The rotator cuff gives the shoulder joint its wonderful versatility, but also most of its problems! It is often a tough call deciding which cuff problems need surgery and which will get better naturally. However, if surgery is contemplated, simple scanning of the shoulder by an experienced ultrasonographer is a good predictor of which rotator… Read More
The above picture demonstrates, simplistically, the difference between compression force and shear force using knee stress as the medium.
Ruben Meerman and Andrew Brown (writing in the British Medical Journal (BMJ)) explain why the answer might not be what you expect. Introduction Considering the soaring overweight and obesity rates and strong interest in this topic, there is surprising ignorance and confusion about the metabolic process of weight loss among the general public and health professionals… Read More
Research Paper Title May the Blessed Man Win: A Critique of the Categorical Preference for Natural Talent over Doping as Proper Origins of Athletic Ability. Background Doping scandals can reveal unresolved tensions between the meritocratic values of equal opportunity + reward for effort and the “talentocratic” love of hereditary privilege. Whence this special reverence for… Read More
Research Paper Title Plasma Irisin Levels Progressively Increase in Response to Increasing Exercise Workloads in Young, Healthy, Active Subjects. Background Irisin, a recently discovered myokine, has been shown to induce white adipose tissue browning, enhancing energy expenditure and mediating some of the beneficial effects of exercise. The researchers aimed to estimate the time frame of… Read More
Research Paper Title Adherence to Healthy Lifestyle and Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Prospective Cohort Study. Study Question Is a healthy lifestyle profile before pregnancy associated with a reduced risk of gestational diabetes? Summary Answer Compared with women who did not meet any of the low risk factors assessed (healthy body weight, healthy diet, regular… Read More
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