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VIDEO: How to treat common infections in athletes
NEW YORK — In this video, C. Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, describes how to treat common infections in young athletes, including mononucleosis, Staphylococcus aureus and herpes simplex virus.
AAP updates guidelines to prevent injuries in cheer athletes

The AAP released updated recommendations for preventing injuries and fostering a safe environment in cheer, a sport that an estimated 3.5 million youth participate in in the United States.
More than just a number on a scale: The musculoskeletal impact of obesity

Obesity is more than just a number on a scale; it is a complex, chronic disease characterized by an excess of body fat that negatively impacts various aspects of health.
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One in three former professional football players believe they have CTE

Around one-third of former professional football players perceived themselves as having chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to results from a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Neurology.
Hooked on PC with Gail Guerrero-Tucker, MD, MPH, FAAFP, DABFM

Medicine was an interesting thought as I was growing up with no medical people in my family.
At Issue: ECG screening as part of the pre-participation exam for young athletes

Pre-participation screening, particularly whether an ECG should be included as part of a pre-participation exam for young athletes, is one of the most widely debated topics in sports cardiology.
High blood pressure common in young athletes at single-visit screening event

More than 40% of young athletes who participated in a single-visit screening program had prehypertension or hypertension, according to data presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Care of the Athletic Heart conference.
Cause, circumstance of sudden cardiac death in athletes vary by race

A structurally normal heart was the most common finding among athletes who experienced sudden cardiac death, but the cause and circumstance of death varied significantly by the athletes’ race, researchers reported.
Step- and time-based exercises equally beneficial in reducing CVD, mortality risks

Both step counts and time-based physical activity reduced the risks of death and CVD among women aged 62 years and older, a study in JAMA Internal Medicine showed.
Lack of sleep in childhood increases risk of psychosis in early adulthood

Persistent shorter sleep durations during childhood were associated with a greater risk of psychosis disorder and psychotic episodes during early adulthood, a study in JAMA Psychiatry showed.
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