Sports Medicine News

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.

Mayo Clinic has been ranked the No. 1 hospital nationwide by U.S. News and World Report, the fifth consecutive year that the hospital in Rochester, Minn., has received the top spot on the publication’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll list.

The AAP issued interim guidance to advise pediatricians and parents about the risks and benefits of children returning to athletics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

High school students who reported concussions were at greater risk for a suicide attempt, according to survey findings published in Journal of Affective Disorders.

In 2018, the AAP issued new guidance on youth sports-related concussions, or SRCs, and voiced concerns about the underreporting of these injuries. The CDC recently published recommendations for mild concussion management in children that same year — noting a lack of evidence-based clinical guidelines for pediatric mild traumatic brain injury diagnosis, prognosis or management in the U.S.

A new algorithm may help screen pregnant women, particularly African American women, for obstructive sleep apnea, according to a recent study.

NEW ORLEANS — Research presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition highlighted a significant increase in the number of trampoline-related fractures sustained by children between 2008 and 2017.