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Compartment Syndrome Hits Football Players: 5 Questions Answered

(Aug. 23) -- For the moment, it remains something of a medical mystery. Last week, 30 high school football players in McMinnville, Ore., were sent to a hospital and evaluated for compartment syndrome, a little-diagnosed ailment that affects the body's soft tissue. Of those examined with injury to their triceps, 14 were...

Study: The Pain of High Heels, Explained at Last

(July 15) -- High heels can be elegant, bold or gaudy statements of a personal fashion ethic. They can also be a severe source of discomfort, especially for the many women who wear them on a regular basis, then kick them off at the end of the day and exchange them for easy, flat-soled sandals. Even Carrie Bradshaw suffered...

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Human Sacrifice Evidence: Blood On Ancient Stone Knives In Mexico

Researchers in Mexico announced Wednesday that they have found blood cells and fragments of muscle, tendon, skin and hair on 2,000-year-old stone knives, calling it the first conclusive evidence from a large number of stone implements pointing to their use in human sacrifice.

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06/02/12 Skeletal muscle structure dictates workout style Source: keysnews.com - Key West FL Over the years I have worked out, I've noticed many different styles of exercise.
06/02/12 City wants to padlock spas Source: Tribune Chronicle - Warren OH City Law Director Greg Hicks said Friday he will file nuisance / abatement proceedings Monday or Tuesday to shut down eight massage parlors that were raided Wednesday by state agents.
06/01/12 Metz makes the most of his time at Relay for Life Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald - Dubuque IA Ron Metz put his scooter aside and led the survivors lap on foot Friday at the Relay for Life. He then led a second lap around the McGraw-Hill parking lot in the Port of Dubuque in honor of the caregivers.
06/01/12 Arm and Hand Exercises for Stroke Rehab Source: CitrusDaily - Homosassa, Fl Recovering after a stroke may feel like a daunting task.
06/01/12 Jury clears ACT masseur of molesting six female... Source: The Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney NSW - Australia A Canberra masseur has been cleared of molesting six women during massage sessions over three years.

Background on muscular system

The muscular system is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles. It permits movement of the body, maintains posture, and circulates blood throughout the body.

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