News & Reports April 9, 2010

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This week, we present abstracts on two studies published this month, and announce a webinar that may be of interest to our readers:


School Wellness Policy Leadership: Improving physical activity and physical education from state policy to school practices  (Source:  National Association of State Boards of Education).  A free webinar this Thursday (4/15), sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and hosted by NASBE.

Effects of continuous vs. interval exercise training on blood pressure and arterial stiffness in treated hypertension (Source:  Hypertension Research, PubMed)  Researchers examine the effect of various exercise patterns among patients being treated for hypertension.

Physical Activity and Risk of Stroke in Women (Source:  Stroke)  Researchers continue building the evidence base for physical activity and reduced incidence of stroke.

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