Mobility & Movement
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Autoimmune Therapy
CAR T-Cell Therapy Shows Durable One-Year Mobility Improvement in Stiff Person Syndrome Trial
5 sources · 28d ago
Walking Cadence
Walking at 90 to 100 Steps Per Minute Lowers Mortality Risk Even at Lower Daily Step Counts
8 sources · 38d ago
Race Regulations
Hyrox Implements Global Hygiene Rule and Issues Refunds Following Beijing Race Incident
5 sources · 34d ago
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