May 24, 2016 Shoulder surgery is the new testing ground for painkiller alternatives A common shoulder surgery has become a testing ground for some novel painkilling techniques as doctors seek to reduce the use of prescription narcotics known as opioids.
May 23, 2016 'Dormant butt syndrome' may increase risk of chronic pain Researchers in Ohio have identified a potential primary source for knee, hip and back pain that can lead to injury and surgery: dormant butt syndrome (DBS).
May 18, 2016 Pennsylvania boy with cerebral palsy training for a triathlon with service dog A 7-year-old Pennsylvania boy who suffers from cerebral palsy (CP) is training to complete a triathlon with the help of his family, including his best friend, service dog Joei.
May 13, 2016 Dartmouth coach: Tackle-free practice reduces concussions WASHINGTON (AP) -- Dartmouth football coach Buddy Teevens makes a promise to recruited players before they take the field: "In four years, you will never tackle another Dartmouth football player."
May 5, 2016 Fighters need to learn more about concussion risks, study head says Fighters need to learn more about the risks of concussion, especially during training, to protect against brain injury, a medic leading a long-term study into head trauma said.
April 19, 2016 Citadel cadet becomes first amputee to make precision drill platoon When 20-year-old U.S. Navy hopeful Cameron Massengale lost his arm in a work accident, he wasn’t sure he’d ever be able to march as a cadet at The Citadel again.
April 6, 2016 Concussion and cognitive skills: What's the impact? NEW YORK — Concussions may have lasting and widespread effects on a person's cognitive abilities, according to two new studies presented here at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society's annual meeting.
April 5, 2016 Woman with 1 arm defies odds to become competitive rock climber This British cliff-hanger is a real inspiration.
April 1, 2016 Can sensors prevent elbow injuries in baseball? As Pirates prospect Matt Benedict tossed a baseball on Roberto Clemente Field at Pittsburgh's minor league complex late one Sunday afternoon, five blue sensors attached to his body recorded 39 sets of measurements ranging from shoulder rotation to hip speed to stride.
April 1, 2016 NFL players have two-fold concussion risk on colder game days, study suggests Focusing on helmet design has been one of the main approaches scientists have taken to help reduce concussion rates.
