Use caution during the Halloween season, and take steps to prevent hand injuries when carving. "Every Halloween season we see four or five patients — both adults and children —... read more →
What Happens to Your Hands as You Age? You use your hands to do so many things: tie your shoes, open jars, drive, and use your phone, to name just... read more →
A recent study reports that engaging in physical activity can reduce pain and help to maintain mobility and independence for older adults with arthritis, but current exercise recommendations are often... read more →
Researchers have discovered a protein that stimulates bone stem cells in mice with diabetes so that the animals heal better after a fracture. They suggest that this could lead to... read more →
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have discovered the secret behind the toughness of deer antlers and how they can resist breaking during fights. The team looked at... read more →
In research conducted in rats, investigators have shown for the first time the effect of rotator cuff tendon overuse, or tendinopathy, on surrounding tissues. [minti_button link="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/314936.php" size="small" target="_blank" lightbox="false" color="color-2"... read more →
In research conducted in rats, investigators have shown for the first time the effect of rotator cuff tendon overuse, or tendinopathy, on surrounding tissues. Fewer than 5 percent of cases... read more →
There is currently no blood test for early-stage osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease where the cartilage that eases and cushions movement breaks down, causing pain, swelling, and problems moving the... read more →
This study describes a new technique called the “fish hook” technique for the treatment of bony mallet finger. This technique catches the dorsal fragment with a bent K-wire shaped like... read more →
High cholesterol might harm more than our cardiovascular systems. New research using animal models, published online in The FASEB Journal, suggests that high cholesterol levels trigger mitochondrial oxidative stress on... read more →