Researchers have found the addition of dairy foods into the daily diet of aged-care residents can reduce fractures and falls, in a study published today in the British Medical Journal. The two-year trial led by the University of Melbourne and Austin Health included 7195 residents from 60 Victorian aged-care facilities and was the first study to […]
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The Top 10 Workout Injuries of the Pandemic: New research from Bupa Health Clinics shows how the pandemic has changed our relationship with exercise. With gyms closed for so long, we’ve had to adapt out workout styles with little supervision, affecting our stamina and form, as well contributing to people turning to Google for their […]
On World Arthritis Day, Bupa Nurse Kerry John answers your most-Googled questions about Arthritis for the Hippocratic Post. Kerry John is a trained nurse and regional Director for Bupa Care Services. In the UK over 10 million people suffer from arthritis, a common condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in your joints. The risk […]
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World Arthritis Day, referred to as WAD, is a global awareness day held every year on 12 October. WAD aims to help raise awareness in all audiences across the world of the existence and impact of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, often referred to as RMDs. The debilitating effects of these diseases, of which more than […]
Articular cartilage can heal partially after injury – researchers found a new mechanism: Post-traumatic osteoarthritis is a musculoskeletal disorder shadowing especially the life of young and active population. Inhibition of cartilage damage progression with early intervention is crucial. To predict how an intervention would affect the state of an injured knee joint, knowledge of biomechanical […]
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Breaks, sprains or dislocations – what you need to know! From skiing, slipping whilst running round the side of a swimming pool, trampolining … or just falling badly, they happen all the time, and they are tricky injuries to avoid. Whilst breaks and sprains are extremely common, it is difficult to know whether you have broken […]
The use of opioids for pain relief in patients awaiting hip and knee replacement surgery increased dramatically during the pandemic according to new research from the University of Aberdeen. Published in the BMJ Quality & Safety, the study found that the numbers of patients using opioids while waiting for surgery increased by 40% compared to pre-pandemic levels. Opioids such as morphine and tramadol are […]
Wearable technology can help in at-home assessment of myoclonic jerks: A new study by the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows that wearable sensor technology can be used to reliably assess the occurrence of myoclonic jerks in patients with epilepsy also in the home environment. The method used in the study was […]
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Contact events in rugby union linked to reduced blood flow to the brain, impacting brain function: Repetitive contact events incurred over a single season resulted in professional rugby union players having a reduced ability to regulate blood flow to the brain, which is essential for normal function. The health consequence of this is crucial, as […]
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Study finds lifting advice doesn’t stand up for everyone. Commonly accepted advice to keep a straight back and squat while lifting in order to avoid back pain has been challenged by new Curtin University research. The research examined people who had regularly performed manual lifting through their occupation for more than five years and found […]
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