As the temperature drops, it can feel increasingly challenging to work out. The inside of your house is warm and cozy, but going outside brings unwelcome discomfort like frigid fingers and toes. Pair ...

Objective To determine how distinct combinations of resistance training prescription (RTx) variables (load, sets and frequency) affect muscle strength and hypertrophy. Data sources MEDLINE, Embase, ...

A drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure shows promise as a treatment in mouse models of Marfan syndrome and muscular dystrophy (pages 204–210). The results suggest that losartan could ...

Neuromuscular disorders affect nerves that control voluntary muscles, including those in your arms, legs, and face. Nerve damage can lead to muscle weakness and loss of control. Examples of ...

Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high-level patient ...

Hamstring injuries (HSIs) are the most common athletic injury in running and pivoting sports, but despite large amounts of research, injury rates have not declined in the last 2 decades. HSI often ...