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Taking care of your heart with healthy behaviors may be at the top of your wellness priority list already, and there may be good news about the effects of adhering to expert recommendations

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are prevalent among physiotherapists and occupational therapists due to the physically demanding and repetitive nature of manual therapy techniques. Stretching requires therapists to exert substantial force while holding static postures for extended periods. Assistive devices may mitigate these ergonomic risks. This crossover study evaluated postural risk factors for WMSDs during lower-limb…

It may be possible to ward off or prevent one of the most common types of dementia, a new long-term study suggests

Scientists have identified new genetic risk factors for fibromyalgia, a long-term chronic pain condition

Scientists have uncovered new genetic risk factors for a long-term chronic pain condition in the largest study of its kind

A new study has shed new light on how certain cardiovascular risk factors might alter a person’s risk of adverse cardiac events, such as heart attacks, by noting an association between modifiable risk factors and the buildup of plaques in the coronary arteries

Developing dementia is a common fear. While most people experience at least some forgetfulness with age,dementia can interfere with your daily life and make it increasingly difficult to think clearly and perform activities.There are nearly 10 million new cases globally each year, according to the World Health Organization

As of 2021, researchers estimate that more than 254 million people globally were living with ischemic heart disease

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) , as of 2021, about 57 million people around the world were living with dementia, with more than 60% of cases occurring in low- and middle-income countries