Two leg tests may be able to predict a postmenopausal woman’s likelihood of suffering a hip fracture, according to a 15-year study presented at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research annual meeting. The first test involves standing on one leg for 10 seconds, and the second test requires a person to squat down […]
Can Running Too Much Lead to Your Death?
New findings published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that you can have too much of a good thing when it comes to running and exercise. According to a statistical analysis of frequent runners, individuals who run 30 miles or more a week have a significantly higher mortality rate than those who run less. Researchers […]
Do I Need Knee Replacement? Maybe Not, New Study Finds
A recent study published in Arthritis and Rheumatism suggests that one in three total knee replacement operations may be unnecessary, leading authors to call for a more stringent patient selection criteria. For their study, researchers conducted a five-year analysis of 205 patients who underwent a total knee anthroplasty (TKA) because they were classified as high risk […]
9 Ways to Reform Medical Liability in the United States
Medical liability in the United States problematic for both doctors and patients, and fixing it will require a multi-level approach, according to a recent claim by the American College of Physicians. The current approach “just doesn’t work, it’s unfair to patients…and it spends an enormous amount of money to compensate a small minority of injured patients,” […]
Exertional Medial Tibial Pain in Runners
Sports prevention experts are always looking for new ways to keep athletes from getting injured. Many studies focus on how to run correctly or how to prevent overuse injuries, but few examine a person’s risk for injury before they begin a running regimen. Risk factor screenings do just that. Risk factor screenings help physicians determine […]
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