The University of Pennsylvania recently announced that beginning July 1, they will no longer hire smokers to work in their healthcare system. The university believes the hiring policy will help save lives and positively impact societal norms. Dr. David A. Asch penned an article in the New England Journal of Medicine commending the approach, saying […]
Video Games Can Improve Multitasking Skills
Grand Theft Auto V will hit the shelf tomorrow, and as the video game industry prepares for the launch of the most expensive game ever produced, the medical world continues to explore how video games can enhance a person’s cognitive abilities. A recent study by researchers at the Center for Integrative Neuroscience found that video […]
Surgery is Best Option After Achilles Tendon Rupture
Surgical procedures to correct Achilles tendon ruptures resulted in a significant reduction in the likelihood of re-rupture compared to non-operative treatment, according to a study conducted by researchers at The State University of New York at Buffalo. For their study, researchers analyzed multiple databases to discover how many patients suffered a re-rupture of their Achilles […]
Preventing Ankle Injuries in High School Football Players
Football season is right around the corner, and that means many area high school students will soon be waking up before dawn to take part in grueling “two-a-days” practices. Gearing up for the upcoming season can be fun, but the beginning of the season is the time when high school students are most susceptible to […]
The Importance of Functional Movement Screens
The following post is a guest blog by Max Lipset, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist in Minneapolis. He is an owner and conditioning coach at Kaizen Coaching, which provides strength and conditioning for student athletes and their families in the Twin Cities. What is FMS? Functional Movement Screens (FMS) are becoming more popular in […]
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