Sports Medicine

Experts warn of potential risks from unconfirmed CTE diagnoses in retired football players

According to researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Harvard...

Children who delay ACL surgery have a higher risk of new knee injuries

A Johns Hopkins Children's Center study of medical records concludes that delaying surgical treatment of the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, in some children...

Returning to Physical Activity with Caution Appears to be Safe for Athletes with Heart Conditions

For elite-level athletes diagnosed with a genetic heart disease, the first available outcomes data on a return-to-play (RTP) protocol favored the approach, comprising shared...

Exploring the Impact of Transgender Athletes in Sports: Unfair Advantage? – Endocrine Society Reading Room

The focus on transgender people is increasing, shedding light on the prejudice they face in competitive sports. Recently, several...

Young Men with Subconcussive Trauma Show Brain Amyloid Presence

Early brain amyloid accumulation was found in otherwise healthy young men exposed to repetitive subconcussive blast injuries, a pilot study...

Common Misconceptions about Transgender Athletes in the Endocrine Society Reading Room

Endocrinologists who work with transgender individuals should encourage their patients to participate in sports for their health benefits, rather than avoid...

Is Baseball the Safest Sport for High School Athletes?

LAS VEGAS -- Annual surveys of high school athletic trainers show that, among nine major sports, boys' football has the highest injury...

Many Botanical Sports Supplements Are Frequently Mislabeled

A staggering 89% of sports supplements with botanical ingredients that supposedly have performance-enhancing properties did not have accurate ingredient labels,...

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