If a weightlifter is pregnant, she may get conflicting medical advice about how much she can safely lift at the gym. One doctor might say she shouldn't exceed 90 pounds. Another might draw the line at 25. Still another might ...
Jan 27, 2021
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Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania found female and male collegiate athletes take approximately the same amount of time to recover from a concussion, with subtle differences ...
Jan 26, 2021
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A new study suggests that a lot of people might be going through life with symptoms that resemble concussion—a finding supporting researchers' argument that athletes recovering from a brain injury should be assessed and ...
Jan 22, 2021
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Catherine O'Neal, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine's branch campus in Baton Rouge, is a co-author of a paper reporting that shortening the length of quarantine due ...
Jan 12, 2021
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In a letter published in the December issue of the American Heart Association's medical journal Circulation a group of researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) dispute the most recent findings of the incidence ...
Jan 8, 2021
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Given the profit top sportspeople can make from being successful, it's no wonder significant time, research, and money continues to be invested in programs that aim to identify and develop future elite athletes. These talent ...
Jan 8, 2021
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Wearing cooling vests during a COVID-19 shift ensures that nurses experience less heat during their work. During their shifts, nurses wear protective clothing for three hours in a row, during which the temperature can rise ...
Jan 7, 2021
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Analysis from a workshop convened by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) in 2017 reveals gaps in and opportunities for research to improve understanding of the effects of traumatic brain injury ...
Jan 6, 2021
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It's that time of year when many of us are setting goals for the year ahead. The most common New Year's resolution—set by 59% of us—is to exercise more.
Jan 4, 2021
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Kids and teens may be eager to return to their regular sports routines when it's possible to play again, after being sidelined by COVID-19 restrictions.
Jan 4, 2021
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