HSP10 (Heat Shock Protein), helps monitor and organise protein interactions in the body, and responds to environmental stresses, such as exercise and infection, by increasing its production inside cells… Read The Full Article…‘Stress’ Protein Could Halt Aging Process, Say Scientists Read more »

A less invasive, surgical treatment for bunions known as the Mini TightRope procedure is being used at Rush University Medical Center to correct bunions, or hallux valgus, a common, often painful deformity in which the big toe is angled in toward the smaller toes. The new procedure, developed by orthopedic surgeon Dr… Read The Full [...] Read more »

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has approved and released an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on “The Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture.” The Achilles tendon is the thick, cord-like structure connecting the heel bone to the muscles along the back of the calf… Read The Full Article…Torn Achilles Tendon? New Guidelines [...] Read more »

Glenn Pfeffer, M.D., director of the Foot and Ankle Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, has been elected president of the California Orthopaedic Association, an organization representing more than 2,000 orthopaedists in California. Pfeffer, who is also co-director of the Cedars-Sinai/USC Dance Medicine Center, will serve as the organization’s leader for a one-year term beginning in [...] Read more »

Individuals treated for acne, psoriasis or another skin condition with vitamin A analogues (retinoids) do not appear to be at increased risk of fracture, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals… Read The Full Article…Retinoid Use Not Associated With Fracture Risk Read more »

Why do people become physically weaker as they age? And is there any way to slow, stop, or even reverse this process, breaking the link between increasing age and frailty? In a paper published online this Wednesday in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers present evidence [...] Read more »

Galapagos NV (Euronext: GLPG) announced that it has initiated a first-in-human trial for GLPG0492, its candidate drug for cachexia (loss of weight and muscle mass) and potentially other indications, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy. GLPG0492 is an orally available small molecule that Galapagos has developed in its Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM) program… Read The [...] Read more »

Can long-term pain and disability be predicted in individuals recovering from non-life-threatening orthopedic injuries? A team of Australian researchers writing in The Journal of Pain, the peer review journal of the American Pain Society, says yes and believes psychological factors, such as pessimism about recovery and depression, are major predictors of chronic pain in trauma [...] Read more »

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) may reduce muscle atrophy in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to Canadian researchers. The results were reported at the ATS 2010 International Conference in New Orleans. NMES is the application of electrical stimulation to a group of muscles through electrodes placed on the skin… Read The Full [...] Read more »

Perfect for mind and body rejuvenation, yoga uses meditation and aligning movements to encourage fitness and relaxation. This low-impact fitness alternative allows pregnant women to continue an exercise regimen without putting strain on their heart or harming the baby… Read The Full Article…Stretching When Expecting And Beyond: Yoga Safety For Moms-to-Be Read more »