Nov 1, 2023MSU, Mayo Clinic agree to $4 million partnership for sports medicine services
Minnesota State University (MSU) announced a partnership between its athletic programs and the Mayo Clinic Health System. The agreement takes effect December 1 and is part of a $4.14 million partnership that covers nearly six... more »
Oct 31, 2023Denver teen makes medical kits for recreational soccer league
A Denver high school soccer player recently made headlines after creating medical kits for her recreational soccer league. Fourteen-year-old Kaia-Marie Price first got the idea after a teammate suffered a compound tibia-fibula fracture and there... more »
Oct 31, 2023Columbus State dedicates new athletic training facility
Through charitable support from The Hughston Clinic, Columbus State University Athletics on Oct. 26 officially dedicated the new Hughston Clinic Sports Performance Center and the Champ L. Baker Jr. Athletic Training Room in memory of... more »
Oct 24, 2023Researchers explore possible reasons for high rate of sudden cardiac arrest in Black male athletes
Researchers from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) are exploring the high rate of sudden cardiac arrest in Black male athletes. Recent incidents have spurred calls from some schools and medical societies for... more »
Oct 24, 2023What are the benefits of EPOC?
Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), often called the “afterburn effect,” is the increased use of oxygen and calories after you stop exercising. It’s the energy your body uses to return to a resting state — a gift... more »
Oct 11, 2023Study finds delayed ACL surgery may be safe for many adults
A Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study of medical records concludes that delaying surgical treatment of the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, in some children is associated with a higher risk of new tears in the... more »
Oct 11, 2023NCA&T study links low-energy availability in black athletes
A pilot study led by researchers at North Carolina A&T State University has shown a correlation between hypertension and low-energy availability in black Division I athletes. Among the four sports profiled, basketball and track and... more »
