Gerontology & Geriatrics
Deaths from falls among older Americans are on the rise
New research shows fatal falls have nearly tripled in older Americans in recent years, rising to more than 25,000 deaths yearly.
Jun 4, 2019
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Falling is the leading cause of death for Florida's elderly
When 94-year-old former President Jimmy Carter fell and broke his hip recently, he exemplified the danger that falling down represents for the elderly.
May 29, 2019
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Health
Snoring causes injuries and prevention of healing in the upper airways
The recurrent vibrations caused by snoring can lead to injuries in the upper airways of people who snore heavily. This, in turn, can cause swallowing dysfunction and render individuals more vulnerable for developing the severe ...
May 2, 2019
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Expert tips for reducing running injuries
(HealthDay)—Most runners are enthusiastic about their sport and take steps to work out safely. But injuries like stress fractures and muscle strains, among others, are common and can sideline you, sometimes for weeks if ...
Apr 9, 2019
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Neuroscience
Can a nerve injury trigger ALS?
A growing collection of anecdotal stories raises the possibility that nerve injury in an arm or a leg can act as a trigger for the development amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS—a progressive neurodegenerative disease ...
Feb 20, 2019
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Why static stretching may not be as effective as you think
The thing about professional football that renowned health-fad skeptic Timothy Caulfield finds most incredible isn't the feats of athleticism, the big hits or even the moments of grace that emerge from the chaos—it's the ...
Feb 11, 2019
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Medical research
Exercise before surgery can protect both muscles and nerves, study suggests
Exercise can protect both muscle and nerves from damage caused by the restoration of blood flow after injury or surgery, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine shows.
Jan 16, 2019
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Medical research
Physical exercise improves the elimination of toxic proteins from muscles
A study published in Scientific Reports by researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, in partnership with colleagues in the United States and Norway, shows that the lack of muscle stimulus results in a buildup ...
Sep 28, 2018
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Medical research
Duchenne muscular dystrophy: How muscle cells journey to the dark side
Promoting repair of dystrophic muscles is a major goal in the treatment of muscular dystrophies but is complicated by the incomplete knowledge of the cellular and molecular events that drive muscle regeneration.
Sep 11, 2018
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Use 'proper form' when practicing yoga
(HealthDay)—Yoga can make you flexible and strong, but it can also hurt you if not practiced correctly, an orthopedic expert warns.
Apr 23, 2018
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