Walking, running, sprinting - every movement of the foot stretches the Achilles' tendon. When jumping, the loads can approach ten times the body weight . Amazingly, the connection between the heel bon...
A study led by the University of Granada (UGR) has shown that doping is not only a problem exclusive to professional sports, but also occurs in amateur sports. In an article published in The Sport Psy...
The anxiety experienced by elite athletes over illness symptoms is linked to the risk of being injured during competition and should be taken seriously, according to a study carried out at the IAAF Wo...
A recent large-scale study concludes that individuals with autoimmune conditions may have an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. Although the effect size is relatively small, if the f...
A type of drug used to treat weak bones is associated with an increased risk of 'micro-cracks' in bone, according to new research. The early-stage research, by scientists at Imperial College London, s...
In particular, Dr. Cunningham conducts ACL reconstruction, partial and total knee replacements and cartilage restoration surgery. He uses cadaver and autologous chongrocyte implants in patients who ha...
The benefits of physical activity may outweigh the impact of overweight and obesity on cardiovascular disease in middle-aged and elderly people, according to research published today in the European J...
Fibromyalgia is a medical condition that is characterized by widespread pain throughout the body. The condition is long-term, although the severity of symptoms can vary. There may be times when sympto...
An in-depth computational analysis of genetic variants implicated in both schizophrenia and rheumatoid arthritis by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh points to eight genes that may explain w...
High BMI and reduced physical activity are both known risk factors for heart failure. A recent study investigates the impact of these factors on a specific subtype: heart failure with preserved ejecti...
