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Paralympic classification isn't just a way to organize sports—it also affects athletes' experience, researcher says

Paralympic classification isn't just a way to organize sports—it also affects athletes' experience, researcher says

by Janet Lawson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAthletes from around the world are in Paris for the 2024 Paralympic Games.The Gameswill feature more than 4,000 athle

Paralympic classification isn't just a way to organize sports—it also affects athletes' experience, researcher says

by Janet Lawson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAthletes from around the world are in Paris for the 2024 Paralympic Games.The Gameswill feature more than 4,000 athle
Scientists discover a new hormone that could build strong bones

Scientists discover a new hormone that could build strong bones

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at UCSF and UC Davis have solved a long-standing puzzle on how the bones of breastfeeding women stay strong

Scientists discover a new hormone that could build strong bones

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at UCSF and UC Davis have solved a long-standing puzzle on how the bones of breastfeeding women stay strong
Classifying balance ability characteristics for different sports based on quantitative indicators

Classifying balance ability characteristics for different sports based on quantitative indicators

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at University of Tsukuba have developed amethodfor classifying the balance ability of athletes into two-leg and on

Classifying balance ability characteristics for different sports based on quantitative indicators

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at University of Tsukuba have developed amethodfor classifying the balance ability of athletes into two-leg and on
Reducing sitting by about 40 minutes daily may prevent back pain, research suggests

Reducing sitting by about 40 minutes daily may prevent back pain, research suggests

byUniversity of TurkuChange in back pain intensity on a scale from 0 to 10. The blue bars represent individuals in the intervention group that reduced sitting and the red bars represent the cont

Reducing sitting by about 40 minutes daily may prevent back pain, research suggests

byUniversity of TurkuChange in back pain intensity on a scale from 0 to 10. The blue bars represent individuals in the intervention group that reduced sitting and the red bars represent the cont
US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against vitamin D supplementation for fracture, fall prevention

US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against vitamin D supplementation for fracture, fall prevention

by Elana GotkineThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against vitamin D supplementation, with or without calcium, for preventing fractures and falls in older adults. These recomm

US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against vitamin D supplementation for fracture, fall prevention

by Elana GotkineThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against vitamin D supplementation, with or without calcium, for preventing fractures and falls in older adults. These recomm
Workload linked with an increased risk of knee osteoarthritis

Workload linked with an increased risk of knee osteoarthritis

by University of SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Universities of Oxford, Sydney and Southampton have shown that increasing levels of workload are associated with an increased

Workload linked with an increased risk of knee osteoarthritis

by University of SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Universities of Oxford, Sydney and Southampton have shown that increasing levels of workload are associated with an increased
A year on from the Senate inquiry into concussion, what's changed and what comes next?

A year on from the Senate inquiry into concussion, what's changed and what comes next?

by Annette Greenhow and Stephen Townsend,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn September 2023, an Australian Senate committee released alandmark report on concussionsan

A year on from the Senate inquiry into concussion, what's changed and what comes next?

by Annette Greenhow and Stephen Townsend,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn September 2023, an Australian Senate committee released alandmark report on concussionsan
Does Osteoporosis Affect Your Teeth?

Does Osteoporosis Affect Your Teeth?

Does Osteoporosis Affect Your Teeth?ByKathi ValeiiPublished on February 22, 2023Medically reviewed byBrian T. Luong, DMDPeople withosteoporosismay be at greater ris

Does Osteoporosis Affect Your Teeth?

Does Osteoporosis Affect Your Teeth?ByKathi ValeiiPublished on February 22, 2023Medically reviewed byBrian T. Luong, DMDPeople withosteoporosismay be at greater ris
Timely detection of axial spondyloarthritis

Timely detection of axial spondyloarthritis

by European League Against RheumatismCredit: CC0 Public DomainA large European cross-sectional study has now examined which factors delay the diagnosis of axSpA. A major factor is the number and

Timely detection of axial spondyloarthritis

by European League Against RheumatismCredit: CC0 Public DomainA large European cross-sectional study has now examined which factors delay the diagnosis of axSpA. A major factor is the number and