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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Kinesio taping may represent a new conservative therapy for some carpal tunnel patients

Kinesio taping is frequently used by athletes for inflammation, pain relief, and to support and stimulate muscles. New research suggests that it may also hold therapeutic benefits for those with mild to moderate carpal tunnel ...

Cardiology

Review highlights racial disparities in sudden cardiac arrest and death among athletes

A recent major review of data published by The Lancet and led by Emory sports cardiologist Jonathan Kim, MD, shows that Black athletes are approximately five times more likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Virtual t'ai chi, qigong program shown to ease back pain

An online program of t'ai chi, qigong and meditation has been shown to be helpful in reducing lower back pain and related discomforts, potentially offering a safe and low-cost treatment option to the hundreds of millions ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Scientists show electrical stimulation could be key to healthy tendons

A new study by researchers at the University of Galway and the University of Limerick suggests that electrical stimulation might be essential for tendons to maintain their health, offering fresh possibilities in tendon repair ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

High cardiorespiratory fitness linked to lower risk of dementia

High cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with better cognitive performance and lower risk of dementia in the long term, including in people with a genetic predisposition to dementia, show the findings of a study published ...

Health

Run streaks: Is it actually safe to run every day?

Running is a great form of exercise that has numerous benefits for our health. For instance, people who consistently run at least an hour a week throughout their lives tend to live three years longer and have fewer chronic ...

Medical research

New data outline positive effects of endurance exercise training

Treadmill training, a form of endurance exercise, was found to be highly effective "with robust improvements in skeletal muscle citrate synthase activity in as little as [one to two] weeks, and improvements in maximum run ...