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Sports & Medicine

Nutrigenomics: Diet Of The Future?

May 16, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Nutrigenomics: Diet Of The Future? Reported May 11, 2010 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Give us your genes and we'll design a nutrition plan for you. That's the promise from some companies that are using high-tech testing to tailor nutrition to individual patients. But is the marketing better than the actual therapy? Can you have your nutrition personalized… … [Read more...]

Sports & Medicine

Experts Worried Over Misuse of Painkillers

May 4, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Experts Worried Over Misuse of PainkillersReported May 04, 2010 Medical experts have forwarded a set of guiding principles for the physicians, which they would need to adhere to, while they are prescribing opiod medications to take care of concerns related to the misusage of the drugs by patients. Supervision for this class of treatment for chronic, non-cancer pain, … [Read more...]

Sports & Medicine

Chokeberries: The New Power Food?

April 30, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Chokeberries: The New Power Food? Reported April 27, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Want to boost your health? Choke down a serving of chokeberries! The bright red and deep purple berries have been used by Native Americans for centuries. But now, the chokeberry can be found in the form of dietary supplements in local pharmacies and health food stores. Scientists think … [Read more...]

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Preventing Pitching Injuries

April 16, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Preventing Pitching Injuries Reported April 06, 2010 CHICAGO, Ill. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's springtime, and for many kids, that means one thing: time to hit the baseball diamond. Baseball and softball aren't traditionally considered dangerous sports, but many orthopedic surgeons disagree. Injuries are going up, and the age of the athletes needing surgery is … [Read more...]

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Wheelchair Workouts

April 16, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Wheelchair Workouts Reported April 08, 2010 LAWNDALE, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every year, 11,000 people hear “you may never walk again,” and the majority of them are in the prime of their lives. One young paraplegic who's defying the odds is helping others do the same, not through a new drug or a new surgery, but through exercise. Last year, Frank Alioto got … [Read more...]

Sports & Medicine

Osteoporosis Risks Under Recognized

April 16, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Osteoporosis Risks Under Recognized Reported April 09, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers call it a “global health concern” that thousands of post-menopausal women simply don’t know about -- fracture risk caused by brittle bones. Columbia University medical teams studied more 60,000 women across the United States and found many women at elevated level of risk … [Read more...]

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Little Leaguers With Major League Injuries

March 14, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Little Leaguers With Major League InjuriesReported March 12, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- As kids hit baseball diamonds across the country this spring, new studies show arm injuries are on the rise among little leaguers. Orthopaedic surgeons are offering new solutions to help prevent these injuries. Doctors say stretching out a shoulder ligament known as the … [Read more...]

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Stem Cells for Spinal Cord Injuries: Medicine’s Next Big Thing?

March 11, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Stem Cells for Spinal Cord Injuries: Medicine's Next Big Thing?Reported March 08, 2010 IRVINE, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Nearly 300,000 people in the U.S. are living with a spinal cord injury. Every year, 12,000 people are told they'll never walk again after an accident ... but what if one injection of stem cells could pump new movement and new hope into a … [Read more...]

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Pediatric Sports Injuries: A Silent Epidemic

March 11, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Pediatric Sports Injuries: A Silent EpidemicReported March 11, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Year-round sports and increased exposure are leading to a dramatic rise in adolescent sport-related injuries. Awareness, education, warning signs and early treatment can make a significant difference and help keep young athletes in the game. According to Thomas M. … [Read more...]

Sports & Medicine

Everyday painkillers may cause hearing loss

March 11, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Everyday painkillers may cause hearing loss Reported March 01, 2010 LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Researchers say there may be a link between everyday painkiller medications and moderate to profound hearing loss. Hearing loss is common among the elderly, but about 12 million people between the ages of 40 and 49 also have problems hearing. Every day, 36 million Americans … [Read more...]

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New drug to help fight Alzheimer’s

March 7, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

New drug to help fight Alzheimer'sReported February 25, 2010 A new study has revealed that rapamycin, a drug that keeps the immune system from attacking transplanted organs, may help fight Alzheimer's disease. Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio found that rapamycin rescued learning and memory deficits in a mouse model of … [Read more...]

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Aspirin: More risks than benefits

March 3, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Aspirin: More risks than benefits Reported March 03, 2010 CHICAGO - A daily dose of the "wonder drug" may be doing you more harm than good. The British Heart Foundation is urging people who don't have health problems not to take Aspirin daily. Experts say the drug increases the chances of major bleeding--in the brain, stomach and elsewhere in the body. Asprin is … [Read more...]

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Paracetamol can prevent heart attack

February 23, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Paracetamol can prevent heart attack   Reported February 22, 2010 The preliminary findings by a Sydney-based team suggest paracetamol, first marketed for pain relief in the 1950s, could help save lives by inhibiting an enzyme already used as a sign of a patient's heart attack risk. Although the enzyme, called myeloperoxidase, plays an … [Read more...]

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La Salle Hosts National Girls & Women In Sports Day

February 2, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

La Salle Hosts National Girls & Women In Sports Day Reported February 03, 2010 Luncheon welcomed La Salle's women's athletic teams and local elementary school girls. PHILADELPHIA – La Salle celebrated the 24th annual National Girls and Women In Sports Day with a luncheon on Tuesday, February 2. NGWS Day was started in 1987 in honor of Olympic volleyball player Flo … [Read more...]

Sports & Medicine

High-Intensity Aerobics Improves Cognitive Performance in MCI, Especially for Women

January 31, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

High-Intensity Aerobics Improves Cognitive Performance in MCI, Especially for Women Reported January 30, 2010 Though a clear error in characterization (you cannot engage in "high-intensity aerobics" - it is an oxymoron), the point remains well-taken. (What you can do is engage in aerobics at the high-end of moderate intensity. A high-intensity, supervised aerobic exercise … [Read more...]

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Study: Concussions Not Taken Seriously Enough

January 22, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Study: Concussions Not Taken Seriously Enough Reported January 19, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Despite prominence in the press about concussions because of serious football and hockey injuries and skiing deaths, researchers believe we still may not be taking this common head injury seriously enough. Carol DeMatteo, associate clinical professor in the School of … [Read more...]

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Achilles Tendon Treatment: Too Good to Be True?

January 22, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Achilles Tendon Treatment: Too Good to Be True? Reported January 14, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An increasingly common treatment for Achilles tendon disorders does not appear to benefit patients, researchers found. Injury of the Achilles tendon is a common problem that typically affects athletes. Around 30 to 50 percent of all sports-related injuries are tendon … [Read more...]

Sports & Medicine

Hydration Without Calories

January 21, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Hydration Without Calories Reported June 11, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A new sports drink that describes itself as a zero-calorie, zero sweetener water beverage may be a good option for athletes seeking hydration. A new study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting demonstrated that Aqua-Lyte doesn’t contain the sugars, … [Read more...]

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Women Fitness : City News

January 21, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Drug Lowers Conversion to Type 2 Diabetes by 81% in Multicenter StudyReported June 09, 2008 Newswise — In a research study of hundreds of patients facing the prospect of developing type 2 diabetes, the oral drug pioglitazone (brand name: Actos®) reduced the rate of conversion to the disease by 81 percent in the active therapy group compared to those taking a placebo, the … [Read more...]

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Many College Athletes Don’t Breath Easy

January 21, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Many College Athletes Don't Breath Easy Reported September 6, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Athletes expect to be a little out of breath at the end of a strenuous workout. But for many, it's more than just a little breathlessness. It's exercise-induced asthma (EIB). That's the key finding of Ohio State University investigators in Columbus … [Read more...]

Sports & Medicine

Positive Pushing: Sports

January 21, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Positive Pushing: Sports Reported February 7, 2006 Richard Lehman, M.D., a sports doctor and orthopedic surgeon at U.S. Center for Sports Medicine in St. Louis, explains how sports injuries, hospitalizations and surgeries in children have changed over the years. Ivanhoe Broadcast News Transcript with Richard Lehman, M.D., Sports Doctor, Orthopedic Surgeon, U.S. Center … [Read more...]

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Shoulder Injuries in High School Athletes

January 21, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Shoulder Injuries in High School Athletes Reported January 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Shoulder injuries account for eight percent of all injuries sustained by high school athletes. New research takes a closer look at what sports shoulder injuries are most prevalent in and how the injuries differ between male and female athletes. … [Read more...]

Sports & Medicine

Hepatitis A vaccine gives lasting protection

January 21, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Hepatitis A vaccine gives lasting protectionReported March 10, 2009 Hepatitis A infections, usually transmitted via contaminated food, can cause debilitating illness, but protection afforded by the hepatitis A vaccine last more than a decade, a new study shows. In fact, antibodies against hepatitis A virus persist for up to 27 years after vaccination, report investigators … [Read more...]

Sports & Medicine

Walk Right for Arthritis

January 21, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Walk Right for ArthritisReported December 10, 2009 CHICAGO, Ill. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Osteoarthritis affects 27-million Americans. It costs the U.S. economy nearly 128-billion dollars every year in medical care, lost wages and productivity. Right now, the only real cure is a joint replacement. Doctors are trying to change that by making a change in the way patients … [Read more...]

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Antidepressants may have risks after menopause

January 21, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Antidepressants may have risks after menopause Reported December 18, 2009 NEW YORK – Older women who take an antidepressant seem to have a small but noteworthy increased risk of stroke and death compared to older women not on an antidepressant medication, a new study shows. But given that depression itself is a well-established risk factor for early … [Read more...]

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Immigrant Children Less Active?

January 21, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Immigrant Children Less Active?Reported August 11, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Immigrant children in the U.S. may be less likely to join their local football or tennis teams than those born in America. This new research comes at a time when physical activity has been especially encouraged as a way to prevent disease and improve health. Over the past 20 years, rates of … [Read more...]

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Women Fitness : City News

January 21, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Overusing OTC Medicines Can Be DangerousReported May 29, 2008 SAN ANTONIO -- People spend a lot of money for over-the-counter medications to battle aches and pains, but some may be using way too many and that can be dangerous. There are more than 350 kinds of pain relievers and most carry warnings, but not everyone follows it. "People don't realize it's risky to take more … [Read more...]

Sports & Medicine

Positive Pushing: Sports

January 21, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Positive Pushing: Sports Reported February 6, 2006 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The atmosphere is charged, the stakes are high, and the adrenaline is pumping. Parents push. And coaches push. The kids try harder and harder. The result? Sometimes a win ... But all too often, burned-out minds and bruised bodies! What happens when parents, coaches or even the … [Read more...]

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Simple Exercise Eases Tennis Elbow

January 21, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Simple Exercise Eases Tennis Elbow Reported July 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – People with pain in the elbow or forearm from playing sports or just from common everyday activities might use a simple bar and strengthening exercise to alleviate pain, say researchers. Tennis elbow or “lateral epicondylitis” is a common condition afflicting nearly three percent of the general … [Read more...]

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Fitness News : Women Fitness> Steroids and Suicide

January 21, 2010 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Steroids and Suicide Reported August 1, 2005 BOSTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- At a congressional hearing in April, former Major League ball player Jose Canseco confessed anabolic steroids were as "acceptable in the '80's and mid-to-late '90's as a cup of coffee." This attitude toward the drugs can have deadly consequences. This is a far cry from the football field where … [Read more...]

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