Sports & Medicine

Bayer halts sales of anti-bleeding drug after Canadian trial identifies risks Reported November 05, 2007 TORONTO - Pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG suspended global sales of its anti-bleeding drug Trasylol on Monday after a clinical trial led by Ottawa researchers found the drug was linked to a higher risk of death than alternative medications. The action followed requests … [Read more...]

Concussions: Getting Back in the Game Reported September 03, 2009 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 130,000 young people suffer concussions while playing sports every year. Athletics are second only to car crashes as the leading cause of brain injury for 15- to 24-year-olds. Experts say many young athletes aren't taking concussions … [Read more...]

Five Fab FoodsReported March 24, 2009 PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For years, nutrition experts have studied and debated the potential health benefits of a variety of foods. Here are five foods with benefits that may surprise you. First up: Asian chefs use red yeast rice in their cuisines. A new study of 5,000 heart attack survivors found a purified version of … [Read more...]

Handheld Device Detects Brain Injuries Reported March 27, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- From the scene of the accident to the treatment room, doctors treating patients with severe head trauma have only 60 minutes -- the golden hour -- to have the best chance of a successful outcome. Now, a new handheld device, will shave valuable minutes off the time it takes to diagnose … [Read more...]

Health revolution on the horizonJuly 12, 2007 AUSTRALIA is on the verge of a health revolution offering cancer cures, replacement body parts and hope that paraplegics will walk again. That's the view of the nation's top scientists, who have nominated seven medical advances they believe will transform our lives - with stem-cell … [Read more...]

Custom Ankle Replacements   Reported April 17, 2009 BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two million people visit the doctor every year because of pain from ankle arthritis or fractures. For some, ankle fusion was the only option to ease the pain, but it made the ankle stiff. A personalized ankle replacement could be the answer for those who … [Read more...]

Flat Feet FixReported September 04, 2008 NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 25 percent of the population has a condition called "flatfoot" -- a collapse in the arch of the foot. It can cause pain in the ankle, heel or leg and eventually the knees, hips and back. Thanks to a new procedure, doctors can relieve the pain by putting a lift back in your step. … [Read more...]