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Sports medicine

Sports medicine specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating injuries related to participating in sports and/or exercise, specifically the rotation or deformation of joints or muscles caused by engaging in such physical activities.

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Study raises concerns that teen athletes continue to play with concussion symptoms

Despite knowing the risk of serious injury from playing football with a concussion, half of high school football players would continue to play if they had a headache stemming from an injury sustained on the field.

Pediatrics May 06, 2013 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

Anabolic steroids may affect future mental health

There is a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and reduced mental health later in life. This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes that researchers from the University of Gothenburg ...

Psychology & Psychiatry May 20, 2013 | 3 / 5 (1) | 1

Black students drink more soda when available at school

The availability of sugar-sweetened or diet soda in schools does not appear to be related to students' overall consumption, except for African-American students, who drink more soda when it's available at ...

Health May 15, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Camaraderie of sports teams may deter bullying, violence

As schools around the country look for ways to reduce violence and bullying, they may want to consider encouraging students to participate in team sports, according to a study to be presented Sunday, May 5, at the Pediatric ...

Pediatrics May 05, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

The Medical Minute: Avoid overexertion injuries from 'spring fever'

Even the most die-hard couch potato can come down with a case of spring fever as the days get longer and the weather warms. You know the symptoms.

Health Apr 25, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Most elite athletes believe doping substances are effective in improving performance

Most elite athletes consider doping substances "are effective" in improving performance, while recognising that they constitute cheating, can endanger health and entail the obvious risk of sanction. At the same time, the ...

Health 23 hours ago | not rated yet | 0

Shoulder injuries in baseball pitchers could be prevented with 3-D motion detection system

A new 3-D motion detection system could help identify baseball pitchers who are at risk for shoulder injuries, according to a new study. The system can be used on the field, and requires only a laptop computer. Other systems ...

Surgery Apr 23, 2013 | not rated yet | 0