Tag: Muscle Problems
ENDO: Older Age, Female Sex Tied to Greater Muscle Loss With Semaglutide
Higher protein intake may be protective against muscle loss, which is tied to less improvement in glucose homeostasis
Muscle Ultrasound Can Detect Insulin Resistance
Increased muscle echo intensity effectively identifies insulin resistance and impaired insulin sensitivity
Low Creatinine-to-Cystatin C Ratio Tied to Lower Muscle Volume in Midlife Women
Low CCR linked to lower fat-free muscle volumes and poorer gait speeds 6.6 years later among middle-aged women
Sarepta’s Gene Therapy Under Scrutiny After Patient Death
Balancing on One Leg Is Most Reliable Measure of Neuromuscular Aging
One-leg balance surpasses other measures of strength, gait, and balance in both men and women
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants Beneficial for Only Certain Conditions
Long-term use for low back pain, fibromyalgia, and headaches not found to be beneficial
Stretching, Meditation Cut Muscle Cramp Severity in Cirrhosis Patients
No difference seen between the two approaches, but both tied to improved sleep quality and patient impression of change
BoNT-A Does Not Affect Gross Energy Cost of Walking in Cerebral Palsy
Single injection of botulinum toxin A into calf muscles may result in a larger reduction in pain intensity at 12 weeks
Weight-Bearing Activity Ups Incident Knee OA in People With Low Lower-Limb Muscle Mass
Knee osteoarthritis only increased in people in the lowest lower-limb muscle mass quartile
Women Less Likely to Experience Musculotendinous Injury Than Men
Risk even lower among women using oral contraceptives
