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US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against vitamin D supplementation for fracture, fall prevention

US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against vitamin D supplementation for fracture, fall prevention

by Elana GotkineThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against vitamin D supplementation, with or without calcium, for preventing fractures and falls in older adults. These recomm

US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against vitamin D supplementation for fracture, fall prevention

by Elana GotkineThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against vitamin D supplementation, with or without calcium, for preventing fractures and falls in older adults. These recomm
Researchers seek to improve techniques for joint defect treatment

Researchers seek to improve techniques for joint defect treatment

by Umea UniversityLaboratory grown cartilage tissue without mechanical stimulation (A), with one centrifugation per day (B) and three centrifugations per day (C). Credit: Juha PrittinenDifferent

Researchers seek to improve techniques for joint defect treatment

by Umea UniversityLaboratory grown cartilage tissue without mechanical stimulation (A), with one centrifugation per day (B) and three centrifugations per day (C). Credit: Juha PrittinenDifferent
Revolutionizing cartilage repair: The role of macrophages and hyaluronic acid in healing injuries

Revolutionizing cartilage repair: The role of macrophages and hyaluronic acid in healing injuries

byNYU Tandon School of EngineeringResearchers found that Intra-articular injections of P15-1 together with high-molecular-weight hyaluronan (HMWHA) improved cartilage repair. In the left image,

Revolutionizing cartilage repair: The role of macrophages and hyaluronic acid in healing injuries

byNYU Tandon School of EngineeringResearchers found that Intra-articular injections of P15-1 together with high-molecular-weight hyaluronan (HMWHA) improved cartilage repair. In the left image,
An Overview of Osteoporosis

An Overview of Osteoporosis

An Overview of OsteoporosisByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on April 22, 2023Medically reviewed byAmy Kwan, PTOsteoporosisis a medicalcondition that leads to weakening

An Overview of Osteoporosis

An Overview of OsteoporosisByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on April 22, 2023Medically reviewed byAmy Kwan, PTOsteoporosisis a medicalcondition that leads to weakening
Study: Older adults with rheumatoid arthritis still undermedicated, despite aggressive guidelines

Study: Older adults with rheumatoid arthritis still undermedicated, despite aggressive guidelines

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganA graphic of a patient visiting a physician for rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: Jacob Dwyer, Michigan MedicineDespite guidelines that call for early and aggre

Study: Older adults with rheumatoid arthritis still undermedicated, despite aggressive guidelines

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganA graphic of a patient visiting a physician for rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: Jacob Dwyer, Michigan MedicineDespite guidelines that call for early and aggre
New strategy for elite swimmers to avoid shoulder injury

New strategy for elite swimmers to avoid shoulder injury

byGriffith UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs Australian swimming athletes proved their conviction with terrific success at the Paris 2024 Games, Griffith University researchers have devised

New strategy for elite swimmers to avoid shoulder injury

byGriffith UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs Australian swimming athletes proved their conviction with terrific success at the Paris 2024 Games, Griffith University researchers have devised
Australian Football League women must 'carb up' to maximize performance, says study

Australian Football League women must 'carb up' to maximize performance, says study

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPasta, breads, rice, and cereals: They're the carb-loaded foods that fuel our bodies for high-intensity exercise and sports. S

Australian Football League women must 'carb up' to maximize performance, says study

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPasta, breads, rice, and cereals: They're the carb-loaded foods that fuel our bodies for high-intensity exercise and sports. S
Is Osteoporosis Genetic?

Is Osteoporosis Genetic?

Is Osteoporosis Genetic?ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDUpdated on January 21, 2024Medically reviewed byAnita C. Chandrasekaran, MDOsteoporosisis thought to be influ

Is Osteoporosis Genetic?

Is Osteoporosis Genetic?ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDUpdated on January 21, 2024Medically reviewed byAnita C. Chandrasekaran, MDOsteoporosisis thought to be influ
Researchers uncover risk of shoulder injury during and after spaceflight

Researchers uncover risk of shoulder injury during and after spaceflight

by Homa Warren,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile existing data on the effect of spaceflight on the bones and tendons is available, there is little information abou

Researchers uncover risk of shoulder injury during and after spaceflight

by Homa Warren,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile existing data on the effect of spaceflight on the bones and tendons is available, there is little information abou
Antibody leads to enhanced motor function in spinal cord injury patients: Clinical trial

Antibody leads to enhanced motor function in spinal cord injury patients: Clinical trial

by Kurt Bodenmüller,University of ZurichNew nerve connections form. Credit:The Lancet Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00447-2Antibodies can improve the rehabilitation of

Antibody leads to enhanced motor function in spinal cord injury patients: Clinical trial

by Kurt Bodenmüller,University of ZurichNew nerve connections form. Credit:The Lancet Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00447-2Antibodies can improve the rehabilitation of