Managing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors may play a role in preserving physical function during the aging process, according to new research published today in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A.
May 15, 2023
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Injured limbs need rest. They are often kept in a sling or cast to immobilize them as a way to promote healing. But that can mean smaller and weaker muscles several weeks later. It takes a long time to rehabilitate these ...
May 9, 2023
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The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has launched the Build Better Bones platform, a new online resource that provides people with osteoporosis, and their caregivers, with practical guidance on how to strengthen ...
May 4, 2023
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It's generally accepted we will lose muscle strength and slow down as we age, making it more difficult to perform simple tasks such as getting up, walking and sitting down.
May 1, 2023
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Whether you're a novice taking the first steps toward fitness or an exercise fanatic hoping to optimize your results, a well-rounded fitness training program is essential.
Apr 24, 2023
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People with myotonic dystrophy experience progressive muscle weakness and repeated episodes of painless muscle stiffness called myotonia.
Apr 13, 2023
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Studies have shown that Mexican Americans have worse outcomes after a stroke than non-Hispanic white Americans. A new study looks at whether the language Mexican American people speak is linked to how well they recover after ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Sarcopenia is a degenerative disease characterized by a pathological decrease in muscle strength that particularly affects older people. Researchers at the University of Barcelona have developed a new tool to assess the presence ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Sticking with an exercise program can be tough, even during the best of times. But what about during a pandemic?
Mar 8, 2023
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Juvenile dermatomyositis, a rare but often severe and chronic systemic autoimmune disease, includes a large number of patients who are treatment resistant, requiring long term immunosuppressive therapy. A small open-label ...
Mar 8, 2023
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