Medications
Xtoro approved for swimmer's ear
(HealthDay)—Xtoro (finafloxacin otic suspension) eardrops have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat swimmer's ear, clinically known as acute otitis externa.
Dec 18, 2014
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News tagged with swimmers
Health
Children who swim start smarter
(Medical Xpress)—Children who learn how to swim at a young age are reaching many developmental milestones earlier than the norm.
Nov 16, 2012
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Health
Who says girls can't compete athletically with boys?
An Indiana University study that looked at performance differences between male and female childhood athletes found little difference in certain age groups, even though boys and girls rarely compete against each other in ...
May 31, 2012
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Health
First measurements of HAAs in urine of swimmers and pool workers
The first scientific measurements in humans show that potentially harmful haloacetic acids (HAAs) appear in the urine of swimmers within 30 minutes after exposure to chlorinated water where HAAs form as a byproduct of that ...
Jul 27, 2011
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Surgery
'Swimmer's shoulder,' common in more than three-quarters of swimmers
The painful overuse injury called swimmer's shoulder, common in competitive swimmers, may be caused by excessive swimming distance during training along with a culture in competitive swimming that sublimates pain, according ...
Oct 25, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Home remedies: Don't scratch swimmer's itch
Swimmer's itch is an itchy rash that can occur after you go swimming or wading outdoors. Also known as cercarial dermatitis, swimmer's itch is most common in freshwater lakes and ponds, but it occasionally occurs in salt ...
Jul 12, 2017
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Health
The impact of extreme exercise on breathing in GB Olympic boxers and swimmers
Many British swimmers and some boxers won medals and achieved personal best performances at the Rio Olympic Games despite asthma related breathing issues.
Sep 8, 2016
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Health
What's really in your swimming pool?
Whether you're just cooling down or swimming competitively, the pool is a summer staple. But before you dip in, you might want to jump in the shower. Scientists warn that bad hygiene among swimmers allows harmful disinfection ...
Aug 3, 2016
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Other
Phelps using hyperbaric chamber to aid recovery
(AP) -- Michael Phelps is the latest athlete to use a hyperbaric chamber to aid his recovery from training.
Feb 8, 2012
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