In patients with heart failure, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) and arm muscle circumference (AMC) are more significantly associated with prognosis than guideline-recommended skeletal muscle mass ...

Spinal bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) causes a loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem. It mainly affects facial and swallowing muscles and the muscles in the arms and legs. Previously, ...

Treating rheumatoid arthritis with tofacitinib for 6 months is linked to an increase in lower limb muscle volume, especially in the thigh, and a rise in serum creatinine levels.

Muscle-on-chip systems are three-dimensional human muscle cell bundles cultured on collagen scaffolds. A Stanford University research team sent some of these systems to the International Space Station ...

Common arm workouts with overhead movements can cause pain or injury, according to trainer Cat Kom. If you feel a sharp pain or pinch in your shoulder or back, try a more joint-friendly exercise.

Ty Roush is a breaking news reporter based in New York City. The diabetes drug Mounjaro will be tested alongside an experimental treatment to study how to maintain muscle mass while losing weight, ...