4+ hour, 21+ min ago  (55+ words) WASHINGTON " At the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, Virtua Lens highlighted self-guided mode for its Immersive IOL Simulator. The headset is designed to allow patients to compare monofocal, multifocal and premium IOL options through real-life scenario simulation,…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1077+ words) A group-based cycling intervention bested standard physiotherapy in improving pain and functionality in hip osteoarthritis, according to findings published in The Lancet Rheumatology. Thomas Wainwright, Ph D, PT, professor of orthopedics at Bournemouth University, in the United Kingdom, and colleagues…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (446+ words) Myocardial scarring may be prognostic of ventricular arrhythmia risk among male endurance athletes who compete in events such as cycling and triathlons, according to data published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging. Peter P. Swoboda, Ph D, associate professor in cardiology of the…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (426+ words) The low cost and accessibility of running have made it a popular form of exercise. However, the risk for injury is common among runners, with published literature showing at least 50% of runners experience an injury each year and 70% to 80% of…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (327+ words) NEW ORLEANS " Strength-based exercise may be safe for people with high inherited risk for ventricular arrhythmia, a speaker reported. Guidelines previously recommended that people with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy avoid vigorous exercise, but strength training could be a safe alternative to endurance…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (606+ words) Getting new employees ready to do their jobs can be a big undertaking for an eye care practice, no matter its size. Training technicians, scribes and receptionists takes time and energy away from current staff members who already have a…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (356+ words) Demonstrated in this video are different methods and techniques for mobilizing, rerouting and using the biceps in the treatment of large and massive rotator cuff tears. According to Cory Meixner, MD; Gregory L. Cvetanovich, MD; Julie Y. Bishop, MD; and Surena Namdari,…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (572+ words) A majority of U. S. -based hem/onc fellowship programs provide clinical training relevant to community-based careers but the type and extent varies, a national survey of program leaders showed. Less than half of programs offer nonclinical professional development relevant to this…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago  (287+ words) Both yoga and strengthening exercises performed for 24 weeks effectively reduce knee pain associated with osteoarthritis among adults aged 40 years or older, according to data published in JAMA Network Open. "This trial provides definitive evidence to support yoga for knee osteoarthritis,…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (770+ words) Home-based aerobic exercises, combined with personal coaching, can create an uptake in physical fitness activity for patients with neuromuscular diseases, according to a study published in Neurology. Although aerobic exercises can offer health benefits, groups with neuromuscular diseases often have…...