Health
Can you build muscle in old age? Yes, and an expert has tips
If you're in your 60s, 70s or even older, you might think your days of productively pumping iron are behind you.
Mar 22, 2024
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News tagged with musculoskeletal system
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Fascia: The most neglected part of our body is finally starting to receive attention
We are constantly reminded about how exercise benefits our bone and muscle health or reduces fat. However, there is also a growing interest in one element of our anatomy that is often overlooked: our fascia.
Dec 28, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Study forecasts as many as 1.06 billion people with 'other' musculoskeletal disorders by 2050
A category of musculoskeletal disorders of our joints, muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, and spine are on the rise, and a new forecast is as many as 1.06 billion people—up from 464 million—will be living with related ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Health informatics
Researchers are building a cellular map of the musculoskeletal system
NDORMS researchers are leading the development of a roadmap, published in Nature Reviews Rheumatology, that provides a blueprint for building a single-cell resolution map of the human musculoskeletal system. The ambitious ...
Oct 13, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Joint replacement surgery and arthritis are not inevitable, expert says
Don't worry about your hips or knees as you age. Arthritis in those joints isn't inevitable. Keep doing the activities you enjoy. Those hopeful words come from Rafael Sierra, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic specializing ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Joint replacement surgery, arthritis are not inevitable
Don't worry about your hips or knees as you age. Arthritis in those joints isn't inevitable. Keep doing the activities you enjoy. Those hopeful words come from Rafael Sierra, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic specializing ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Change in osteoarthritis care needed urgently, NZ health practitioners say
A group of New Zealand health practitioners is calling on the Government to change its approach to the way it cares for people with osteoarthritis, and to do so urgently.
Jun 30, 2022
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Report: Musculoskeletal disorders costly for society
More money was spent on musculoskeletal disorders, such as osteoarthritis and back pain, than any other disease, condition or injury in Australia, suggests a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare ...
Aug 25, 2021
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Making musculoskeletal health a global priority
An international research team has found that despite being the world's leading cause of pain, disability and healthcare expenditure, the prevention and management of musculoskeletal health, including conditions such as low ...
Jul 7, 2021
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Health
Truck driver pain and discomfort can be alleviated
Almost 60 per cent of truck drivers in a recent Canadian study reported experiencing musculoskeletal (MSD) pain and discomfort on the job, even though it may be preventable.
Oct 29, 2018
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