As the Popularity of Pickleball Soars, So Do Related Injuries, Poll Finds
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pickleball is a hot trend and it’s getting folks exercising who haven’t been so active in a long time.It’s also racking up injuries — both overuse type and acute traumas — often in those aged 50 and up.A ne…
Learn MoreMandibular Bone Loss Predicts Subsequent Height Loss
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mandibular bone loss predicts future height loss for women, according to a study published online July 4 in BMJ Open.Nivetha Natarajan Gavriilidou, from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, and colleagues c…
Learn MoreJAK Signaling May Be Behind Polymyalgia Rheumatica
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Janus tyrosine kinase (JAK) signaling may be involved in the pathogenesis of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), and tofacitinib may be an effective treatment, according to a pilot study published online June 29 in …
Learn MoreSpinal Cord Injury Could Harm Immune System
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A severe spinal cord injury is traumatic enough, but new research now shows that trauma can trigger an immune deficiency that puts patients at risk for developing life-threatening infections. A new study fro…
Learn MoreOpioids Not Beneficial for Pain Relief in Acute Low Back, Neck Pain
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For acute nonspecific low back pain or neck pain, opioids do not confer benefits compared with placebo, according to a study published online June 28 in The Lancet.Caitlin M.P. Jones, Ph.D., from the University…
Learn MoreFixing a Painful Joint Problem Won’t Ease Mental Health Ills, Study Finds
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Blaming your ailing knees for feeling down?Unfortunately, even after physical pain eases, healing or fixing an injured joint often does not improve mental health, research shows.A new study found that anxiety …
Learn MoreFixing a Painful Joint Problem Won’t Ease Mental Health Ills, Study Finds
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Blaming your ailing knees for feeling down?Unfortunately, even after physical pain eases, healing or fixing an injured joint often does not improve mental health, research shows.A new study found that anxiety …
Learn MoreCVD Risk Factors Predict Risk of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are strongly associated with the subsequent development of common musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), according to a study published online June 2 in the Journal of Occ…
Learn MoreHerniated Disk: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The pain and discomfort of a herniated disk can significantly impact the quality of your life.Here is what you should know about having a herniated disk, including what it is, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis a…
Learn MoreSurgeon Volume Impacts Outcomes After Shoulder Replacement
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for adverse patient outcomes is lower for surgeons who average more than 10.4 shoulder replacements yearly, according to a study published online June 21 in The BMJ.Epaminondas Markos Valsamis, M.B., …
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