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Athletes Prone To Alcohol, Drug Addiction, Here’s Why
By Hannah Grace | Feb 27, 2017 07:50 AM EST
Athletes who are also highly competitive are more prone to alcohol and drug addiction.
U.S. Agencies to Study Link between Artificial Turf and Cancer
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 15, 2016 10:32 AM EST
Three American agencies announced that they will be studying the link between cancer risk and artificial turf.
U.S. Olympic Committee to Hire Specialists for Zika
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 11, 2016 10:43 AM EST
The U.S. Olympic Committee will be sending two disease specialists to the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympics.
Jim McMahon Ditches Painkilling Drugs for Medical Marijuana
By Jenn Loro | Feb 02, 2016 08:09 AM EST
Former NFL Superstar Jim McMahon claims turning to medical weed as a safer alternative to addictive prescription painkillers.
Brain Blood Flow remains Slower than Usual after Concussion Symptoms Fade, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 01, 2015 11:35 AM EST
Even after concussion symptoms fade, the blood flow to the brain remains slower than usual, a new study found.
Researchers Discover Protein That Predicts Post-Concussion Severity In Professional Athletes
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 26, 2014 10:03 AM EST
Researchers have found that elevated levels in the blood of the brain-enriched protein calpain-cleaved αII-spectrin N-terminal fragment, known as SNTF, shortly after sports-related concussion, can predict the severity of post-concussion symptoms in professional athletes, according to a press release.
College Athletes in Contact Sports more likely to have MRSA
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 09, 2014 10:04 AM EDT
A new study found that college athletes in contact sports were more likely to be carriers of MRSA.
Former Athletes Get Better Jobs, Study
By Christine Hsu | Jun 17, 2014 06:35 PM EDT
Former athletes are more likely to get top jobs, according to a new study.
Having Too Much Talent Dooms Sports Teams
By Christine Hsu | Jun 11, 2014 06:48 PM EDT
Having too much talent on a sports team really is a thing, according to new research.
Performance of Professional Football Players Peak At 29
By Christine Hsu | May 15, 2014 06:47 PM EDT
Age 29 is when the average professional football player is at his best, a new study suggests.
Why Athletes Have More Heart Troubles in Old Age
By Christine Hsu | May 13, 2014 06:42 PM EDT
Athletes are more likely to need pacemakers in old age, according to a new study.
Athlete Study Reveals Why Straight Men Cuddle Each Other
By Christine Hsu | May 01, 2014 07:15 PM EDT
Straight male athletes regularly spoon each other, a new study on masculinity reveals.
2.5 Million Basketball Injuries To High School Athletes in 6 Seasons, Study Finds
By Kamal Nayan | Apr 23, 2014 09:04 AM EDT
Basketball is apparently one of the most popular high school sport in United States with 1 million participants annually. However, not everything about it makes it a preferable sports.
Iron Supplements Boost Athletic Performance
By Christine Hsu | Apr 11, 2014 06:18 PM EDT
Iron supplements may boost athletic performance in women, according to a new study.
College Football Athletes at-risk of Hypertension, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 03, 2014 02:01 PM EDT
A new study found that college football players have a future risk of hypertension due to stiff arteries.

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Conservative Treatment with a Sling can Replace Surgery for Shoulder Fractures

There is nothing to be gained by operating on a patient with a so-called displaced fracture of the shoulder. Three weeks with the arm in a sling so that the shoulder is kept inactive yields the same results.

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