Health
What are back spasms, and can they be treated?
"Oh, my aching back!" Everyone has uttered these words at some point, in response to the sharp, sudden pain that comes with back spasms.
Jun 22, 2023
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News tagged with abdominal muscles
Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: How do I prevent dehydration when my child is vomiting?
When your child is throwing up (vomiting), it's easy for them to become dehydrated. The risk is even greater when fever causes them to sweat more, or they are also losing fluid through diarrhea. Depending on how severe or ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Diabetes
Women and men shown to have different risk factors for type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a common disease, affecting 10% of the adult world population, in which heredity and overweight are known risk factors. In a new study at Karolinska Institutet, researchers show that women and men with ...
Feb 15, 2023
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Surgery
Low-tech—just what the doctor ordered
Medical equipment that can be manufactured at low cost, is simple to use and can be easily maintained will help extend surgery to the 5 billion people worldwide who currently cannot get access to it, say researchers.
Jun 13, 2022
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Health
How to protect your knees and other crucial joints
A tweaked back, a crick in your neck—aches and pains may seem like part of life. But they don't have to be. Whether you're a weekend warrior or working from home, here are eight tips to keep your joints healthy and happy.
Apr 18, 2022
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Surgery
Machine learning can predict adverse outcomes after abdominal hernia surgery
Machine learning (ML) models developed by surgeons at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston have shown a high level of accuracy in predicting which types of patients are most likely to have a hernia ...
Apr 7, 2022
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Cardiology
Study in mice finds erectile dysfunction medication worsened abdominal aortic aneurysms
In a laboratory study in mice, sildenafil, a commonly used erectile dysfunction medication, was found to worsen abdominal aortic aneurysms, indicating additional research may be needed to determine if the medication may have ...
Jan 5, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Older people with abdominal fat and weak muscles are more likely to develop mobility problems
Weak muscles and abdominal fat are a dangerous combination for older people who have difficulty walking. A study conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, ...
Aug 31, 2021
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Health
Core strength: Why is it important and how do you maintain it?
Many people have become more sedentary in recent times with lockdowns and working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 12, 2021
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Cardiology
New target identified to develop treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysm
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a bulging of the aorta, the body's main blood vessel, which runs from the heart down through the chest and stomach. Prevalence of AAA in the population is high, up to nearly 13% depending ...
Apr 1, 2021
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