Health
High-mileage runners expend less energy
(HealthDay)—The bodies of runners who put in a lot of mileage appear to be more efficient at running compared to those who run less, a new study finds.
Jan 27, 2017
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Immunology
High fiber diets may alleviate inflammation caused by gout
New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, shows that a high-fiber diet likely inhibits gout-related inflammation caused by monosodium urate (MSU) crystals. Specifically, researchers found that diets high ...
Jan 4, 2017
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Health
High-mileage runners expend less energy than low-mileage runners
Runners who consistently log high mileage show more neuromuscular changes that improve running efficiency than their low-mileage counterparts, according to researchers from Liverpool John Moores University in the United Kingdom. ...
Dec 23, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
AAOS Board approves treatment criteria for carpal tunnel syndrome and knee osteoarthritis
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors has approved new Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for the management of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and the surgical management of osteoarthritis of the ...
Dec 12, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Running actually lowers inflammation in knee joints
We all know that running causes a bit of inflammation and soreness, and that's just the price you pay for cardiovascular health. You know; no pain, no gain.
Dec 9, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Experts outline importance of recognizing, treating meniscal root tears
The menisci, cartilage discs between the joint surfaces in the knee, play an important role in distributing stress across the curved surfaces of the knee. However, tears of the root of the meniscus have been increasingly ...
Nov 15, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Study results may help patients after ACL surgery
A new study provides critical information on how osteoarthritis may arise after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.For the study, 30 athletes underwent gait analysis 6 months after ACL reconstruction.
Oct 17, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
X-rays: The first and best screening tool in diagnosing knee pain among middle-aged patients
Knee pain is common among Americans age 40 and up. Nearly 1 in 17 people visit doctors' offices each year for knee pain or injuries from osteoarthritis—a progressive "wear and tear" disease of the joints. Those odds increase ...
Sep 9, 2016
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Surgery
Exercise as effective as surgery for middle aged patients with knee damage
Exercise therapy is as effective as surgery for middle aged patients with a common type of knee injury known as meniscal tear (damage to the rubbery discs that cushion the knee joint), finds a study in The BMJ this week.
Jul 20, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Computational modeling can predict onset and progression of knee osteoarthritis in overweight people
Computational modelling makes it possible to predict the onset and progression of knee osteoarthritis in overweight people, shows a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. A computational model based on the degradation ...
Jul 6, 2016
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