by Ian McMillan | Aug 9, 2021 | Sports & Exercise
Women from northern Europe who continue to exercise regularly might be able cut the dual risks of developing cardiovascular disease and ‘shrinkage’ as they age. That is the conclusion of an article published today (9 August) in the online journal BMJ...
by Ian McMillan | Aug 4, 2021 | Older People
Changes in older people’s ability to move from seated positions to standing ones or to dress themselves could offer vital clues about their life expectancy, according a research article appearing in the latest edition of The BMJ. The article was written by...
by Ian McMillan | Aug 3, 2021 | Musculoskeletal
More attention should be given to preventing flare-ups among people who have histories of suffering from low back pain (LBP), according to an article written two Australia-based physiotherapists. The authors are Giovanni Ferreira, from the institute for...
by Ian McMillan | Jul 30, 2021 | Sports physiotherapy
Radical calls for scientists and practitioners to glean success stories from the rarefied world of elite sports and adapt them to help the wider population must be treated with caution, according to an international team of scientists. In an editorial appearing in...
by Ian McMillan | Jul 30, 2021 | Service design
Therapy services for patients receiving coronary care at Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham, Kent, deteriorated earlier this year after changes were introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. That is one of the findings outlined in a Care Quality...
