Art Caplan of the Division of Medical Ethics at the NYU Langone Medical Center recently penned an article claiming that sports teams shouldn’t be allowed to hire their own medical personnel. In his article, Caplan notes that the current system is flawed, as it doesn’t look out for the athlete’s best interests. Caplan claims that […]
Foot Ulcers Extremely Costly For Diabetic Patients
Diabetic foot ulcers double care costs per patient compared to diabetic patients without ulcers, according to a new study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care. Researchers noted that diabetic ulcer care adds around $9 billion to $13 billion in yearly diabetic care expenses for patients in the U.S. They noted that the added […]
Flawed Army Study Promotes Poor Running Techniques
Members of the United States army display courage, bravery and strength on a daily basis, but they may want to leave the scientific running studies to individuals who can better control all the variables. According to findings presented at the American College of Sports Medicine, Maj. Bradley Warr suggested that there was no statistical differences […]
Do You Have Foot Pain? You’re Not Alone
Think you’re the only one dealing with foot pain? Think again. According to a survey by the American Podiatric Medical Association, the vast majority of Americans have experienced foot pain, but very few are willing to seek out an expert to fix the problem. The survey polled 1,000 US adults in hopes of getting a better […]
Fifth-Ranked Azarenka Withdraws From French Open
Two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka will not play in the French Open that begins this week because of a nagging foot injury. Azarenka, the fifth-ranked player in the world, has been plagued by the injury all season. She’s only been able to participate in one tournament since the Australian Open in January. Azarenka attempted to […]
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