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Can a good night's sleep protect collision sport athletes against concussion?

Can a good night's sleep protect collision sport athletes against concussion?

byDeakin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAustralians love collision sports, whether it's Aussie Rules, Rugby League or Rugby Union.Yet the adrenaline rush on the field may mask a

Can a good night's sleep protect collision sport athletes against concussion?

byDeakin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAustralians love collision sports, whether it's Aussie Rules, Rugby League or Rugby Union.Yet the adrenaline rush on the field may mask a
Steroid injections do not hasten the need for knee replacement

Steroid injections do not hasten the need for knee replacement

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research shows that corticosteroid injections for knee OA treatment do not hasten a patient's progression to a total knee repla

Steroid injections do not hasten the need for knee replacement

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research shows that corticosteroid injections for knee OA treatment do not hasten a patient's progression to a total knee repla
Tommy John Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Tommy John Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Tommy John Surgery: Everything You Need to KnowFormally Known as Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction (UCLR)ByJennifer Whitlock, RN, MSN, FNUpdated on February 29, 2024Medically

Tommy John Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Tommy John Surgery: Everything You Need to KnowFormally Known as Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction (UCLR)ByJennifer Whitlock, RN, MSN, FNUpdated on February 29, 2024Medically
Have arthritis? Design your office to ease the strain

Have arthritis? Design your office to ease the strain

by Cara MurezWhether your job is remote or takes you to an office, you'll feel better and offset joint pain by having a workspace that's designed to work for you instead of against you.The big

Have arthritis? Design your office to ease the strain

by Cara MurezWhether your job is remote or takes you to an office, you'll feel better and offset joint pain by having a workspace that's designed to work for you instead of against you.The big
Carpal Tunnel Injection or Surgery: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects & More

Carpal Tunnel Injection or Surgery: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects & More

Carpal Tunnel Injection or Surgery: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects & MoreByAngelica BottaroPublished on August 08, 2022Medically reviewed byJenny A. Dhingra, MDCarpal tunnel

Carpal Tunnel Injection or Surgery: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects & More

Carpal Tunnel Injection or Surgery: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects & MoreByAngelica BottaroPublished on August 08, 2022Medically reviewed byJenny A. Dhingra, MDCarpal tunnel
Total knee replacement cost effective for patients with osteoarthritis and extreme obesity

Total knee replacement cost effective for patients with osteoarthritis and extreme obesity

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainTotal knee replacement (TKR) surgery is cost-effective in patients with severe obesity (BMI of 40Kg/m2or greater) and end-stage ost

Total knee replacement cost effective for patients with osteoarthritis and extreme obesity

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainTotal knee replacement (TKR) surgery is cost-effective in patients with severe obesity (BMI of 40Kg/m2or greater) and end-stage ost
Beyond the pedals: Testing upper limb feasibility of cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Beyond the pedals: Testing upper limb feasibility of cardiopulmonary exercise testing

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityThe ergometers were used to investigate the relationship between heart rate and oxygen uptake during exercise testing using lower and upper limbs while also estima

Beyond the pedals: Testing upper limb feasibility of cardiopulmonary exercise testing

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityThe ergometers were used to investigate the relationship between heart rate and oxygen uptake during exercise testing using lower and upper limbs while also estima
Study finds that a dash of exercise can help students focus and enjoy university lectures

Study finds that a dash of exercise can help students focus and enjoy university lectures

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA university professor has found a way to help students—and himself—power through long lecture classes: exercise brea

Study finds that a dash of exercise can help students focus and enjoy university lectures

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA university professor has found a way to help students—and himself—power through long lecture classes: exercise brea
Osteoarthritis linked to higher Parkinson's disease risk

Osteoarthritis linked to higher Parkinson's disease risk

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study published inArthritis Care & Researchhas uncovered an elevated risk of Parkinson's disease in individuals with osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis linked to higher Parkinson's disease risk

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study published inArthritis Care & Researchhas uncovered an elevated risk of Parkinson's disease in individuals with osteoarthritis.
Olympic medicine:Athletic injuries

Olympic medicine:Athletic injuries

Credit:www.freepik.comThe 33rd Summer Olympics officially commenced on July 27, 2024, in Paris, France. As athletes from around the world compete, Medicine.net is set to provide educational content on

Olympic medicine:Athletic injuries

Credit:www.freepik.comThe 33rd Summer Olympics officially commenced on July 27, 2024, in Paris, France. As athletes from around the world compete, Medicine.net is set to provide educational content on
New device to rewarm frostbitten hands and feet could prevent amputations

New device to rewarm frostbitten hands and feet could prevent amputations

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: University of AlbertaA University of Alberta team has developed a device to provide a more reliable, aseptic and economical treatment for frost

New device to rewarm frostbitten hands and feet could prevent amputations

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: University of AlbertaA University of Alberta team has developed a device to provide a more reliable, aseptic and economical treatment for frost