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Anabolic Steroids Provide A Competitive Edge In Power Lifting Years After Doping Has Ended
September 25, 2008 Steroid use has been suspected in sports where building muscle strength, rather than endurance, is paramount. Power lifting is such a sport. Researchers have examined the impact of anabolic steroid ... > full story -
Minimally Invasive Surgery Alleviates Pain Caused By Hip Impingement
September 17, 2008 The pain due to injury caused by an impingement within the hip joint can be alleviated by means of two surgical techniques in a minimally invasive manner. Arthroscopy is the technique preferred for ... > full story -
Child Safety Seats And Lap-and-Shoulder Belts Effective In Preventing Serious Injury, Study Suggests
September 4, 2008 Study reveals that lap-and-shoulder seat belts perform as well as child safety seats in preventing serious injury. For young children, all states currently require the use of child safety seats, and ... > full story -
Age, Income And Marital Status: Socio-Demographic Factors Influence Costs Of Back Pain
September 3, 2008 It is well-known that back pain belongs to the most frequent health problems in the industrial nations and, it is also well-known that it is the cause of considerable costs for health insurance ... > full story -
Alexander Technique Offers Long-Term Relief For Back Pain
August 19, 2008 Alexander technique lessons in combination with an exercise program offer long-term effective treatment for chronic back pain, according to a new ... > full story -
Cartilage That Repairs Itself? New Research Reveals Important Clues
July 30, 2008 A strain of mice with the natural ability to repair damaged cartilage may one day lead to significant improvements in treatment of human knee, shoulder and hip injuries. Researchers have discovered ... > full story -
Teamwork Cuts Out Unnecessary Biopsies, Researchers Find
July 22, 2008 New research found that when nuclear medicine clinicians and treating physicians work together to interpret PET-CT scan results, the accuracy dramatically improves, sparing patients unnecessary pain ... > full story -
Molecular Hula Hoop Nanorotor
July 18, 2008 Japanese researchers have observed the action of a nanorotor on the molecular scale. They were able to get "snapshots" of individual molecular rotors caught in ... > full story -
Cool, Air Blown Under Football Shoulder Pads Reduces Body Temperature And Heart Rate, Research Finds
July 10, 2008 Cool, dry air flowing between the athlete and their football pads reduces core body temperature and heart rate dramatically, thereby reducing the likelihood of heat-related illness, a new study ... > full story -
New Helmet May Significantly Reduce Forces To Neck During Head-First Impact
July 9, 2008 Researchers have invented a sports helmet that reduces direct impact to the neck by up to 56 per cent, according to preliminary tests. The patent-pending technology features a movable inner shell ... > full story
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