Player-to-Player Hits in Football Up Magnitude of Head Impacts
Running longer before the contact happens also results in larger magnitude of impact
Growth in U.S. Health Spending Set to Average 5.8 Percent
By 2025, health spending is expected to account for 20.1 percent of the economy
Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Med School Admissions
AMA says diverse workforce is a key strategy to combatting health disparities
One Week of Bed Rest Lowers Muscle Mass, Insulin Sensitivity
No alterations in skeletal muscle lipid content or saturation level, markers of oxidative stress
Differences in Salary for Male, Female Faculty Physicians
Significant differences seen even after accounting for age, experience, specialty, faculty rank
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, July 7-10
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine was held from...
AOSSM: Concussion Rates on the Rise in U.S. Youth
May be due to rise in youth sports participation, better diagnostic skills/training
AOSSM: High School Football Injuries Tied to Turf Composition
Researchers recommend minimum of 6.0 pounds per square foot of infill weight
Nurses, Doctors Report Health Issues Tied to Surgical Smoke
Headache, watery eyes, and cough reported by large percentage of respondents
VA Appealing to Physicians to Join Agency
Key efforts in response to 2014 scandal include reducing wait times, engaging employees