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Could Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fuel Heart Failure Risk?

Call it a hand signal of sorts.

New research from Germany shows that the common nerve disorder carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), may be a harbinger for heart failure among older folks.

In a study of 164,000 people, those 60 years or older who had the condition, which causes pain, weakness and numbness in the hand and wrist, had nearly a 50% higher risk for heart failure.

But the a...

Men Offered Surgery More Often Than Women When Carpal Tunnel Strikes

Men are more likely than women to be offered surgery to ease carpal tunnel syndrome, but a small new study from one hospital suggests that gender may have nothing to do with the disparity.

Instead, the difference may exist because the condition tends to be more severe in men, the researchers said.

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  • Not Just Keyboards: Many Types of Workers Can Develop Carpal Tunnel

    In a discovery that shows carpal tunnel syndrome doesn't strike just office workers, researchers report that people who work in construction or manufacturing have a higher risk of carpal tunnel syndrome than those with desk jobs.

    Why the higher rates of injury among manual laborers? Investigators found such work requires lifting, gripping and forceful wrist motion, all of which are associ...

    Virtual Reality Can Bring Real-Life Pain

    From carpal tunnel to a stiff neck, too much time on the computer can cause a slew of health problems. But what if you ditch the keyboard and mouse for virtual reality?

    New research from Oregon State University in Corvallis showed that even stepping into virtual reality may be bad for the body.

    Virtual reality isn't just for playing games. It's also used for education and in...

    Living With Repetitive Strain Injury

    Repetitive strain injury (RSI) can affect anyone who uses his or her hands a lot and repeats the same movements over and over again. It can develop whether you're working at a computer all day or spending hours of leisure time immersed in handicrafts.

    At first, symptoms -- like pain and tingling -- may go away once you stop the motions or the activity. But without treatment, including...

    Is Your Hand Pain Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel or Something Else?

    You use your hands nearly every minute of the day, so any time they hurt it's important to find out why.

    Certain conditions can affect people who do the same hand movements for hours every day. Repetitive strain injury can cause pain in muscles, nerves and tendons. Carpal tunnel syndrome swelling compresses a key nerve. The lesser known de Quervain's tenosynovitis typically affects te...