http://www.mail.com/subjects/3962-sports-medicine.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/3962-sports-medicine.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2144654-up-redskins-rg3-rehab-honeymoon.html ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — After showing that he can now do "explosive sprinting" — his dreadlocks flowing behind him as he dashed from sideline to sideline in the end zone of the Washington Redskins practice bubble — Robert Griffin III then held a news conference that referenced LeBron James, Tim Tebow and "Bridezillas." Next up for Griffin: working his rehab i... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:05:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2144654-up-redskins-rg3-rehab-honeymoon.html 2013-06-11T19:05:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2129080-giants-de-pierre-paul-surgery.html EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul should be ready for the start of the season after having surgery to repair a herniated disc in his lower back on Tuesday. In calling the operation successful, the team announced the prognosis for the two-time Pro Bowl selection's recovery as being about 12 weeks. That means Pierre-Paul is... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:27:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2129080-giants-de-pierre-paul-surgery.html 2013-06-04T19:27:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2122018-mitchell-penn-acting-in-good-faith.html STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The latest report from the independent monitor of Penn State's adherence to NCAA sanctions paints a positive picture of how the school is progressing with reforms and fulfilling obligations "in good faith." Former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell cited the university's appointments of an athletics integrity officer and an ethics and com... Fri, 31 May 2013 22:12:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2122018-mitchell-penn-acting-in-good-faith.html 2013-05-31T22:12:11Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2115182-renowned-sports-surgeon-lewis-yocum-dies-65.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Renowned orthopedic surgeon Lewis Yocum, who extended the careers of many big leaguers by repairing injuries that once would've ended their playing days, has died. He was 65. Yocum had been the team orthopedist of the Los Angeles Angels for 36 years. Team spokesman Tim Mead said Tuesday that Yocum died on Saturday in Manhattan Beach. "I... Wed, 29 May 2013 01:06:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2115182-renowned-sports-surgeon-lewis-yocum-dies-65.html 2013-05-29T01:06:06Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2088534-penn-defends-medical-changes-report.html STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State coach Bill O'Brien is fervently disputing suggestions raised in a report that player medical care has been compromised after the team doctor was replaced. Speaking often in an angry tone that might be otherwise reserved for an argument with an official, O'Brien told reporters in a conference call that the health and sa... Wed, 15 May 2013 22:58:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2088534-penn-defends-medical-changes-report.html 2013-05-15T22:58:44Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2044740-boston-victims-face-huge-bills-donations-pour.html Cost of amputating a leg? At least $20,000. Cost of an artificial leg? More than $50,000 for the most high-tech models. Cost of an amputee's rehab? Often tens of thousands of dollars more. These are just a fraction of the medical expenses victims of the Boston Marathon bombing will face. The mammoth price tag is probably not what patients are focusing on ... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:55:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2044740-boston-victims-face-huge-bills-donations-pour.html 2013-04-26T03:55:39Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2041540-nfl-group-company-teaming-up-brain-drug-test.html NEW YORK (AP) — A potential treatment for traumatic brain injuries may be tested in retired professional football players, who are the focus of concern over blows to the head. Neuralstem, Inc., of Rockville, Md., said Wednesday it is working with the National Football League Alumni Association to study the feasibility of such a test, which would need gove... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:52:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2041540-nfl-group-company-teaming-up-brain-drug-test.html 2013-04-24T13:52:13Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2035268-boston-nurses-tell-bloody-marathon-aftermath.html BOSTON (AP) — The screams and cries of bloody marathon bombing victims still haunt the nurses who treated them one week ago. They did their jobs as they were trained to do, putting their own fears in a box during their 12-hour shifts so they could better comfort their patients. Only now are these nurses beginning to come to grips with what they endured — ... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:57:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2035268-boston-nurses-tell-bloody-marathon-aftermath.html 2013-04-22T06:57:52Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2033964-doctor-dead-bomb-suspect-wounds-head-to-toe.html BOSTON (AP) — A doctor involved in treating the Boston Marathon bombing suspect who died in a gunbattle with police says he had injuries head to toe and all limbs intact when he arrived at the hospital. Dr. David Schoenfeld said 26-year-old Tamerlan Tsarnaev was unconscious and had so many penetrating wounds when he arrived at Beth Israel Deaconess Medica... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 01:13:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2033964-doctor-dead-bomb-suspect-wounds-head-to-toe.html 2013-04-21T01:13:19Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2026362-forrest-gregg-fighting-parkinsons-nfl.html GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) — Hall of Famer Forrest Gregg says that while he and his neurologist blame concussions for his Parkinson's disease, he's not going to sue the NFL like thousands of other former players. The 79-year-old says he doesn't begrudge those who have joined the lawsuits but he has his pensions from his playing and coaching days and "I... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:00:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2026362-forrest-gregg-fighting-parkinsons-nfl.html 2013-04-17T22:00:59Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2014948-report-baseball-pays-clinic-documents.html NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball paid a former employee of a Florida anti-aging clinic linked to performance-enhancing drugs for documents, The New York Times reported Thursday on its website. The newspaper reported that two unidentified people briefed on the matter said at least one player linked to now-closed Biogenesis of America purchased documen... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:04:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2014948-report-baseball-pays-clinic-documents.html 2013-04-12T04:04:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2009810-us-judge-philly-weighs-nfl-concussion-suits.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Senior U.S. District Judge Anita Brody has a billion-dollar problem on her hands. Brody, of Philadelphia, heard arguments Tuesday on whether lawsuits that accuse the NFL of glorifying violence and hiding known concussion risks belong in court or in arbitration. Brody could side with the 4,200 players and let them pursue lawsuits, or sh... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:36:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2009810-us-judge-philly-weighs-nfl-concussion-suits.html 2013-04-10T13:36:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1993464-seau-lawsuits-merged-with-pa-nfl-concussion-case.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two wrongful-death lawsuits over the suicide of Pro Bowler Junior Seau have been consolidated with NFL concussion litigation in Philadelphia. A key hearing in the NFL case is set for next week, when lawyers for thousands of former players will try to keep the issue in federal court. The league wants the claims heard in arbitration, und... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:48:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1993464-seau-lawsuits-merged-with-pa-nfl-concussion-case.html 2013-04-02T21:48:47Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1973308-mlb-sues-fla-clinic-banned-player-drugs.html MIAMI (AP) — Major League Baseball on Friday sued a now-shuttered South Florida clinic and its operators, accusing them of scheming to provide banned performance-enhancing drugs to players in violation of their contracts. The lawsuit in Miami-Dade Circuit Court seeks unspecified damages from Coral Gables anti-aging clinic Biogenesis of America and its ope... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:35:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1973308-mlb-sues-fla-clinic-banned-player-drugs.html 2013-03-22T20:35:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1971176-changes-rules-strategy-help-to-clean-up-nhl.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — The fear is gone. The doubt too for that matter. Ditto the hesitation. A year into his comeback from the concussion-like symptoms that nearly derailed Sidney Crosby's career, the Pittsburgh Penguins superstar is back atop the NHL scoring race thanks to his unparalleled mix of artistry, speed and grit. It wasn't the av... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:11:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1971176-changes-rules-strategy-help-to-clean-up-nhl.html 2013-03-21T21:11:40Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1968466-sober-steinberg-ready-to-reboot-super-agent-career.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — It's been three years since Leigh Steinberg had his last drink of vodka, the personal demon that sent his personal and professional lives crashing out of control. It was on March 20, 2010, when Steinberg was standing in the doorway of a treatment center for indigent alcoholics, the last place anyone would expect to find the super agent wh... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:12:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1968466-sober-steinberg-ready-to-reboot-super-agent-career.html 2013-03-20T21:12:20Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1962900-docs-trained-eye-concussions.html NEW YORK (AP) — When athletes are suspected of having a concussion, they should be taken out of action immediately, new guidelines from a major medical group say. The American Academy of Neurology said athletes shouldn't resume playing until they've been fully evaluated and cleared by a doctor or other professional with concussion expertise. The recommend... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:34:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1962900-docs-trained-eye-concussions.html 2013-03-18T20:34:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1876942-lattimores-goal-to-play-this-fall-nfl.html COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Marcus Lattimore is confident he'll be ready to play NFL football this fall. The former South Carolina star tailback has spent the past two months in Pensacola, Fla., rehabbing his right knee which he shredded on Oct. 27 against Tennessee. Lattimore sustained a dislocation and tore several ligaments in the gruesome injury. ... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1876942-lattimores-goal-to-play-this-fall-nfl.html 2013-02-08T08:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1872190-youth-group-students-better-sports-safety.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Student athletes need access to health care professionals, better-trained coaches and up-to-date equipment, a coalition of groups recommended Wednesday in a call to action aimed at protecting the almost 8 million students participating in high school sports each year. The Youth Sports Safety Alliance of more than 100 organizations releas... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1872190-youth-group-students-better-sports-safety.html 2013-02-06T21:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1870820-tennis-elbow-steroid-shots-best-long-term.html CHICAGO (AP) — Commonly used steroid shots may worsen tennis elbow in the long run and increase chances that the painful condition will reappear, a small study found. By contrast, patients who got dummy injections alone or with physical therapy were more likely to completely recover after a year and much less likely to have a recurrence than those given s... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1870820-tennis-elbow-steroid-shots-best-long-term.html 2013-02-05T20:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1860168-nfl-expects-to-neurologists-games-2013.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — NFL general counsel Jeff Pash says he expects independent neurological consultants to be on sidelines during games next season to help diagnose and treat concussions. Speaking at a pre-Super Bowl news conference Thursday, Pash explained that the doctors would not be paid by the clubs or hired as team physicians. There could be more than... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1860168-nfl-expects-to-neurologists-games-2013.html 2013-01-31T20:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1852456-ncaa-hopes-sports-science-center-helps-with-safety.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA says it is committed to ensuring the safety of all college athletes and plans to open a national sports science institute to make playing sports safer. The comments came in a statement emailed to The Associated Press on Monday night, the day after President Barack Obama acknowledged that if he had a son, he would have to think... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1852456-ncaa-hopes-sports-science-center-helps-with-safety.html 2013-01-29T00:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1840714-seaus-family-sues-nfl-brain-injuries.html Add Junior Seau's family to the thousands of people who are suing the NFL over the long-term damage caused by concussions. Seau's ex-wife and four children sued the league Wednesday, saying the former linebacker's suicide was the result of brain disease caused by violent hits he sustained while playing football. The wrongful death lawsuit, filed in Califo... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1840714-seaus-family-sues-nfl-brain-injuries.html 2013-01-23T21:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1816520-goodell-issue-handing-rg3s-injury.html DENVER (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he doesn't have a problem with the way the Washington Redskins medical staff handled Robert Griffin III's knee injury. Nevertheless, he's anticipating changes in the way injuries not affecting the head are evaluated on the sideline. Goodell was in Denver for Saturday's Ravens-Broncos playoff game. Griffin ... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1816520-goodell-issue-handing-rg3s-injury.html 2013-01-12T20:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1812258-researchers-nfls-seau-brain-disease.html When he ended his life last year by shooting himself in the chest, Junior Seau had a degenerative brain disease often linked with repeated blows to the head. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health said Thursday the former NFL star's abnormalities are consistent with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The hard-hitting linebacker played f... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1812258-researchers-nfls-seau-brain-disease.html 2013-01-10T22:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1811686-nfl-star-junior-seau-suffered-brain-disease.html Junior Seau, one of the NFL's best and fiercest players for two decades, suffered from a degenerative brain disease often associated with repeated blows to the head when he committed suicide last May, the National Institutes of Health said in a study released Thursday. The NIH, based in Bethesda, Md., said Seau's brain revealed abnormalities consistent wi... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1811686-nfl-star-junior-seau-suffered-brain-disease.html 2013-01-10T19:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1808540-doctor-optimistic-redskins-rg3-knee-surgery.html WASHINGTON (AP) — If Adrian Peterson can do it, maybe Robert Griffin III can, too. Peterson set an incredible standard this season for NFL players returning from major knee surgery, nearly breaking the NFL single-season rushing record. Griffin need look nowhere else for an inspiration as the Washington Redskins quarterback begins the road back from an ope... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1808540-doctor-optimistic-redskins-rg3-knee-surgery.html 2013-01-09T21:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1780566-vikings-wowed-petersons-rapid-recovery.html EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Most days, Adrian Peterson went through rehab drills looking as if he were never injured. No one could've foreseen the rapid recovery Peterson has made since that bionic left knee of his was severely damaged near the end of a lost 2011 season for Minnesota. No one could have predicted these weekly gallops down the field and thr... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1780566-vikings-wowed-petersons-rapid-recovery.html 2012-12-21T00:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/878344-dangers-repetitive-heading.html Often seen as a safer, less exciting alternative to full-contact sports, soccer has risks of its own. A recent study suggests that using your head could lead to brain damage. Up until the World Cup in 2010, soccer was seen as a second-hand sport in most parts of the US. Aside from beauty shots of David Beckham, the professional women’s team usually got the most attention. But as the men’s natio... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:46:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/878344-dangers-repetitive-heading.html 2011-11-30T15:46:38Z