60% of osteoarthritis sufferers see improvement
60% of osteoarthritis sufferers see improvement: First of a kind study evidences effectiveness of MFAT on pain and improved joint function 2 years after treatment....
Muscular & Skeletal
The Muscular & Skeletal section offers a deep dive into various aspects of the human muscular and skeletal system. It addresses specific challenges and advancements, such as coping with ‘Winter of Pain’ for spinal cord injury sufferers, maintaining joint health through different life stages, and developing wearable diagnostics for neuromuscular diseases. The section also explores social aspects like the exclusion felt by people in pain, and highlights innovative solutions like biobank for genetic muscle diseases and bionic limb technology. Additionally, it provides practical guidance on issues like ACL injuries, osteoarthritis treatments, and adapting to working from home without physical discomfort.
Physical activity: The secret to staying young
Lifelong physical activity could protect against age-related loss of muscle mass and function, according to research published in The Journal of Physiology. Individuals aged 68...
Jaws: Ancient ancestors evolved to be strong and snappy
Researchers led by the University of Bristol show that the earliest jaws in the fossil record were caught in a trade-off between maximising their strength...
World-first guidelines for children with common inherited nerve disorder
World-first guidelines for children with common inherited nerve disorder: Paediatric neurologists and allied health clinicians have developed world-first clinical practice guidelines for children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth...
Back to the slopes? ….skating on ice for people with joint problems
Back to the slopes? ....skating on ice for people with joint problems: With the relaxing of travel restrictions ahead of half term (and fuelled with...
Osteoarthritis: Social deprivation may affect psychological health
Social deprivation, which can lead to impairments in memory and concentration, can make day-to-day activities, such as going shopping or doing housework, challenging for people...
Poor physical activity will lead to increasing health issues
Academic warns of increasing health issues in the UK and Ireland if physical activity skills of children and teenagers does not improve A Coventry University...
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs and Parkinson Disease
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs do not seem to protect people with rheumatoid arthritis against Parkinson's disease. The autoimmune disorder rheumatoid arthritis has been associated with a...
Multiple Sclerosis: New MRI technique could improve diagnosis and treatment
It is important that multiple sclerosis (MS) is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to delay progression of the disease. The technique...
Genetics, brain structure and chronic pain
Genetic factors partly explain the link between brain structure and chronic pain, according to University of Queensland-led research. This research is a step towards understanding...
