Sports Medicine - Page 7

July 22, 2016

Special Olympian gives gold medal to doctor who saved his life

An 11-time Special Olympic long-distance walker was once suffering excruciating pain and in danger of losing his vision as he desperately searched for a doctor who would take him seriously.

July 21, 2016

Teen girls who play sports may not eat enough to avoid health problems

As a growing number of teen girls participate in sports, doctors need to watch for health problems that can develop when these athletes exercise too much and don’t eat enough calories, some sports medicine experts argue.

July 21, 2016

Concussions show effects on brain years after injury, study finds

Concussion injuries may show up in the brain years after the initial diagnosis, found a new study of college athletes.

July 14, 2016

Lifting weights? No need to go heavy

You don't need to feel wimpy for lifting little weight at the gym: A new study finds that lifting light weights is just as effective as lifting heavy ones for building muscle

July 14, 2016

Utah boy with autism wins world championship in taekwondo

A Salt Lake City, Utah, boy with autism has defied stereotypes and fulfilled his dream after winning a world championship in martial arts.

July 13, 2016

US high school federation calls for pitch limits in 2017

RICHMOND, Va.

July 5, 2016

NIH funds study of Zika infections in US Olympic athletes

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Researchers will study some U.S. athletes for Zika during the summer Olympics and Paralympics in Brazil, to better understand how the virus infects.

June 30, 2016

Tips on how to stop a cramp from a US Olympic triathlete

Cramps are terrible.

June 25, 2016

Should you ice a sprained ankle?

If you've ever suffered a sprain, you're no doubt familiar with RICE—which stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation.

June 23, 2016

'My shark attack was the best thing that ever happened to me'

As the cold ocean water around him turned red, Paul de Gelder’s mind flashed back to a Shark Week show he’d once seen.