Health
Compression tights won't trim running times
(HealthDay)—If you're an avid runner and you think compression tights might shave a few seconds off your time, a new study begs to differ.
Jun 2, 2017
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News tagged with sports medicine
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Caution urged in using PRP or stem cells to treat young athletes' injuries
Physicians, parents and coaches should be cautious when considering treating injured young athletes with platelet rich plasma (PRP), stem cells or other types of regenerative medicine, says a nationally recognized sports ...
May 19, 2017
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Attention deficit disorders
Study looks at the prevalence, challenges of athletes with ADHD
A new study from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds athletes with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to compete in team contact sports than individual sports, which could increase ...
May 11, 2017
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Surgery
Shoulder injuries in professional baseball players: A continuing puzzle
Professional baseball players struggle to return to a high level of play after biceps tenodesis (BP) surgery, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Specialty ...
Mar 19, 2017
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Study finds little consistency in doctor reviews on three physician rating websites
When looking for a doctor, many consumers turn to websites that post physician ratings and reviews. A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that reviews for individual sports medicine doctors were inconsistent ...
Mar 14, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Physical exercise helps during treatment for gastrointestinal cancer
Walking or jogging helps patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer to cope better with the side effects of chemotherapy. This has now been shown by a study conducted by Katrin Stücher in the framework of her doctorate ...
Mar 10, 2017
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Study finds flag football may be no safer than tackle football for young athletes
There has been significant focus recently on injuries athletes sustain while playing sports. Much attention has been paid to rates of concussion in American football, and the long-term effects of repeated head injury. These ...
Feb 14, 2017
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Health
College athletes report few symptoms to doctors
(HealthDay)—College athletes report less than 1 percent of symptoms captured with a smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to sports medicine clinicians, according to a study presented at the annual meeting ...
Nov 3, 2016
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Wearable sensor for athletes detects potential head injuries, gathers data on hard hits
Head injuries are a hot topic today in sports medicine, with numerous studies pointing to a high prevalence of sports-related concussions, both diagnosed and undiagnosed, among youth and professional athletes. Now an MIT-invented ...
Aug 11, 2016
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Surgery
Don't shrug off shoulder safety when playing summer sports
(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans enjoy summer sports, but nobody enjoys heading to the emergency room when their favorite form of exercise leads to serious shoulder pain.
Aug 5, 2016
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