Sports & Medicine

Football Injury Risk Higher At Start of GameReported August 14, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A fan in the stands might think kickoff is the most exciting part of the football game, but for players the start of the game may be the most dangerous. Researchers found the beginning of the game is more intense than the end. Studies show injuries occur more regularly and are more … [Read more...]

Healing Scar Tissue: Hope for Spinal Cord Injuries Reported November 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have developed a new enzyme to break down dense scar tissue that builds up on the spinal cord after central nervous system damage. Chrondroitinase ABC (chABC) is an enzyme that must be applied to damaged areas after an injury to see degrade … [Read more...]

Osteoporosis drugs can aid against cancer Reported June 15, 2008 ALL women at high risk of breast cancer should be given drugs commonly used to treat osteoporosis, a new report says. The Cancer Institute NSW says 9000 Australian women could avoid developing breast cancer in the next five years if they took the drugs tamoxifen and raloxifene. … [Read more...]

Drug development raises ethical issuesReported February 24, 2009 The possibility that one day a drug could cure learning disabilities may have massive societal implications. But as that drug moves slowly from theory to reality, it's also unleashing a host of ethical challenges, including safety issues related to testing drugs on children. “The biggest ethics issue is how … [Read more...]

Exercise Before Fatty Meal May Curb Bad Effects Monday, December 20, 2004 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People gearing up for an indulgent holiday feast may want to make time for some pre-meal exercise. A small study out Monday suggests that a long walk before a fatty meal can lessen the effects of high fat intake on blood vessel … [Read more...]

For Big Athletes, 'Fat and Fit' a Myth Reported October 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Superior size and strength can mean championships, scholarships and million-dollar paydays for today's athletes. But a comparison of professional baseball players and football players reveals that the larger professional athletes -- specifically football linemen … [Read more...]

Healing Tendons Reported April 10, 2008 MENLO PARK, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Medical discoveries continue to push the boundaries with robotic body parts and robots that can perform surgeries; but some researchers are uncovering breakthrough treatments by using nothing more than what is already in your body. Most days, you'll find Pat Brogan on the tennis court. "Tennis … [Read more...]