An updated Cochrane meta-analysis shows exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation significantly reduces hospital admissions by one-third and heart attack risk by more than 25% in coronary heart disease patients, with benefits persisting long-term. The review also endorses home-based cardiac rehabilitation programs.
A team led by pathologist Aaron W. James at Johns Hopkins Medicine found in January that sensory neurons in skeletal tissue constantly sense their environment, opening potential new treatment approaches for growth plate injuries.
Harry Bullmore's Well Enough newsletter tackles reader concerns about exercise-related injuries by outlining two core principles designed to make any fitness routine safe regardless of starting fitness level.
Medical professionals are raising awareness about 'texting thumb,' a condition causing hand and finger pain from repetitive smartphone scrolling and texting. Experts are offering guidance on prevention and treatment as the condition becomes increasingly common.
