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 on benefits of coffee in preventing oral cancer requires follow-up research, Loyola dentist says
A recent study from the American Cancer Society purports that heavy coffee drinkers may reduce the risk of dying from mouth and throat cancer by half, but one dentist is not raising a coffee cup in support.
Cancer
Dec 18, 2012 |
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Fit kids finish first in the classroom
Fit kids aren't only first picked for kickball. New research from Michigan State University shows middle school students in the best physical shape outscore their classmates on standardized tests and take home better report ...
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Dec 06, 2012 |
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Smartphones as mini medical labs is a smart idea
(Medical Xpress)—Imagine your smartphone becoming a mobile medical laboratory that records and sends data for a range of research. That will soon be a reality thanks to the expertise and impatience of a ...
Medical research
Dec 05, 2012 |
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Fractures take high toll on high school athletes
(HealthDay)—Fractures account for about 10 percent of all injuries suffered by U.S. high school athletes, and can have a major physical, emotional and financial impact on the young competitors, according ...
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Dec 04, 2012 |
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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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Teens in arts report depressive symptoms, study says
Teens who participate in after-school arts activities such as music, drama and painting are more likely to report feeling depressed or sad than students who are not involved in these programs, according to new research published ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 20, 2012 |
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Muscle-building teens may go to extremes, study finds
(HealthDay)—Many teenagers want a toned physique, and some use unhealthy tactics to get one, new research finds.
Pediatrics
Nov 19, 2012 |
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Breastfeeding study finds need for iodine
(Medical Xpress)—A study involving researchers from Murdoch University, Curtin and Flinders universities has examined the use of nutritional supplements by pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and found potential ...
Pediatrics
Nov 19, 2012 |
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ACL knee injuries much more likely in female athletes: Simple techniques can reduce injury risk, surgeon says
Female athletes are far more likely than males to suffer serious ACL knee injuries.
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Nov 15, 2012 |
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Can playing soccer lead to brain damage?
(HealthDay)—Soccer is an extremely popular team sport, and one of the few that doesn't require any protective head gear. But, a small study of professional soccer players from Germany suggests that even ...
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Nov 13, 2012 |
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Researchers develop more reliable concussion tests
(Medical Xpress)—It could happen during a nasty spill on the ski slopes, a hard tackle at football practice, or even a car accident. ASU nursing student Sarah Hollowell sustained her concussion playing ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 01, 2012 |
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New study suggests using sedentary behavior counseling in primary care
(Medical Xpress)—Although primary care physicians take care of many aspects of health and disease, little is known about how they can change sedentary behavior through counseling, according to researchers at The University ...
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Oct 22, 2012 |
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AAP offers new guidelines to prevent cheerleading injuries
Over the past few decades, cheerleading has evolved from leading the crowd in cheers at football games to a competitive, year-round sport featuring complex acrobatic stunts performed by a growing number of athletes – and ...
Pediatrics
Oct 22, 2012 |
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High Schools with athletic trainers have more diagnosed concussions, fewer overall injuries
High schools with athletic trainers have lower overall injury rates, according to a new study, "A Comparative Analysis of Injury Rates and Patterns Among Girls' Soccer and Basketball Players," presented Oct. 22 at the American ...
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Oct 22, 2012 |
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