(Reuters Health)—Playing team sports, especially soccer, at the elite level may lead to a higher risk for osteoarthritis, but the existing research is of such low quality it’s hard to say for sure, according to a recent review. In an analysis of past studies filled with conflicting results, researchers found that long-distance running was the…
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy May Treat Degenerative Tendinopathies & Pain
A recent small-scale study showed that patients who received platelet-rich plasma therapy for tendon healing experienced clinically important improvements in pain and disability compared with placebo. Additionally, MRI showed that some participants had improvement in the pathoanatomy of the rotator cuff six months after treatment…
Is the Toll Sports Take on Athletes’ Bodies Worth Glory on the Gridiron?
Sports fans find enormous pleasure in arguing about topics such as the greatest player in baseball, the best heavyweight boxer, or the worst draft pick in the NFL. Most of these arguments cannot be resolved and ultimately do not matter. Nevertheless, the diehards joust with vehemence and passion, especially if fueled by some alcoholic brew….
Rheum with a View: Panush’s Perspectives on Selections from the Literature
Panush’s perspectives on selections from the literature
Competition on Another Pitch: Capture the World Cup Spirit to Drive Rheumatology Discovery
Capture the World Cup spirit to drive rheumatology discovery
March Madness on the High Seas: Hoops and Healthcare as Bedfellows
Hoops and healthcare as bedfellows
Falls Prevention in Vancouver: Is It Time to Advise Our Athletes to Play It Safe?
Is it time to advise our athletes to play it safe?
A Sporting Chance
Injury prevention and management in young athletes can arrest long-term harm
The Quest for Olympic Gold
What should physicians make of sick athletes’ success stories?
Lessons from a Different Bench
What can college athletics show us about teaching medicine?