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Studies Address Muscle Loss Caused By GLP-1 Drugs
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 24, 2025
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GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are great at promoting weight loss, but they also cause folks to lose muscle along with fat.
Experts are now turning their attention toward ...
New Electrode Design Might Help Spasms, Pain, Paralysis
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 28, 2025
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A grid of electrodes slapped on a person’s back might soon be able to help treat pain, spasms and paralysis, a new study says.
The electrodes deliver enough low-voltage electrical stimulation through the skin to change the short-term function of nerves in the spina...
Sarepta’s Gene Therapy Under Scrutiny After Patient Death
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- March 19, 2025
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A patient has died while receiving Elevidys, a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, marking the first known death linked to the treatment.
The company behind the drug, Sarepta T...
Spinal Zap Implant Helps Muscle Disease Patients Regain Strength
- HealthDay Reporter
- India Edwards
- February 5, 2025
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A new spinal cord implant may help people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) regain some muscle function, giving them stronger movement and improved walking ability, researchers report.
In a small, month-long pilot study, three adults with SMA -- a genetic disease that w...
Could Metformin Help Seniors Bounce Back After Surgery?
- HealthDay Reporter
- Steven Reinberg
- July 28, 2023
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The diabetes drug metformin might also benefit older patients after an injury or illness, a small study suggests.
Researchers found that metformin -- a drug that has been around for more than a half-century to regulate blood sugar -- may have a different ability: It can ...
The Earlier MS Is Treated, the Better
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- July 26, 2023
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Patients who get treatment for multiple sclerosis at the earliest signs of disease may have a lower risk of disability later, new research suggests.
Among nearly 600 patients, there were lower odds of disability and progression among people diagnosed and treated within s...
Don't Sweat It: Any Kind of Weightlifting Helps Build Muscle
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- July 14, 2023
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Lifting weights regularly builds strength and muscle -- and it doesn't matter if those weights are heavy or light.
It's the act itself, and being consistent, that pays off, according to a new study.
All forms of resistance training are beneficial, including body-we...
Heavy Drinking Could Raise Your Risk for Frailty: Study
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- May 25, 2023
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Drinking heavily while younger puts you at risk for muscle loss and frailty later in life, new research suggests.
These findings are another reason to cut back on the booze, according to the research team from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the United Kingdom.
Arm in a Cast? Exercising the Other Arm Can Curb Muscle Loss
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 7, 2023
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You can keep an arm in a cast from wasting away, researchers say, by working out your free arm.
A small group of young men who performed eccentric contraction exercises with one arm -- lowering a dumbbell in a slow and controlled motion -- saw a 4% strength improvement i...
Vitamin D May Help Maintain Muscle as You Age
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- December 19, 2022
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One way to maintain muscle strength with age: Get enough vitamin D.
Researchers in Brazil and the United Kingdom found that older folks who were deficient in the vitamin increased their risk of losing muscle strength by 78%.
"Vitamin D is known to participate in va...
Biggest Study Yet Finds No Link Between Statins, Muscle Aches
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- August 29, 2022
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Cholesterol-lowering statins are proven lifesavers, but they've also gained a reputation for causing muscle aches and pains in a good number of patients.
That reputation is undes...
Want to Maintain Muscle? Frequency of Workouts Is Key
- HealthDay Reporter
- Alan Mozes
- August 22, 2022
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Whether the goal is bulging biceps or just a bit more strength and mass, a relatively light workout several times a week beats a more intense one done just once a week.
Study Links Muscle Mass to Severity of Hot Flashes in Women
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robert Preidt
- November 12, 2021
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Older women with muscle loss are less likely to have menopause-related hot flashes, a new study finds.
The loss of muscle mass and function (sarcopenia) is one of the most significant changes that occurs with age, and older women are at increased risk due to sex hormone ...