Sports & Medicine

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Hot new diet drug put to the Healthline testReported August 11, 2007 The new diet drug Alli is a hot seller in the valley. It has been available over the counter for several weeks now. The Healthline 3 Team's Beth Fisher digs deeper. People everywhere are talking about the results and side effects it can produce. We looked into this new drug to see if it's living up to … [Read more...]

FDA Approves New Smallpox VaccineReported September 4, 2007 WASHINGTON (AP) -- The approval of a new vaccine against smallpox was announced Saturday by the Food and Drug Administration, which says the shots could be made quickly if the virtually extinct virus reappears. The vaccine, ACAM2000, is intended to innoculate people at high risk of exposure to smallpox, a highly … [Read more...]

Spine Surgery: Timing Matters! Reported August 29, 2007 TORONTO, Canada (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) – About 300,000 Americans are in wheelchairs due to spinal cord injuries. Many patients will recover at least some function in their fingers, toes, hands and limbs after injury, but new research shows there may be a way for them to recover even more. … [Read more...]

Sweating Out AsthmaReported September 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who suffer from exercise-induced asthma (EIA) may benefit from strategies to increase their production of sweat and other bodily fluids. That’s the key finding from University of Michigan investigators who measured fluid secretion rates in 56 athletes suspected of having EIA. All the subjects … [Read more...]

New hope for blood clot sufferers   Reported December 07, 2009 Results from a major trial look set to change the way thousands of patients are treated for blood clots in the UK. Experts believe dabigatran capsules could soon replace warfarin, the "rat poison" blood-thinning drug given to patients at risk from lung clots, heart attacks and strokes. … [Read more...]

Winning Athletes Get BiggerReported July 24, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- As swimmers lined up for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, former Olympic swimmer and NBC Sports commentator Rowdy Gaines quipped that swimmers keep getting bigger, with the shortest one in the current race towering over the average spectator. What may have been seen as an off-hand remark turns out to … [Read more...]

High-Sugar, Low-Caffeine Drinks Worsen Sleepiness Reported July 21, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- That sugar rush might give you a quick burst of energy, but it may later make you more tired than you already were. A new study from the University of Loughborough, England, reveals one hour after having a high-sugar, low-caffeine drink participants had slower reactions and more … [Read more...]

Eisai Falls Most in Four Years on Drug-Filing Delay Reported February 04, 2008 Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Eisai Co. fell the most in more than four years in Tokyo trading after the Japanese drugmaker was forced to delay seeking U.S. approval for its first potential new medicine since the Aciphex stomach ulcer treatment … [Read more...]

New Push to Market Diabetic Drug ExuberaReported August 13, 2007 You may have noticed an aggressive new ad campaign for a diabetes drug called Exubera. It's inhalant insulin. It's actually been available for a year, so why the big push now? Eye on Health asked Las Vegas endocrinologist, Fred Toffel. At first, there was a lot of excitement about Exubera because the inhalant … [Read more...]

FDA finds more deaths from improper use of fentanyl painkiller patchReported December 21, 2007 WASHINGTON - Improper use of patches that emit the painkiller fentanyl is still killing people, the U.S. government said Friday - its second warning in two years about the powerful narcotic. Some of the deaths came after doctors prescribed the patches to the wrong patients, the … [Read more...]

Pain Relief to go After Surgery Reported April 19, 2006 SALT LAKE CITY (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- At most hospitals across the country, patients who undergo orthopedic surgery are given narcotics to help them handle the pain. Narcotics have a lot of side effects, and many patients simply aren't able to take them. Now, technology is offering a new kind of pain relief. Rob … [Read more...]

Taking Steps After a Stroke   Reported April 27, 2009 HOPE, R.I. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Surviving a stroke is only the beginning of the battle. Walking again is at the top of the wish list for those trying to recover. More than half of stroke survivors have difficulty walking on their own or can't get around at all. For some, electricity may … [Read more...]

Plan for new jab to eradicate chickenpox Reported January 04, 2009 WOMEN and children could be vaccinated against chickenpox under plans being considered by health officials. Adults could also be vaccinated against shingles, which is caused by the same virus. One option being considered by Government advisers would be to combine the chickenpox … [Read more...]