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Men's Views Of Masculinity, Emotional Fitness, Heat Illness And Athletics (Medical News Today)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Men defy stereotypes in defining masculinity Contrary to stereotypes about sexual performance and masculinity, men interviewed in a large international study reported that being seen as honorable, self-reliant and respected was more important to their idea of masculinity than being seen as attractive, sexually active or successful with women.

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Extreme Competitive Sports - A Fitness Test For DNA (Medical News Today)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

br> Unusually high levels of physical exertion do cause oxidative stress, but this does not result in any long-term damage to DNA. This is just one of the many outcomes revealed by an extraordinary research project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF that are now published.

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Australia's Wake-Up Call - Obesity Costs Now At $58 Billion Type 2 Diabetes Crisis (Medical News Today)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

A new Access Economics Report commissioned by Diabetes Australia has found that 3.71 million Australians are obese with a current estimated cost to the nation of $58 billion. The report titled "Growing economic costs of obesity in 2008" reveals that there has been a 137% increase since 2005 in the number of Australians who have type 2 diabetes as a result of being obese. The total cost of obesity includes...

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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ~ Outpatient Ortho/Sports Rehab in PUEBLO, CO (GadBall.com)

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:18:00 GMT

SPORTS MED...ORTHO...B-U-S-Y Outpatient Clinic! B-U-S-Y Outpatient Clinic in Pueblo, Colorado (45 minutes to Colorado Springs) seeks a Physical Therapist for this team. This clinic works with adolescent sports injuries too! Competitive Salary PLUS Bonus Plan..Full Benefit Package..and MORE! Very experienced staff, so plenty of mentoring available if needed. For more information,...

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The Smart Way To Keep Athletes In Top Physical Condition (Medical News Today)

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Medical care for athletes competing at the Beijing Olympics involves more than just basic emergency care during the events. Pre-treatment and a thorough understanding of sports trauma, physiology, cardiology and biochemistry are all a requisite to ensure that the world's top athletes are able to compete, safely and at the highest levels.

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Attacking Heart Failure In The Young (Medical News Today)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pediatric cardiology experts from around the world will gather at the Indiana University School of Medicine for the inaugural Riley Heart Center Symposium on Cardiac Development Sept. 8-9 at Riley Hospital for Children. The symposium, organized by the Riley Heart Research Center, is targeted to basic scientists, clinical cardiologists and heart surgeons, and will focus on issues pertaining to the onset...

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Cheerleading's Risky Lack of Rules (TIME: Top Nation Stories)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:40:00 GMT

A new report shows that the increasingly high-stakes activity is the leading cause of severe school-sports injuries, even as it continues to avoid much-needed regulation

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U.S. fact of the day (Marginal Revolution)

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:26:38 GMT

High school cheerleading accounted for 65.1 percent of all catastrophic sports injuries among high school females over the past 25 years. Here is the link, with a photo. Loyal MR readers will know that I am a strong and genuine...

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The Dangers Of Cheerleading (Anorak News)

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:31:34 GMT

GIVE Me a D, give me an R… High school cheerleading accounted for 65.1 percent of all catastrophic sports injuries among high school females over the past 25 years. Source. Photo found here. spotter

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Weird fact of the day (Tim Worstall)

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:05:18 GMT

High school cheerleading accounted for 65.1 percent of all catastrophic sports injuries among high school females over the past 25 years. I’m assuming that getting pregnant by the quarterback is being defined here as a catastrophic injury….

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Sports Injuries- Expert advice from Stanford University Medical Director (Biopeer)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:04:27 GMT

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Two-thirds of severe sports injuries to female students due to cheerleading (YubaNet.com)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:21:25 GMT

A new report on severe sporting injuries among high school and college athletes shows cheerleading appears to account for a larger proportion of all such injuries than previously thought.

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Cheerleading accounts for two-thirds of sports injuries to girls (Thaindian News)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:28:53 GMT

Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) Cheerleading accounts for a larger proportion of severe sporting injuries sustained by high school and college athletes than previously thought. The latest report from the National Centre for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research showed that cheerleading accounted for 65.1 percent of all catastrophic sports injuries among high school females...

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Just joined (World Affairs Board)

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:51:48 GMT

No military background here due to too many sports injuries in high school. I hope that won't be held against me too much here. My grandfather served in WWI in the Coast Guard (North Atlantic) and my Dad in the Army during the mid '50's at Fort Knox. I joined the Sons of The American Legion as a way to honor my grandfather's memory and to help the local post out with membership numbers....

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GE Healthcare Committed To Sports Medicine, Supports The Medical Team Of The Spanish Olympic Committee With Its Leading Compact Ultrasound System (Medical News Today)

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

GE Healthcare, the US$17 billion healthcare business of General Electric Company (GE), announces broadening the use of its LOGIQ e, a leading compact ultrasound system to the medical team of the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE). This system will be used prior, during and after the 2008 Beijing Olympics, on all elite Spanish athletes.

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Drop In Number Of Reported Cases Of Heat Stroke Deaths Among High School Level Football Players (Medical News Today)

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT

You could say two is a small number. But that's still two too many for Frederick O. Mueller, Ph.D., professor of exercise and sports science in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The figure represents the number of reported cases of heat stroke deaths among high school level football players in 2007. To Mueller, it also represents two young lives unnecessarily...

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GA2LEN Researchers Follow European Olympic Athletes To Beijing To Assess Diagnosis Rates Of Asthma And Allergies (Medical News Today)

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:00:00 GMT

GA2LEN centres will be following athletes selected for the Olympic Games 2008 to assess the prevalence and diagnosis rates of asthma and allergies among top athletes in summer sports. This study is the first pan-European study on allergy and asthma in athletes, designed as part of GA2LEN joint research activities on sports and allergic diseases.

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Extra Walking Helps Control Type 2 Diabetes (Medical News Today)

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT

An extra 45 minute walk a day can improve Type 2 diabetes control, according to a new Diabetes UK-funded study. Newcastle University's Dr Michael Trenell and Professor Roy Taylor found that walking regularly improves Type 2 diabetes control by burning more fat, which helps control blood glucose levels.

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Sports Injuries Hit Girls the Hardest (Red Orbit )

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:41:34 GMT

Girls are five-times more likely than boys to suffer an ACL injury. Prevention could be the real key to avoiding painful surgery and rehab.

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Joint Commission International Offers Travel Tips For Those Cheering On Olympians In Beijing (Medical News Today)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Taking a few precautionary steps can help Americans visiting China for the 2008 Olympic Games go for the gold by avoiding health woes associated with international travel, according to Joint Commission International (JCI). JCI is the international arm of The Joint Commission, and accredits more than 170 hospitals worldwide. "The adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure is a good one...

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