A widespread practice among athletes harms both performance and health, says study

byUniversity of CopenhagenGraphical abstract. Credit:Redox Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103250Whether selected to swim, row or run in the Olympics, or gearing up to ride

Updated on: July 17,2024

A widespread practice among athletes harms both performance and health, says study

byUniversity of CopenhagenGraphical abstract. Credit:Redox Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103250Whether selected to swim, row or run in the Olympics, or gearing up to ride

Updated on:July 17,2024

High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOpioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the U.S. alone, 26 people die every day from overdoses. Now re

Updated on: June 17,2024

High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOpioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the U.S. alone, 26 people die every day from overdoses. Now re

Updated on:June 17,2024

New RA guideline emphasizes maximizing methotrexate and biologics, minimizing steroids

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR) will preview its 2020 Guideline for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) at ACR Conve

Updated on: April 20,2024

New RA guideline emphasizes maximizing methotrexate and biologics, minimizing steroids

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR) will preview its 2020 Guideline for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) at ACR Conve

Updated on:April 20,2024

Many U.S. seniors may need better knee arthritis care

by Denise MannJust a fraction of older Americans with arthritic knees try physical therapy, pain-relieving injections or other more conservative measures before undergoing knee replacement surgery, ne

Updated on: June 01,2024

Many U.S. seniors may need better knee arthritis care

by Denise MannJust a fraction of older Americans with arthritic knees try physical therapy, pain-relieving injections or other more conservative measures before undergoing knee replacement surgery, ne

Updated on:June 01,2024

Online yoga programs may improve knee function in the short term

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA randomized trial of adults with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis has found that a 12-week online yoga program improved knee function in

Updated on: March 30,2024

Online yoga programs may improve knee function in the short term

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA randomized trial of adults with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis has found that a 12-week online yoga program improved knee function in

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study shows that eccentric-only resistance training can lower passive muscle stiffness

byDoshisha UniversityEccentric-only resistance training at long muscle lengths and with a long contraction duration can chronically decrease the passive stiffness of a specific muscle while simu

Updated on: August 31,2024

Study shows that eccentric-only resistance training can lower passive muscle stiffness

byDoshisha UniversityEccentric-only resistance training at long muscle lengths and with a long contraction duration can chronically decrease the passive stiffness of a specific muscle while simu

Updated on:August 31,2024

Tips to staying germ-free at the gym

by Robin FosterGoing to the gym is good for your overall health, but if you and the gym aren't practicing good hygiene you could still catch a nasty illness, an expert says."Good hygiene prev

Updated on: July 05,2024

Tips to staying germ-free at the gym

by Robin FosterGoing to the gym is good for your overall health, but if you and the gym aren't practicing good hygiene you could still catch a nasty illness, an expert says."Good hygiene prev

Updated on:July 05,2024

Why you should avoid doing the exact same workout everyday if you want to get fit

by Dan Gordon, Jonathan Melville and Ruby Cain,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainConsistency is keywhen it comes to getting in shape. After all, you can't get fit if you don&#39

Updated on: February 02,2025

Why you should avoid doing the exact same workout everyday if you want to get fit

by Dan Gordon, Jonathan Melville and Ruby Cain,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainConsistency is keywhen it comes to getting in shape. After all, you can't get fit if you don&#39

Updated on:February 02,2025

Discovery unravels the mystery of a rare bone disease

byMcGill UniversityClinical description of affected individuals from Family 1 and 2. a Pedigrees of the two affected families. Black symbols represent affected individuals. b Photographs of the

Updated on: April 18,2024

Discovery unravels the mystery of a rare bone disease

byMcGill UniversityClinical description of affected individuals from Family 1 and 2. a Pedigrees of the two affected families. Black symbols represent affected individuals. b Photographs of the

Updated on:April 18,2024

Smartphone videos of the sit-to-stand test predict osteoarthritis and health outcomes in a nationwide study

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringAn overview of our web application to collect and analyze movement data. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s4174

Updated on: March 28,2024

Smartphone videos of the sit-to-stand test predict osteoarthritis and health outcomes in a nationwide study

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringAn overview of our web application to collect and analyze movement data. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s4174

Updated on:March 28,2024

Can smells improve your athletic performance?

by Martin Lasalle,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDid you know that the scent of peppermint can make you run faster? That a whiff of ammonia will make you do a few more p

Updated on: March 13,2024

Can smells improve your athletic performance?

by Martin Lasalle,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDid you know that the scent of peppermint can make you run faster? That a whiff of ammonia will make you do a few more p

Updated on:March 13,2024

Strenuous exercise safe for people at high risk of knee arthritis

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople at high risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA) may be nervous and reluctant to participate in strenuous physical activities such as jogging, c

Updated on: May 13,2024

Strenuous exercise safe for people at high risk of knee arthritis

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople at high risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA) may be nervous and reluctant to participate in strenuous physical activities such as jogging, c

Updated on:May 13,2024