Sports Medicine News

About half of the first-year positions that were offered in the 2021 Main Residency Match were in primary care, family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics, and most of these positions have been filled, according to the National Resident Matching Program.

Now is a time of transition in our nation. As physicians, regardless of our background or upbringing, we hold positions of power and privilege in society. We must use our power to give voice to our patients and communities.

Students who experienced a concussion were more likely to engage in potentially risky and dangerous behaviors than their peers who were not concussed, an analysis showed. However, researchers could not establish causality.

Concussions and head impact exposure in college football players occurred at a “disproportionately higher” rate during the preseason vs. the regular season and most often happened in practices, not games.

The American Heart Association and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine created a national registry to track COVID-19 cases and CVD in NCAA athletes, according to a press release.

Healio Primary Care is pleased to announce the creation of its Peer Perspective Board — a group of dedicated experts who will help guide our efforts to provide the latest news and updates that impact daily practice.

Breaking news and emerging research on the COVID-19 pandemic dominated headlines this year. However, there were other important updates that impact practice.

Abnormal ECG findings were more common in female athletes compared with male athletes, according to a study published in JAMA Cardiology.

After prolonged breaks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, patients are returning to exercise and competitive sports.

Cardiac MRI may help assess risk for myocarditis in athletes recovering from COVID-19 to determine whether it is safe to participate in competitive sports, researchers found.