Prestigious Sports Medicine Journal Retracts Articles Authored by Former Editor-in-Chief
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A leading medical journal, the British Journal of Sports Medicine, has retracted nine more articles written by its former editor-in-chief and applied “expressions of concern” on 38 additional articles on whic…
Learn MoreOtro beneficio del deporte para los niños: unos ojos más sanos
JUEVES, 6 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — A veces, las alergias pueden conducir al enrojecimiento y la irritación de los ojos. Pero la conjuntivitis alérgica podría tener una sencilla solución: la actividad física.Esta es la conclusión de unos …
Learn MoreAmerica’s Teen Athletes Are Bouncing Back After Pandemic Lows
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Before the pandemic, Theodore Kleinman, then a rising high school freshman, was excited to earn his spot on the varsity track team. Aside from staying in shape, he was also looking forward to making new friends…
Learn MoreCould Synthetic Turf Raise Kids’ Odds for Injuries, Concussions?
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — At some schools, grassy sports fields have been replaced by easier-to-maintain synthetic turf.But it turns out that may be more likely to cause player injuries.Noting that synthetic turf football fields have be…
Learn MoreRetired Pro Rugby Players Face More Than Double the Odds for Brain Illnesses
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests you can add rugby players to the list of professional athletes who face a significantly heightened risk of brain diseases following years of intense contact play.“This latest work under ou…
Learn MoreAnother Sports Bonus for Kids: Healthier Eyes
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sometimes allergies can lead to pink, irritated eyes. But allergic conjunctivitis, or “pink eye” may have a simple fix: physical fitness.That’s the conclusion of researchers in Taiwan who tracked health data …
Learn MoreArm Pain in the Young and Fit: It Could Be a Vascular Disorder
SATURDAY, Sept. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Even being young and athletic doesn’t protect against a vascular disorder.People experiencing arm pain may have something called thoracic outlet syndrome, a disease that often strikes patients in their 20s a…
Learn MoreIn Boxers and MMA Fighters, Brain May Make Some Recovery After Retirement
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Professional fighters take a lot of knocks to the head, but a new study suggests they may find themselves thinking more clearly again after they retire.Many studies have pointed to the perils of repeated bl…
Learn MoreSchool Sports Are Starting Again: Know the Signs of Concussion
SUNDAY, Aug. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As high school sports get underway this fall, sports medicine specialists remind athletes, parents and coaches that concussions can be challenging to diagnose.Dr. Sean Bradley, a primary care sports medicine p…
Learn MoreLos cascos protegen a las jóvenes jugadoras de lacrosse, encuentra un estudio
JUEVES, 25 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una norma que requiere que las chicas de la escuela secundaria que juegan lacrosse usen cascos protectores está resultando en grandes dividendos en Florida. Su riesgo de conmoción cerebral es más bajo q…
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