Athletes
Higher BMI cutoffs for overweight, obesity proposed for young adult male athletes
Higher BMI cutoffs are needed to diagnose overweight and obesity in male athletes, researchers reported in a study published in Nutrients.
‘A growing problem’: Rise in gambling addiction threatens bettors, athletes
As March Madness in men’s and women’s college basketball kicks off, millions will tune in to watch and bet — with the latter having major ties to the health of both the players and those making bets.
Nearly one in five NCAA athletes report experiencing abusive coaching, supervision
According to a survey of 3,317 collegiate athletes from 2021 to 2022, 18.6% of athletes reported experiencing abusive coaching styles or supervision, with disabled athletes and team sport athletes most likely to experience abusive coaching.
Sports medicine surgeons caring for elite athletes may not have sufficient legal coverage
According to published results, orthopedic sports medicine surgeons who care for professional athletes may not have sufficient legal coverage to provide full care and may incur personal financial risk.
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.
‘Athletes are frustrated’: Better guidance needed for pregnant, postpartum elite runners
Pregnancy and parenthood can bring added concerns for elite female athletes, who often face conflicting information about safety and risks for injury associated with intense sports training regimens during pregnancy and postpartum.
Top in cardiology: Elevated BP in young athletes; private equity expanding
Young athletes are at risk for prehypertension and hypertension, and the prevalence varies depending on race, sex and sports played, according to data presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Care of the Athletic Heart conference.
VIDEO: Competitive athletes have distinct risk factors for addiction
NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, Bhagwan A. Bahroo, MD, discusses addiction in competitive athletes and the distinct mental and physical demands that come with each sport.
Suicide now second leading cause of death among NCAA athletes
Suicide is now the second most common cause of death among college athletes in the United States, surpassed only by accidents, according to findings published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.