What Jobs Are Toughest On The Knees?
Based on a review of 71 studies that included nearly one million workers, the riskiest occupations include agriculture, construction, mining, service jobs and housekeeping. And jobs that demand excessive kneeling, squatting, standing, lifting and climbing stairs all increase your odds.
Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here's Some Guidance On Doing It Safely
If you're thinking about letting your child resume sports while the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, a leading pediatricians' group says there are a few things you should consider.
Avoiding Pain And Addiction After Sports-injury Surgery
A mix of non-addictive medicines may be safer and equally successful in managing pain after shoulder or knee surgery, a study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit indicates.
Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments
An algorithm that analyzes MRI images and automatically detects small changes in knee joints over time could be used in the development of new treatments for arthritis.
Stay at home but don't stay still,' researchers recommend
The adverse side effects of the social isolation measures implemented to combat COVID-19 include an increase in sedentary behavior and physical inactivity, which can contribute to a deterioration in cardiovascular health even in the short term. Older people and people with chronic diseases tend to be most affected.
Compression Stockings May Not Be Needed After Surgeries, Study Finds
A new study offers reassurance that many surgery patients can safely be freed from one discomfort of recovery -- wearing compression stockings to prevent blood clots.
When is the optimal time for knee surgery and rehabilitation after knee dislocation?
Surgery is typically necessary to treat the injury. But should it be done immediately after the injury happens?
Delaney Spaulding’s Olympic Dreams, Once In Peril, Are Back On Track After ACL, Meniscus Surgery
When Delaney Spaulding hit first base and started to make a move toward second following a bad throw, her Olympic dream nearly died almost as soon as it was getting started.
Physical activity in lessons improves students' attainment
Students who take part in physical exercises like star jumps or running on the spot during school lessons do better in tests than peers who stick to sedentary learning, according to a UCL-led study.
Protective mediators can help heal injured tendon cells by attacking inflammation
Tendon tears, both to the rotator cuff and Achilles heel, are common injuries, especially in aged individuals. Painful and disabling, they can adversely impact quality of life. New approaches are required to help patients suffering from chronic tendon injuries. A novel study identified mediators that promote resolution of inflammation as potential new therapeutics to push chronically injured tendons down an inflammation-resolving pathway.
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