Pediatrics
Star athletes often endorse junk food, study says
(HealthDay)—Professional athletes may be known for their fitness, but the foods they endorse are usually less than healthy, a new study finds.
Oct 7, 2013
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Health
Many people with implantable defibrillators can participate in vigorous sports
Many people with implantable defibrillators can safely participate in vigorous sports according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.
May 20, 2013
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Health
A survivor's story from the job loss front
(HealthDay)—Michael Knowlese wasn't completely surprised when he lost his job as a marketing manager in late November 2012.
Apr 11, 2013
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Surgery
Docking technique to repair torn elbow ligament yields favorable results in teen baseball players
A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that a surgical procedure known as the "docking technique" to repair a torn elbow ligament in teenage athletes yielded favorable results. The outcomes were better than those ...
Mar 21, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is housework a health hazard? Sheet-fitting palsy described
What do a tight, fitted bed sheet and a blood clot in the wrist have in common? Both are associated with a condition called sheet fitting palsy. True to its name, the palsy is reported in those who spend a long period of ...
Nov 8, 2012
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Pediatrics
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 ...
Oct 22, 2012
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Cardiology
Hula found to be a promising cardiac rehabilitation therapy
For the first time ever, researchers have determined the metabolic equivalent for hula in a study that shows the Native Hawaiian dance form can be an effective and engaging cardiac rehabilitation therapy.
Aug 31, 2012
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Health
Parents say that healthy eating is challenging for youth who play sports
The food and beverages available to youth when they participate in organized sports can often be unhealthy, according to a new study released in the July/August 2012 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. ...
Jun 19, 2012
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Neuroscience
Specialized training of complex motor skills may induce sports-specific structural changes in the human brain
A new study, using brain imaging technology, reveals structural adaptations in short-track speed skaters' brains which are likely to explain their extraordinary balance and co-ordination skills. The work by Im Joo Rhyu from ...
Mar 26, 2012
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Other
World tallest man finally stops growing, US doctors say
Good news for Turkey's Sultan Kosen, at eight foot three (2.51 meters) the world's tallest living man: he can now say with confidence that he's finally grown up.
Mar 16, 2012
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