After an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery, it’s common to experience quadriceps weakness, which was thought to be caused primarily…
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Engineers harness muscle power for healing
Bioengineers have developed biocompatible generators that create electrical pulses when compressed by body motions. The generators are made up of…
Study reveals key mechanisms of how physical load stimulates bone growth
When things get too much, we're often advised to "take a load off," but when it comes to bone maintenance,…
New analysis finds muscle relaxant drugs to be largely ineffective for low back pain
Muscle relaxant drugs are largely ineffective for low back pain, despite being widely prescribed for this condition, suggests an analysis…
Researchers uncover a new source of energy expending brown fat cells
A new source of energy expending brown fat cells has been uncovered by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center, which…
FDA-approved cancer drug blunts SARS-CoV-2 protein's detrimental effects
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers have identified the most toxic proteins made by SARS-CoV-2-;the virus that causes…
Muscle strength and mass may predict hospital stay duration in COVID-19 patients
Researchers found that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with good muscle strength and higher muscle mass had a shorter stay…
Researchers study the physical effects of space travel on astronaut's heart
With NASA preparing to send humans to Mars in the 2030s, researchers are studying the physical effects of spending long…
What is Angiography?
Angiography involves the use of x-ray imaging to examine blood vessels. The images generated during an angiography procedure are known…
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NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. OSTEOVAN® Zoledronic acid Consumer Medicine Information What…