyle.
news •
07 Aug 2014
Physical activity is helping seriously ill and injured patients at Southampton’s
university hospitals spend less time in intensive care – thanks to an innovative
bedside bicycle.
news •
01 Aug 2014
Swedish futurologist Magnus Lindkvist lit up the
opening session of the Flame
2014 conference with an electrifying examination of
what will shape the future.
news •
02 Jul 2014
Health and leisure organisations across the UK are rolling out
the country’s first healthy only vending machines.
product innovation •
18 Jun 2014
The MD of the newly merged Nuffield Health Wellbeing talks to Julie Cramer about expanding further into prevention and wellbeing
HCM issue 5 2014
For the tenth year running, UK hospital admissions for obesity in women were
much higher than for those in men, according to figures from the Health and
Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC).
news •
27 Feb 2014
Mintel's latest research highlights opportunities to further
extend the sector's reach. Michael Oliver reports
HCM Handbook 2014
Michael Oliver outlines the findings of Mintel's 2013 health, fitness and leisure reports, and offers his views on future opportunities
HCM issue 1 2014
Fitness levels, not age, should be used to determine whether older people should undergo surgery, according to a new study
HCM issue 10 2013
The London Assembly has called on mayor Boris Johnson to implement policies to
tackle childhood obesity, as a legacy from London 2012.
news •
15 Mar 2013
Graves Tennis and Leisure Centre in Sheffield is to become one of three regional headquarters of the
National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine.
news •
03 Jan 2013
The Forestry Commission has published new guidance to outline the "positive
role" of well-designed green spaces and parklands in the recovery of patients
from illness and injury.
news •
05 Apr 2012
Hospitals in the US are increasingly integrating complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM) services with the conventional services they normally provide,
according to a new study.
news •
12 Jan 2012
Concord Sports Centre, in Shiregreen, has invested in a multi-sensory facility in which disabled children and adults can learn different colours and sounds, relax and stimulate their senses.
news •
17 May 2011
Introducing a music-based multitask exercise programme for elderly people may lead to improved gait (manner or style of walking), balance and a reduction in the rate of falling.
news •
22 Nov 2010
Rubber is known to cause allergic reactions to some users
and the number of cases this applies to appears to be on the
increase.
product innovation •
22 Sep 2010
Homecraft Rolyan, the UK-based supplier of therapy and paediatric products to hospitals, local authorities and retailers, has acquired the specialist medical sports healthcare group Mobilis Healthcare.
news •
08 Apr 2009
Sealants and adhesives company Hermann Otto introduced two new high quality sealants at Bau 2009 recently.
product innovation •
27 Jan 2009
GoKids Boston has received a Champion award for its work in helping to prevent
childhood obesity.
news •
08 Aug 2008
ALcontrol Laboratories is offering a Legionella detection service said to be ten times faster than has been available in the past.
product innovation •
10 Mar 2008
Independent healthcare provider Nuffield Hospitals has acquired the Cannons Health and Fitness chain of health clubs from PPM Capital.
news •
03 Dec 2007
A Scottish Executive commissioned study to evaluate the beneficial effects of the smoking ban has found a 17 per cent fall in hospital admissions for heart attacks in the first year.
news •
11 Sep 2007
Fitness instructor Elaine Roles has been named as the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) 2007 Exceptional Achievement Award Winner.
news •
06 Mar 2007
Barnsley Premier Leisure is now delivering exercise classes for people with heart disease.
news •
04 Dec 2006
German consumer affairs minister Horst Seehofer has reportedly announced that draft legislation is being prepared to partially ban smoking in public places across the country from as early as 2007.
news •
26 Jul 2006
Cancer Research UK is encouraging people to exercise to reduce the risk of contracting cancer.
news •
19 Jan 2005
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Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s
new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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