Athletes in Medical News

Thirteen Courage Center Youth Athletes Take Top Honors in National Sports Competition

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirteen Minnesota youth athletes, who compete through Courage Center, recently returned home celebrating individual and team triumphs at the week-long National Junior Disability Championships (NJDC). More than 250 qualifying athletes from across North...

PureSport Athletes Phelps and Liukin Named Athletes of the Year at 2009 ESPY Awards

AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- PureSport, makers of the new, patent-pending performance drinks that are revolutionizing the sports drink category, announced today that 14-time Olympic gold medalist, Michael Phelps, and Olympic all-around gymnastics champion, Nastia...

Modern Athletes Keep Getting Taller, Bigger

Rise in body size outstrips gains seen in general population, study finds FRIDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) -- Not only have elite athletes gotten much larger and faster than they were a century ago, they've increased size at a much more rapid rate than the general population, say U.S. ...

Two Courage Center Athletes Named to 2009 U.S. Paralympic Team

MINNEAPOLIS, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Quad Rugby Association has announced its 2009 U.S. Wheelchair Rugby National Team that will compete at the 2009 International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation Americas Zone Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 26...

Repair ACL Injuries in Young Athletes Quickly

Postponing surgery can lead to more problems, study finds TUESDAY, July 14 (HealthDay News) -- New research confirms what many orthopedists have long suspected -- it's better to operate quickly on a young athlete's ACL injury than it is to wait a few years for the child to grow some mo...

Risks of Delaying ACL Reconstruction in Young Athletes May Be Too High, Study Shows

A new study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Keystone, Colorado, (July 9-12) details the benefits and risks of repairing a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in young athletes under the age of 14. Keyston...

Shoulder Surgery Helps Athletes Get Back in the Game

Total joint replacement doesn't keep most people sidelined for long, study shows FRIDAY, July 10 (HealthDay News) -- Even older adults can return to full participation in sports or activity within six months of having a total shoulder joint replacement, new study findings show. U.S....

Special Olympics Minnesota Athletes Take Part in Free Vision Screening at Lions Club International Annual Convention

MINNEAPOLIS, July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 45 Special Olympics Minnesota athletes with intellectual disabilities will take part in a special vision screening as part of a demonstration at the Lions Club International convention being held this week in Minneapolis. Worldwide Spe...

Elite Athletes Use Active Recovery Muscle Stimulator to Prevent Muscle Soreness After Exercise

The Active Recovery program uses Compex Sport electrostimulation therapy to help athletes' muscles recover faster. Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) June 28, 2009 -- Muscle soreness plagues almost every athlete after an intense workout and can sideline an athlete for days after a co...

Study Finds Skin Cancer Rates Higher Among Athletes

With skin cancer rates on the increase, most individuals know the importance of applying sunscreen regularly, but in a recent literature study published in the July/August issue of Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach , athletes may be even more at risk for developing the deadly disease. ...

Atrial fibrillation in endurance athletes still poses problems for sports cardiologists

The fulfilment which so many people increasingly derive from competitive sports and endurance training comes with a real even if rare twist. Because, while most people will enjoy the benefits and pleasures of exercise, there are a few for whom regular athletic training will increase the risk of ...

Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Fight For Children

ESPN's Bellator Fighting Championships' Stars Visit Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 14, 2009 -- Bellator Fighting Championships' competitors Dave Menne and Kevin Knabjian took time away from their busy training schedules for Friday's fi...

KT Tape: Secret Weapon of Elite Athletes - Now Available to Everyone

PROVO, Utah, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumos Inc. introduces KT Tape(TM) , the first-ever kinesiology tape to come in pre-cut strips specifically designed for consumer use. Kinesiology tape is a high performance elastic athletic tape used by medical professionals for treating muscle and joint inju...

New Online Resource for Consumers, Athletes and Coaches Concerned About Athletic Banned Substances

nsfsport.com Can Help You Make More Informed Decisions When Choosing Nutritional Products ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Recent news stories on steroid use in sports continue to emphasize the importance of screening dietary supplements and sports nutrition products for ba...

OWATER Invites Inspirational Athletes to Share Their Stories on Sports Drink Labels

CONCORD, Mass., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- owater , the maker of healthy fitness drinks, today introduced a new campaign featuring an eclectic array of inspirational athletes from around the U.S., whose stories and illustrated images will appear on owater labels, on owater.com and in the company's a...

Be a Fan of Special Olympics Georgia athletes and join the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign

ATLANTA, March 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Special Olympics Georgia announced a new youth-lead effort - Spread the Word to End the Word - 3.31.09, encouraging people to pledge to stop using the derogatory word "retard." Tuesday, March 31 will be devoted to educating and raising awarene...

Ultimate Fighting Championship Title Contender Joins the List of Professional Athletes Choosing Denver's Icon LASIK for Laser Vision Correction

Ultimate Fighting Championship™ (UFC) Title Contender, Nate "The Great" Marquardt, Joins the Growing List of Professional Athletes Choosing Denver's Icon LASIK for Laser Vision Correction Denver, CO (PRWEB) March 26, 2009 -- Professional Mixed Martial Ar...

Study Shows Simple Measures May Help Prevent Sudden Death Event in Young Athletes

A blunt, non-penetrating hit to the chest from a baseball or hockey puck at just the right time could cause sudden death in an athlete. The condition, commotio cordis and its prevention were investigated in the March/April issue of Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach ...

Special Olympics Issues Report on the Impact of Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Initiative to show Need for Reauthorization of the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report released Wednesday, February 11, 2009 by Special Olympics found that based on their reported level of physical activity, Special Olympics athletes are more physically active than members of the general population in the United States. U...

Inspirational Teams of Athletes with Diabetes Build Momentum in 2009 with Sponsorship from Long-Acting Insulin Lantus(R) and Rapid-Acting Insulin Apidra(R)

- Team Type 1 Expands Its Roster, Fielding Five Teams to Spread Personal Messages of Successful Diabetes Management to People Living with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sanofi-aventis U.S. announced today its long-acting insulin Lantus(R) (insul...

Video: Celebrities and Professional Athletes Invite the Public to Join them at the Third Annual National Walk for Epilepsy on March 28, in Washington, D.C.

TITUSVILLE, N.J., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Several big names in professional football and television will descend upon the nation's Capitol on Saturday, March 28 for the Third Annual National Walk for Epilepsy. New York Jets offensive lineman and eight-time Pro Bowler, Alan Faneca, and Atlanta F...

Shoulder injuries in US high school athletes occur more often in boys

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)Although shoulder injuries accounted for just 8 percent of all injuries sustained by high school athletes, shoulder injuries were relatively common in predominately male sports such as baseball (18 percent of all injuries), wrestling (18 percent) and football (12 percent). Moreover...

Video: Teen Athletes Who Stay Fit With Milk Can Earn Cash for College

Calling all Applicants for the 12th Annual SAMMY Awards Scholarship WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- High school athletes who drink milk to stay fit have the chance to score some extra cash from got milk?(R) for college. The National Milk Mustache "got milk?" Campaign, in partnership w...

Baseline Testing May Aid in Concussion Assessment of Athletes

Study finds athletes likely to experience concussion-linked symptoms well after initial injury. Rosemont, IL (Vocus) December 30, 2008 -- Testing for concussion symptoms before athletic participation may help clinicians better evaluate concussion issues after an injury,...

Ramsey, N.J. Therapist's Lectures to International Medical Professionals & Provides Treatment to Professional Athletes at Home and Abroad

RAMSEY, N.J., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Evan Chait, founder of Kinetic Physical Therapy & Elite Athletic Performance Institute located at 171 Lake Street in Ramsey, N.J., is a physical therapist and performance-conditioning specialist. Mr. Chait a lifelong New Jersey resident, earned his degree i...

Top Athletes Join Forces for a New Mission: Athlete-Engineered Skincare to Support Performance and Benefit Charity

Introducing MISSION Product(TM) NEW YORK, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- When Professional Basketball player Steve Nash, Gold Medal Skateboarder Ryan Sheckler, Professional Soccer player Mia Hamm, Gold Medal Snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler, Gold Medal Swimmer Amanda Beard and Professional Basketba...

Teen Athletes Who Stay Fit With Milk Can Earn Cash for College

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- High school athletes who drink milk to stay fit have the chance to score some extra cash from got milk?(R) for college. Today, the National Milk Mustache "got milk?" Campaign, in partnership with USA TODAY, launched the 12th annual Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache ...

Foot Injuries Plague Athletes During Fall Sports Season

American Podiatric Medical Association highlights common sports injuries, preventative tips. Bethesda, MD (Vocus) September 11, 2008 -- With the 2008-09 football season still in its fledgling stages, storylines for many teams in the spotlight have evolved from the typic...

IQAir to Provide U.S. Athletes With Ultra-High Efficiency Air Cleaning at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- IQAir announced today they are providing the U. S. Olympic Committee (USOC) with ultra-high efficiency air cleaning for USA athletes at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games to help create the optimum performance environment. (Photo: http://www.new...

Screening Athletes Could Cut Sudden Cardiac Death Risk

But ECG use controversial because of cost, number of false positives, study says THURSDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Including an electrocardiogram in screenings for heart disorders in competitive athletes would improve detection of those at risk for sudden cardiac death and save live...

American Academy of Dermatology Research Shows Athletes Susceptible to Antibiotic-Resistant Staph Infections

Dermatologists urge athletes, coaches and trainers to follow simple steps to prevent further spreading of MRSA SCHAUMBURG, Ill., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly referred to as MRSA, is a type of staph that causes infections resistan...

Menstruation Cessation in Female Teen Athletes May Be Caused by Hormone

Ghrelin levels key to reduced estrogen in adolescents MONDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- A method for predicting which teenage female athletes are at risk to stop menstruating -- an important factor in causing the bones to lose mass -- may have been found, according to a prelimina...

Wheelchair Tennis Tournament Draws Athletes Throughout California

- Charity Event to Benefit Sharp Rehabilitation Services - SAN DIEGO, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Diego Business Clubs America will hold its second annual charity event, a Wheelchair Tennis Tournament and Luau, at Barnes Tennis Center in Point Loma on June 20th and 21st. More than ...

Americans Guess One-Third of Professional Athletes on Performance Enhancing Drugs

-- To Congress: 'Stop wasting tax dollars on investigations' -- Three-fifths want high school athletes tested too -- Three-fifths favor stripping stats and awards from guilty pro athletes FAIRFIELD, Conn., March 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As this year's Major League Baseball sea...

Emergency on-field treatment for neck injuries in young sports athletes no different than adults

SAN FRANCISCO New guidelines for on-field treatment and emergency transport of young athletes with suspected neck injuries should recommend keeping both helmet and shoulder pads on for initial stabilization and transport, followed by removal of both, once the patient is in a controlled setting, a...

Study Reveals Emergency On-Field Treatment for Neck Injuries in Young Collision Sports Athletes No Different Than Adults

New research shows 'all or nothing' policy in adult field guidelines also appropriate for 8-14 year olds SAN FRANCISCO, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- New guidelines for on-field treatment and emergency transport of young athletes with suspected neck injuries should recommend keepi...

Physicians Use Cardioscan to Evaluate Student Athletes During Sports Physicals

PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Zargis Medical Corp., a spin-off from Siemens Corporate Research (NYSE: SI ) and a majority-owned subsidiary of Speedus Corp. (Nasdaq: SPDE ) today announced that Cardioscan(R) is being used at the middle and high schools in Long Branch, New Jersey to...

Signalife & Athletes Foundation Complete Second Mobile Health Screening

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Athletes for Life Foundation (a District of Columbia Not for Profit Foundation) and Signalife (Amex: SGN ) have just completed their second mobile health screening at the Arabian Horse Show in Scottsdale, Arizona -- the largest such event in the ...

New Natural Energy Bar Hits the Road with Dieters & Athletes Alike

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- What began as a healthy family recipe for a cookie has turned into a healthy energy bar for people of all ages. Triathlete Erin DeMarines, founder of 10-year-old e-Fit Foods(TM), launched the new 3Bar(TM) brand in early 2006. 3Bar might have gotten its start...

Some Female Athletes Risking Weaker Bones

Swimmers, divers, runners have poorer bone density, research shows FRIDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Certain female college athletes, such as swimmers, divers and runners, have lower bone density than other athletes, a new study finds. If bone density levels in these athletes continued to ...