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Sports Medicine
Sports medicine is defined as a branch of medicine that includes the science of athletic nutrition and conditioning, preventing and diagnosing athletic injuries and increasing performance. A physician practicing sports medicine focuses on sports-related medical services. This may include preventative measures such as conditioning and injury prevention, as well as treatments such as osteopathic manipulation, rehabilitation, or injections.
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AUG 08, 2018Neuroscience
Head injuries, including concussions, are a concern for athletes in contact sports. 96% of NFL players examined had brai ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 01, 2018Neuroscience
Head injuries, more commonly referred to as traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a concern for parents, athletes, and spor ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 25, 2018Cardiology
A recent study looks at popular food trends and how the contribute to heart health, which foods will live up to the "hyp ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsJUL 22, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Genes may impact us in many ways, but our habits have a huge influence too.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 11, 2018Videos
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is the talk of professional sports. From NFL players to ice hockey veterans, rugb ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 04, 2018Videos
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a condition where the brain, after repeated traumatic impacts, is injured. Bra ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 30, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
An unlimited supply of materials for transplants like bone grafts would be a game-changer.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 18, 2018Neuroscience
While there has been recent backlash over participation trophies in youth sports and over-praising children for ordinary ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 12, 2018Neuroscience
Head injuries, like concussions or traumatic brain injuries (TBI), can have devastating after effects. From post-concuss ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 01, 2018Cardiology
How fast do you walk? Walking faster could help you live longer, a new study shows, especially for older people and for ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 23, 2018Health & Medicine
Exercise is good for the body and good for the mind as well. Numerous studies show how different forms of physical activ ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 18, 2018Health & Medicine
While medical advances have allowed adults to live longer, there is still a high number of deaths among older adults fro ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 18, 2018Neuroscience
Concussions can be life altering as well as life-threatening. Post-concussion syndrome is real and after a head injury, ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 30, 2018Plants & Animals
Britain’s Forestry Commission is cautioning London residents this week about a sudden uptick in oak processionary ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 24, 2018Neuroscience
Having a sedentary lifestyle and skipping the gym are both habits that can result in health problems from muscle atrophy ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 21, 2018Cardiology
Doctors recommend regular physical activity to reduce the risk of a heart attack, but the same advice applies even after ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 12, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study suggests that eating a banana and having some water is better for you than a sports drink after exercise.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 11, 2018Cardiology
There’s a new biomarker in the world of science that finally links heart disease and diabetes on the molecular lev ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 07, 2018Neuroscience
The danger of traumatic brain injuries and concussions (mTBI/concussion) is a concern for anyone who plays an imp ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 05, 2018Neuroscience
It's well-known that concussions, whether incurred in sports or from an accident or military service (blast wave inj ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 01, 2018Cardiology
The health risks of playing football extend beyond concussions and traumatic brain injuries. In a new pair of studies, s ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 27, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
One scientist and his team from the Boston University School of Medicine emphasize how important imaging exams are for a ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 26, 2018Neuroscience
There are many assessments of health that have definite parameters. We know what blood pressure numbers should be, heart ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 15, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
A new device called the Blink Reflexometer™ could drastically improve field-side diagnostic capabilities used by a ...Written By: Kara Marker
AUG 08, 2018
Neuroscience
Head injuries, including concussions, are a concern for athletes in contact sports. 96% of NFL players examined had brai
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 01, 2018
Neuroscience
Head injuries, more commonly referred to as traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a concern for parents, athletes, and spor
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 25, 2018
Cardiology
A recent study looks at popular food trends and how the contribute to heart health, which foods will live up to the "hyp
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
JUL 22, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Genes may impact us in many ways, but our habits have a huge influence too.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 11, 2018
Videos
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is the talk of professional sports. From NFL players to ice hockey veterans, rugb
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 04, 2018
Videos
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a condition where the brain, after repeated traumatic impacts, is injured. Bra
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 30, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
An unlimited supply of materials for transplants like bone grafts would be a game-changer.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 18, 2018
Neuroscience
While there has been recent backlash over participation trophies in youth sports and over-praising children for ordinary
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 12, 2018
Neuroscience
Head injuries, like concussions or traumatic brain injuries (TBI), can have devastating after effects. From post-concuss
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 01, 2018
Cardiology
How fast do you walk? Walking faster could help you live longer, a new study shows, especially for older people and for
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 23, 2018
Health & Medicine
Exercise is good for the body and good for the mind as well. Numerous studies show how different forms of physical activ
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 18, 2018
Health & Medicine
While medical advances have allowed adults to live longer, there is still a high number of deaths among older adults fro
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 18, 2018
Neuroscience
Concussions can be life altering as well as life-threatening. Post-concussion syndrome is real and after a head injury,
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 30, 2018
Plants & Animals
Britain’s Forestry Commission is cautioning London residents this week about a sudden uptick in oak processionary
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 24, 2018
Neuroscience
Having a sedentary lifestyle and skipping the gym are both habits that can result in health problems from muscle atrophy
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 21, 2018
Cardiology
Doctors recommend regular physical activity to reduce the risk of a heart attack, but the same advice applies even after
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 12, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study suggests that eating a banana and having some water is better for you than a sports drink after exercise.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2018
Cardiology
There’s a new biomarker in the world of science that finally links heart disease and diabetes on the molecular lev
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 07, 2018
Neuroscience
The danger of traumatic brain injuries and concussions (mTBI/concussion) is a concern for anyone who plays an imp
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 05, 2018
Neuroscience
It's well-known that concussions, whether incurred in sports or from an accident or military service (blast wave inj
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 01, 2018
Cardiology
The health risks of playing football extend beyond concussions and traumatic brain injuries. In a new pair of studies, s
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 27, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
One scientist and his team from the Boston University School of Medicine emphasize how important imaging exams are for a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 26, 2018
Neuroscience
There are many assessments of health that have definite parameters. We know what blood pressure numbers should be, heart
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 15, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new device called the Blink Reflexometer™ could drastically improve field-side diagnostic capabilities used by a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker