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Elite athletic events may not be out of reach for recreational athletes

Elite athletic events may not be out of reach for recreational athletes

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new case study finds that recreationally trained athletes—"regular" people, as compared to elite athletes—may be able

Elite athletic events may not be out of reach for recreational athletes

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new case study finds that recreationally trained athletes—"regular" people, as compared to elite athletes—may be able
Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityA representative micrograph of osteoclast differentiation and activity in response to irradiation with blue light. Numerous small pits formed on the bone-lik

Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityA representative micrograph of osteoclast differentiation and activity in response to irradiation with blue light. Numerous small pits formed on the bone-lik
FDA approves new total wrist replacement device to treat painful arthritis

FDA approves new total wrist replacement device to treat painful arthritis

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new total wrist replacement device for people seeking relief from painful arthriti

FDA approves new total wrist replacement device to treat painful arthritis

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new total wrist replacement device for people seeking relief from painful arthriti
Indians with arthritis have increased risk of heart disease

Indians with arthritis have increased risk of heart disease

by University of LiverpoolIndian patients with rheumatoid arthritis face a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease than those in Europe or the USA.(Medical Xpress)—Research at the Unive

Indians with arthritis have increased risk of heart disease

by University of LiverpoolIndian patients with rheumatoid arthritis face a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease than those in Europe or the USA.(Medical Xpress)—Research at the Unive
Exercise may make life better for those with arthritis

Exercise may make life better for those with arthritis

Meeting national physical activity guidelines could add up to 20 days of good health in one year.(HealthDay)—Regular exercise boosts quality of life and reduces health care costs for people with arthr

Exercise may make life better for those with arthritis

Meeting national physical activity guidelines could add up to 20 days of good health in one year.(HealthDay)—Regular exercise boosts quality of life and reduces health care costs for people with arthr
Researchers find more action is needed to prevent arthritis after knee reconstruction surgery

Researchers find more action is needed to prevent arthritis after knee reconstruction surgery

by Marco Schimizzi,Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms faced by patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruc

Researchers find more action is needed to prevent arthritis after knee reconstruction surgery

by Marco Schimizzi,Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms faced by patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruc
Inhibition of oxidative phosphorylation points to new potential treatment for an intractable genetic disease

Inhibition of oxidative phosphorylation points to new potential treatment for an intractable genetic disease

byKyoto UniversityInhibition of injury-induced chondrogenesis and heterotopic ossification by IACS. A, Gene set for chondrogenic differentiation. B, Chondrogenic differentiation 7 days after pin

Inhibition of oxidative phosphorylation points to new potential treatment for an intractable genetic disease

byKyoto UniversityInhibition of injury-induced chondrogenesis and heterotopic ossification by IACS. A, Gene set for chondrogenic differentiation. B, Chondrogenic differentiation 7 days after pin
Novel formulation of an injectable drug to treat joint inflammation acts for ten days

Novel formulation of an injectable drug to treat joint inflammation acts for ten days

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPLipid nanoparticles after 5 days of preparation (top) and after 12 months of storage at room temperature (bottom). Images A-B show particles magnified 100,000 tim

Novel formulation of an injectable drug to treat joint inflammation acts for ten days

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPLipid nanoparticles after 5 days of preparation (top) and after 12 months of storage at room temperature (bottom). Images A-B show particles magnified 100,000 tim
Lifestyle Changes to Prevent and Manage Osteoporosis

Lifestyle Changes to Prevent and Manage Osteoporosis

Lifestyle Changes to Prevent and Manage OsteoporosisByCristina MutchlerPublished on June 09, 2023Medically reviewed byStella Bard, MDOsteoporosismakes your bones more fra

Lifestyle Changes to Prevent and Manage Osteoporosis

Lifestyle Changes to Prevent and Manage OsteoporosisByCristina MutchlerPublished on June 09, 2023Medically reviewed byStella Bard, MDOsteoporosismakes your bones more fra
Exercise, physical therapy may help ease pain of arthritis

Exercise, physical therapy may help ease pain of arthritis

Study showed greater improvements in pain, stiffness and function when added to routine care.(HealthDay)—Regular exercise and physical therapy may benefit people with hip and knee arthritis, new resea

Exercise, physical therapy may help ease pain of arthritis

Study showed greater improvements in pain, stiffness and function when added to routine care.(HealthDay)—Regular exercise and physical therapy may benefit people with hip and knee arthritis, new resea