Munro Challenge

Munro Challenge

Nick Gardner, aged 81, from The Highlands, is completing a challenge to climb all 282 Munros in Scotland in 1,200 days to raise money and awareness of Alzheimer’s, following his wife Janet’s diagnosis with the condition.

News story posted on 2021-11-30T00:01:00.0000000Z

What to do about back pain

What to do about back pain

Back pain can be caused by a lot of things. Part of it is genetic and we have no control over that,” said Dr. Nicholas Hempeck, neurosurgeon at Aurora Medical Center Summit. “Often, however, it just happens.

News story posted on 2021-11-29T07:00:00.0000000Z

Arthritis: Three easy ways to ease sore and painful joints during the winter months

Arthritis: Three easy ways to ease sore and painful joints during the winter months

ARTHRITIS flare-ups can be especially painful during the cold, winter months. In order to ease sore joints, there are easy steps you can take today. What are they?

News story posted on 2021-11-25T17:54:00.0000000Z

Three Leading Physician-Owned Orthopedic Groups Combine to Create a New California “Supergroup”: Golden State Orthopedics & Spine

Three Leading Physician-Owned Orthopedic Groups Combine to Create a New California “Supergroup”: Golden State Orthopedics & Spine

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. and LOS GATOS, Calif. and SAN RAMON, Calif., Nov. /PRNewswire/ — Three well-known, respected, and long-established orthopedic group practices in California have announced that th

News story posted on 2021-11-19T13:01:00.0000000Z

Robotic Knee Replacement tied to Lower Complication Rate upto 3 months after surgery

Robotic Knee Replacement tied to Lower Complication Rate upto 3 months after surgery

A study by Dr. Geoffrey Westrich and colleagues at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found knee replacement performed with robotic assistance led to a lower complication rate in the first

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Rheumatoid arthritis finding may lead to new inflammation blockers

Rheumatoid arthritis finding may lead to new inflammation blockers

Mayo Clinic researchers have linked the T cell dysfunction seen in rheumatoid arthritis with a metabolic deficiency, reported in a new Nature Immunology publication.

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11 early rheumatoid arthritis signs including fatigue and weight loss

11 early rheumatoid arthritis signs including fatigue and weight loss

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease caused by the immune system attacking healthy body tissue, and can lead to symptoms such as fatigue, stiffness, and pain

News story posted on 2021-11-24T16:15:00.0000000Z

Starpharma releases positive DEP® phase 2 interim results in prostate cancer

Starpharma releases positive DEP® phase 2 interim results in prostate cancer

Melbourne biotech company Starpharma today announced positive interim results from the prostate cancer cohort in its ongoing phase 2 trial of

News story posted on 2021-11-26T07:41:00.0000000Z

These 5 Things Can Cause Your Hip to Collapse

These 5 Things Can Cause Your Hip to Collapse

Achy joints are all too common for American adults. According to the CDC, an estimated 30% of adults experience joint pain. If you’re worried about hip pain you’re experiencing, you might not know that common habits and conditions may cause your hip joint not only to hurt but to collapse,

News story posted on 2021-11-12T14:46:00.0000000Z

Pregnancy-related back pain: Know how physiotherapy can help

Pregnancy-related back pain: Know how physiotherapy can help

Pregnancy-related back pain commonly occurs because of postural changes, increased ligamentous laxity, and decreased abdominal muscle function

News story posted on 2021-11-24T14:30:50.0000000Z