Sports & Medicine News

High-Tech Help for AthletesReported October 29, 2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The equipment that helps action heroes jump from tall buildings and dodge disaster in your favorite movies is now being used to help athletes. The high-tech system shows players how to make subtle adjustments to their technique, keeping them off the bench and on the field. Working … [Read more...]

Get off the sofa and go for a walk! 10 August, 2007 These days, it's easy for people to get confused about exercise -- how many minutes a day should they spend working out, for how long and at what exertion level. Conflicting facts and opinions abound, but one Mayo Clinic physician says the bottom line is … [Read more...]

Montreal drug crisis counsellor says kids as young as 11 are using drugsReported December 28, 2007 MONTREAL - Alvin Powell, a former National Football League player who runs a drug crisis centre in Montreal, says he is stunned when young people tell him they started using drugs at the age of 11. The former Seattle Seahawk, who is also the father of three, … [Read more...]

FDA warns that some cholesterol and heart drugs don't mixReported August 08, 2008 WASHINGTON - The U.S. government says patients taking some common medications for high cholesterol and irregular heart beats can suffer severe muscle damage because of a problem in the way the drugs interact. The Food and Drug Administration warned Friday that doctors should use extra care … [Read more...]

Taping Injuries Reported August 20, 2009 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There's a new type of tape in town. Volleyball player Kerri Walsh sported it at the Olympics. In his new book, champion cyclist Lance Armstrong swears by it. But Kinesio tape isn't just for professional athletes. The elastic woven material is also helping patients in … [Read more...]

Nasal Vaccine Holds Promise Against Swine Flu Reported August 05, 2009 As the nation girds for a possible swine flu pandemic, one of the big weapons may come from an unexpected source — a vaccine squirted or dropped into the nose. MedImmune, which already makes the nasal spray vaccine FluMist for seasonal flu viruses, says it is on track to produce about five times as … [Read more...]

Winter's Tail Helps HumansReported April 06, 2009 CLEARWATER, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- She may be the only dolphin to lose her tail and survive. Now her progress in the water is helping amputees on land. The research behind the one-of-a-kind prosthetic is making life more comfortable for others who've lost a limb. Winter the dolphin doesn't realize it, but she's a … [Read more...]

Japan to check more flu drugs for side effects 08 August, 2007 TOKYO - Japan is looking into whether two influenza drugs other than Tamiflu are linked to abnormal behavior including cases of young patients screaming and one boy attempting to jump off a balcony, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Japan in … [Read more...]

Drug May Help Lung Cancer PatientsReported November 09, 2007 NEW YORK (AP) -- ImClone Systems Inc. and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. claimed Tuesday that the drug Erbitux improved the survival rate of patients with the most common type of lung cancer in a late-stage study. ImClone shares jumped 21 percent. The drug, already approved to treat colon cancer and head and neck … [Read more...]

Fentanyl Painkiller Patches RecalledReported February 13, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Patches containing the prescription painkiller fentanyl were recalled Tuesday, because of a flaw that could cause patients or caregivers to overdose on the potent drug inside. Sold in the United States under the brand name Duragesic by PriCara and generically by Sandoz Inc., the recall … [Read more...]

Saving Younger Knees   Reported August 19, 2009 CLEVELAND (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Most people take about 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day. In the average lifetime, that's 115,000 miles. Most cars wear out by then -- so why shouldn't your knees? More than 400,000 people will need knee replacements this year, but before Gen X'ers go for the total … [Read more...]

Sports Injuries Hit Girls Hardest Reported July 03, 2008 ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you follow pro sports, you know that a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common injuries in the NBA and the NFL. Now, there are as many as a quarter of a million new ACL injuries every year in non-professional athletes, and more and more … [Read more...]

Testing Teen Athletes Reported May 22, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 70 cardiologists, medics, administrative assistants and other volunteers are bracing for a groundbreaking event in cardiac health history. Johns Hopkins medical experts will screen more than 1,000 athletes this Saturday for early signs of life-threatening heart … [Read more...]

Study warns of sexual health crisis due to drug use Reported 09 May, 2008 The culture of binge drinking and drug use among young people in Europe is increasing the risk of a sexual health crisis, researchers warned today. Young people are drinking alcohol to increase the likelihood of having sex and using drugs to enhance their sexual pleasure, the … [Read more...]

Women Deal With Concussions Differently Reported July 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Female athletes who’ve suffered from more than one concussion recover differently than men or people without a history of concussion, according to a new report. It’s estimated there are between one and four million sports-related concussions every year in the United … [Read more...]

Kidney transplants were unwiseTuesday, March 19, 2007 Use of bad organs in Ehime mostly unacceptable: panel MATSUYAMA (Kyodo) A panel at Uwajima Municipal Hospital in Ehime Prefecture said Sunday that most of the 25 transplants and 20 extractions of diseased kidneys performed there by Makoto Mannami were medically unacceptable. In a … [Read more...]

New iron drug improves anemia with kidney diseaseReported June 11, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with ferumoxytol, a new iron drug that is given intravenously, is more effective against anemia than standard iron therapy, which is given by mouth, in patients with chronic kidney disease, results of a new study indicate. Anemia, which typically involves symptoms … [Read more...]

Quit-smoking drug linked to serious psychiatric side-effects: FDAReported February 01, 2008 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public health warning Friday about a highly touted smoking cessation drug after it was linked to potentially serious neuropsychiatric symptoms. Adverse effects have been reported in relation to the prescription medication … [Read more...]

Players and Fans Score High on LearningReported September 03, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Come game time, sports fans are geared up to watch and cheer -- but new research shows fans and the players they're rooting for may be unknowingly sharpening their language skills. A study at the University of Chicago shows when sports players and fans listen to conversations about … [Read more...]

Spotting Sports InjuriesReported October 21, 2008 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every year, 1.4 million teenagers are injured while playing on their high school sports teams. This is keeping experts are busy trying to figure out a way to pinpoint which athletes are more susceptible to injuries. New research shows it may be a simple as adding a few new steps to … [Read more...]

Positive Pushing: Tips in School and Sports Reported February 8, 2006 Academic "Red Flags" for Parents, from Psychologist Jim Taylor, Ph.D.: Are you a perfectionist yourself, and are you placing expectations that are simply unrealistic on your children? Are you a product of the "We Syndrome?" Do you make comments to your children like, "We didn't do very well this … [Read more...]

Young and Arthritic Reported October 13, 2009 CINCINNATI (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Arthritis is no longer your grandparent's disease. Doctors are seeing younger patients come into their offices with stiffness and joint pain.   Pro athletes like Pete Rose, Ken Griffey and Lebron James know injury is just part of the game. But when Todd Bonnell was … [Read more...]

Injection-Free Diabetes Control Reported June 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A great deal of attention has been focused on athletes and entertainers using the human growth hormone (hGH). However, researchers want to focus on the everyday people who use the substance and find out how it’s impacting their lives. Some use hGH to ward off the normal … [Read more...]

Killing the SuperbugReported November 07, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The potentially deadly “superbug” could soon meet its match. Results of a new study bring scientists closer to killing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Researchers from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) captured the first images of how MRSA spreads antibiotic-resistance … [Read more...]

Drug cuts risk of prostate cancer by 30%, study showsReported June 15, 2008 For the first time, leading prostate cancer specialists say they have a drug that can significantly cut men's risk of developing the disease, dropping the incidence by 30 percent. But the discovery, arising from a new analysis of a large federal study, comes with a debate: Should men take the … [Read more...]

Though appealing, drug patches can be dangerousReported August 27, 2007 WASHINGTON — Army Master Sgt. Harold Kinamon entered a military hospital in Ohio for routine respiratory surgery to help him sleep better. The operation, in October 2005, progressed smoothly. He went home with nothing more than a raw throat and a painkiller contained in an adhesive patch on his skin. … [Read more...]

Shot of Ozone Zaps Back Pain   Reported March 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests a minimally invasive procedure called osteoplasty provides immediate and substantial pain relief to cancer patients who are suffering from metastatic bone disease and have no other pain relief options. Osteoplasty involves injecting bone … [Read more...]

Stapling for Scoliosis   Reported March 20, 2009 NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve like an "s" or a "c." Five out of every 1,000 kids need treatment for it. Braces are the most common treatment, but results take years. Surgery is used for extreme cases. Now, there's a less invasive way … [Read more...]

To Splint or not to Splint: Docs Disagree Reported April 17, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although splints and plaster casts both get the job done when it comes to minor wrist fractures in kids, there’s disagreement about which is the safer method. A review on several studies on the topic has doctors on opposite sides of the Atlantic on opposing sides of the issue. Alwyn … [Read more...]

Video Game for ACL TearsReported September 22, 2009 HOUSTON, Tex. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- ACL tears are one of the most common sports injuries. Healing can take months. Now, a video game is here to help get people back on their feet.   NFL linebacker Kenny Pettway is spending his time off teaching kids the ins and outs of the game.   "I love running down the field and … [Read more...]