http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (Medical Xpress)—UC San Francisco scientists have discovered that muscle repair requires the action of two types of cells better known for causing inflammation and forming fat. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-muscle-injury-fat-forming-cells.html Medical research Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:38:10 EST news285575823 Few drugs are available to treat muscle injury, muscle wasting and genetic disorders causing muscle degeneration, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy. A compelling discovery that may change this was made recently by a research group led by Dr. Robert Korneluk, distinguished professor at University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine and founder of the CHEO Research Institute's Apoptosis Research Centre, was reported today in Science Signaling. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-discovery-links-anti-cancer-drugs-muscle.html Medical research Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:06:17 EST news269611527 Maximum doses of Crestor (rosuvastatin) or Lipitor (atorvastatin) are similarly effective in reversing the buildup of cholesterol plaques in the coronary artery walls (atherosclerosis) after 24 months of treatment, according to Cleveland Clinic researchers. The extent of reversal of atherosclerosis observed in this trial was unprecedented and was achieved with excellent drug safety. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-statin-drugs-similarly-effective-reversing.html Cardiology Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:42:21 EST news240576115 Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine researchers are reporting a possible new blood test to help diagnose heart attacks. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-blood-heart.html Cardiology Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:48:17 EST news235752396 Vitamin D deficiency has been known to cause an assortment of health problems, a recent study being presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in San Diego today, suggests that lack of the vitamin might also increase the chance of muscle injuries in athletes, specifically NFL football players. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-vitamin-d-nfl-football-players.html Health Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:18:04 EST news229515464 Research led by the University of East Anglia has discovered the crucial role of a molecule in skeletal muscle development. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-crucial-role-molecule-muscle.html Medical research Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:00:17 EST news229008372