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Sports-Related Knee Injuries in Children Have Increased Dramatically Over the Past Decade
October 16, 2011 Knee injuries in children with tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus have increased dramatically over the past 12 years, say orthopedic ... > full story -
Athletes' Winning Streaks May Not Be All in Our -- Or Their -- Heads
October 5, 2011 When an athlete consistently does well, sports commentators may describe them as being "hot" or "on fire." Scientists have debunked these streaks as being in the eye of the beholder, but a new study ... > full story -
Oral Steroids Linked to Severe Vitamin D Deficiency in Nationwide US Study
September 29, 2011 People taking oral steroids are twice as likely as the general population to have severe vitamin D deficiency, according to a study of more than 31,000 children and adults. Their findings suggest ... > full story -
Schoolboy Rugby: Risk of Suffering an Injury During a Single Season Can Be High, UK Study Shows
September 29, 2011 A new study highlights the injury risks for schoolboys playing rugby. The research shows that the chance of a school player suffering an injury during a single season is at least 12 percent and, ... > full story -
Most Boys Simply Want an Average Physique
September 26, 2011 Male bodies are increasingly objectified by mass media. Consider Michael 'The Situation' Sorrentino, a cast member of MTV's Jersey Shore reality show, who garnered fame by flashing his chiseled abs ... > full story -
People Hospitalized With Asthma 'Less Likely to Die from Swine Flu', Study Finds
September 26, 2011 People with asthma who are admitted to hospital with pandemic influenza H1N1 (swine flu) are half as likely to die or require intensive care than those without asthma, according to new ... > full story -
Dietary Supplements Could Make Athletes Unwitting Drugs Cheats
September 19, 2011 Minute levels of banned substances in some dietary supplements are leaving athletes susceptible to failed drugs tests according to new ... > full story -
New Data Tests the Exercise 'Talk Test'
September 13, 2011 New research by exercise scientists confirms that a low-tech, easy-to-administer test is an effective tool for gauging exercise intensity, but that it does not correspond as neatly as previously ... > full story -
Running Backs Take Hardest Hits to the Head, Linemen Take the Most, U.S. College Football Study Finds
September 7, 2011 Researchers gathered data on the frequency, direction, and magnitude of head impacts from players who wore sensor-equipped helmets during three football seasons at Brown University, Dartmouth ... > full story -
Nearly Half of Runners May Be Drinking Too Much During Races
September 3, 2011 Nearly half of recreational runners may be drinking too much fluid during races, according to a new survey of ... > full story
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