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New research suggests concussion risks can be outweighed by the benefits of playing sports

New research suggests concussion risks can be outweighed by the benefits of playing sports

by Matt Lennon,The ConversationCredit: Robo Michalec from PexelsCTE:Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. It is the now popularized term that makes athletes, parents, sports administrators and

New research suggests concussion risks can be outweighed by the benefits of playing sports

by Matt Lennon,The ConversationCredit: Robo Michalec from PexelsCTE:Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. It is the now popularized term that makes athletes, parents, sports administrators and
Osteoarthritis linked to higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease

Osteoarthritis linked to higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Lund University in Sweden have investigated the link between osteoarthritis and mortality in an epidemiological study. It was shown that

Osteoarthritis linked to higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Lund University in Sweden have investigated the link between osteoarthritis and mortality in an epidemiological study. It was shown that
Children with arthritis lack vitamin D

Children with arthritis lack vitamin D

by Alan Rosenberg, Hassan Vatanparast And Sarah Finch,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of global research, we recently found that children with the most frequent type of a

Children with arthritis lack vitamin D

by Alan Rosenberg, Hassan Vatanparast And Sarah Finch,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of global research, we recently found that children with the most frequent type of a
A novel deep learning model for diagnosing knee abnormalities like an experienced radiologist

A novel deep learning model for diagnosing knee abnormalities like an experienced radiologist

byHong Kong University of Science and TechnologyIllustration of class activation map on a patient with MENI, ACL, CART, and EFFU. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41

A novel deep learning model for diagnosing knee abnormalities like an experienced radiologist

byHong Kong University of Science and TechnologyIllustration of class activation map on a patient with MENI, ACL, CART, and EFFU. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41
Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis

Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a s

Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a s
Study shows that eccentric-only resistance training can lower passive muscle stiffness

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

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
3D organoid culture method can generate large numbers of muscle cells in vitro

3D organoid culture method can generate large numbers of muscle cells in vitro

3D organoid culture method can generate large numbers of muscle cells in vitroby Alice McCarthy,Harvard UniversityMicroscopy image of a skeletal muscle organoid. The green cells are in vitro-der

3D organoid culture method can generate large numbers of muscle cells in vitro

3D organoid culture method can generate large numbers of muscle cells in vitroby Alice McCarthy,Harvard UniversityMicroscopy image of a skeletal muscle organoid. The green cells are in vitro-der
Are professional footballers overworked? Their performance and well-being are definitely at risk, say researchers

Are professional footballers overworked? Their performance and well-being are definitely at risk, say researchers

by Wasim Ahmed and Ronnie Das,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some professional footballers, the ultimate sporting honor is to play—and hopefully win—for their country. A pl

Are professional footballers overworked? Their performance and well-being are definitely at risk, say researchers

by Wasim Ahmed and Ronnie Das,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some professional footballers, the ultimate sporting honor is to play—and hopefully win—for their country. A pl
Subclinical synovitis may precede arthritis in anti-CCP2+ individuals

Subclinical synovitis may precede arthritis in anti-CCP2+ individuals

(HealthDay)—Subclinical synovitis frequently precedes the development of inflammatory arthritis among anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) 2-positive at-risk individuals with musculoskeletal sympto

Subclinical synovitis may precede arthritis in anti-CCP2+ individuals

(HealthDay)—Subclinical synovitis frequently precedes the development of inflammatory arthritis among anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) 2-positive at-risk individuals with musculoskeletal sympto
A quarter of arthritis cases linked to excess weight

A quarter of arthritis cases linked to excess weight

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study shows that weight loss between early adulthood and midlife lowers art

A quarter of arthritis cases linked to excess weight

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study shows that weight loss between early adulthood and midlife lowers art
Tanezumab improves scores for pain, function in osteoarthritis

Tanezumab improves scores for pain, function in osteoarthritis

(HealthDay)—For patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip, tanezumab is associated with significant improvements in pain and physical function versus placebo, according to a study published

Tanezumab improves scores for pain, function in osteoarthritis

(HealthDay)—For patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip, tanezumab is associated with significant improvements in pain and physical function versus placebo, according to a study published