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March 13th, 2010Short Term High-Intensity Interval Training (HIT) As Effective As Moderate Long Term Endurance Exercise, Study
March 12th, 2010The excuse that there is not enough time to exercise effectively is beginning to wear thin according to evidence from a study by scientists in Canada who found that short term high-intensity interval training (HIT) can deliver in significantly less time the same health benefits as moderate long term “endurance” training…
TAU On Track To Prevent “Sudden Cardiac Arrest”
March 12th, 2010Sudden Cardiac Arrest syndrome (SCA) is poorly understood, but it’s a real danger for the otherwise young and healthy. For no apparent reason, the heart suddenly stops beating, and without treatment death may follow within minutes. It’s why some athletes drop dead on the track and why a young man, without any warning, suddenly dies while sitting at his desk…
RTI Biologics™ Launches Two Biologic Implants At Orthopaedic Surgeon Annual Meeting
March 12th, 2010RTI Biologics Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq: RTIX), the Florida-based processor of orthopedic, dental, surgical specialties and other biologic implants, is launching two new biologic implants for use in sports medicine surgeries at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in New Orleans this week…
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Offers Guidelines For Parents To Ensure A Safe Environment For Youth Athletes
March 11th, 2010Parents are naturally concerned about the health and safety of their children, and that’s especially true when their children are athletes. With nearly 7 million high school students participating in sports today, there are a reported 715,000 high school sports-related injuries experienced each year, and 8,000 children are treated in emergency rooms each day for sports-related injuries…