New research out of the Harvard Medical School found that runners who land lightly on their feet while running are more likely to avoid injuries than runners who land harder with each step. The notion that reducing force on your feet will lead to less running injuries seems like common sense, but the study out […]
Your Feet Can Help Slow Down Cancer Growth
New research suggests that getting up on your feet and going for a run may help slow the growth of cancer cells. The study, again conducted on a small sample of mice, uncovered that the running-related adrenaline surge mice received during and after a run helped mobilize immune cells in the bloodstream to attack cancerous […]
Concussions Increase Suicide Risk
Grim findings out of Canada suggest that individuals who suffer a concussion may see their risk of suicide rise in the years after injury. The study examined more than 235,000 patients who sustained a concussion at some point during a 20-year-period. Researchers found that adults who suffer a concussion may see their suicide risk increase threefold or […]
Surgical Residents Are Safely Working Longer Shifts
New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that surgical residents who were allowed to work longer shifts did not experience an increased likelihood of harming the patient. The debate over working hours during the residency portion of a surgeon’s training has long since been debated in the medical community. Some people are in […]
5 Common Football-Related Foot Injuries
The Super Bowl is just days away, and soon either the Denver Broncos or Carolina Panthers will be named NFL Champions. This season has been particularly intriguing, but it hasn’t been without injuries. In fact, some medical experts recently decided to sit down and discuss five of the most common foot injuries that felled football […]
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