Opioid prescription rates for knee surgery vary, but higher strength dosage common
A new study published in BMJ Open found that opioid prescription rates for outpatient knee surgery vary widely across the …
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Handgrip strength shown to identify people at high risk of type 2 diabetes
A simple test such as the strength of your handgrip could be used as a quick, low-cost screening tool to …
Evaluating grip strength to identify early diabetes
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports valuable new grip strength metrics that provide healthcare practitioners …
Strength training ‘as good as aerobic exercise for weight management’
Strength training can be as effective for weight management as aerobic training and combining the two reduces a person's obesity …
One or the other: Why strength training might come at the expense of endurance muscles
The neurotransmitter brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) acts in the muscle, so that during strength training endurance muscle fiber number is …