News tagged with professional sport
New dietary analysis tool for athletes debuts
A new website application for athletes called Dietary Analysis Tool for Athletes (D.A.T.A.) has been validated as accurately recording dietary intake based on the 24-hour recall method. "This tool offers sports dietitians ...
Health
Apr 21, 2013 |
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Engineer helping unravel mystery of traumatic brain injury
The American Academy of Neurology issued new guidelines last week for assessing school-aged athletes with head injuries on the field. The message: if in doubt, sit out.
Neuroscience
Apr 01, 2013 |
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It's a sure thing: Knowledge of the game is not an advantage in sports gambling
Psychologists have traditionally characterized compulsive gambling as an "impulse control disorder," and treated it by addressing the patient's obsessive tendencies. But according to Prof. Pinhas Dannon of Tel Aviv University's ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 19, 2013 |
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Global consensus on concussion in sport
An international panel of concussion experts has provided new guidelines on evaluating and treating concussions during sporting events and in clinical settings.
Health
Mar 11, 2013 |
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Australian crime commission reveals illicit substance abuse in sport
The use of banned performance enhancing substances and illicit drugs is widespread in Australian sport and sometimes supported by coaches and scientists, according to a new report released by the Australian Crime Commission today. ...
Health
Feb 07, 2013 |
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AMSSM issues position statement on sport-related concussions
Athletes with concussions must be held out of practice or play until all symptoms have resolved, to avoid the risk of further injury during the vulnerable period before the brain has recovered. That's among the key recommendations ...
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Jan 07, 2013 |
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Study describes 68 CTE cases in veterans, high school, college and pro athletes
A study done by investigators at the Boston University Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy (CSTE) and the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, in collaboration with the Sports Legacy Institute (SLI), describes ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 03, 2012 |
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Get fit post-Olympics in just 60 seconds, say researchers
(Medical Xpress)—A new paper published this month by researchers at the University of Abertay Dundee suggests that anyone inspired to get fit by the Olympics and Paralympics can do so in just 60 seconds.
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Sep 18, 2012 |
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Newer hip reconstruction technique provides good outcomes for athletes
A common, painful hip condition in elite athletes may be able to be repaired with an improved surgical technique, according to researchers presenting their work at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual ...
Other
Jul 14, 2012 |
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Cardiac pre-participation screenings too restrictive for black athletes
Many athletes undergo cardiac screening to detect possible heart conditions before being allowed to participate in student or professional sports. Current European screening guidelines, which are based on data from white ...
Cardiology
Mar 26, 2012 |
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NBA players not immune to serious illness from norovirus
A new study describes a 2010 outbreak involving several NBA teams, the first known report of a norovirus outbreak in a professional sports association. Published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and available online, the st ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 31, 2011 |
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Free LA medical clinic to draw 5,000 uninsured
(AP) -- More than 5,000 people are expected to show up for free medical care at a Los Angeles arena starting Thursday.
Health
Oct 20, 2011 |
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Vitamin D lower in NFL football players who suffered muscled injuries, study reports
Vitamin D deficiency has been known to cause an assortment of health problems, a recent study being presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in San Diego today, suggests ...
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Jul 10, 2011 |
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