Postmenopausal obese women: risk of early hip fracture
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a…
Muscular & Skeletal
Arthritis drug effective in treating sickest COVID-19 patients
Critically ill patients with COVID-19 treated with an arthritis drug that reduces inflammation are significantly more likely to have improved…
Skin camouflage – what is it?
A scar is an area of fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after an injury. Scars result from the biological…
Arthritic pain, depression and anxiety
New Study Links Arthritic Pain to High Levels of Depression and Anxiety: Could Rose-hip be the Answer? World Mental Health Day is…
Musculoskeletal pain: Lockdown impact
People with bone, joint and muscle pain saw their symptoms worsen during lockdown – according to new research from the…
Using fat to diagnose musculoskeletal disease
Doctors will soon be able to use fat to diagnose musculoskeletal disease within seconds and predict the risk of falls…
VR to help spinal-injured people re-learn how to move
VR rehabilitation: An innovative Curtin University research project that uses an interactive, home-based virtual reality (VR) simulation or ‘serious game’…
Impact of the backpack on the spine
Finite element study shows one book in the backpack weighs 7 books to the spine: As we consider a return to…
Hip fracture risk linked to nanoscale bone inflexibility
New research has highlighted a preventative treatment gap in patients prone to bone fractures who are otherwise healthy. The study led…
Nitrate supplementation could help breathing and lung clearance in the elderly
New research published today in The Journal of Physiology shows that nitrate improves function in the diaphragm, the muscle involved…