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41 Specific bone mass acquisition in elite female athletes Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article

42 Return to play after thigh muscle injury in elite football players: implementation and validation of the Munich muscle injury classification British Journal of Sports Medicine, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

43 The effect of changes in the score on injury incidence during three FIFA World Cups British Journal of Sports Medicine, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

44 Injuries affect team performance negatively in professional football: an 11-year follow-up of the UEFA Champions League injury study British Journal of Sports Medicine, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

45 The incidence of concussion in professional and collegiate ice hockey: are we making progress? A systematic review of the literature British Journal of Sports Medicine, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

46 High ambulatory blood pressure in male professional football players British Journal of Sports Medicine, May 10, 2013 Review Article

47 Injury surveillance in the World Football Tournaments 1998-2012 British Journal of Sports Medicine, May 9, 2013 Review Article

48 Molecular Diagnosis of 5α-Reductase Deficiency in 4 Elite Young Female Athletes Through Hormonal Screening for Hyperandrogenism Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 9, 2013 Review Article

49 A retrospective 30-year follow-up study of former Swedish-elite male athletes in power sports with a past anabolic androgenic steroids use: a focus on mental health British Journal of Sports Medicine, May 9, 2013 Review Article

50 Jumper's knee paradox--jumping ability is a risk factor for developing jumpers knee: a 5-year prospective study British Journal of Sports Medicine, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

51 Cerebral vasomotor reactivity during hypo- and hypercapnia in sedentary elderly and Masters athletes Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism, May 7, 2013 Review Article

52 Physiological Right Ventricular Adaptation in Elite Athletes of African and Afro-Caribbean Origin Circulation, May 6, 2013 Review Article

53 Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes International Journal of Sports Medicine, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article

54 Reduced performance difference between sexes in master mountain and city marathon running Full Text International Journal of General Medicine, May 3, 2013

55 Regional Cerebellar Volume Reflects Static Balance in Elite Female Short-Track Speed Skaters International Journal of Sports Medicine, May 3, 2013 Review Article

56 Oral Contraceptives Do Not Affect Muscle Strength and Hop Performance in Active Women Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, May 2, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article

57 Synthetic Playing Surfaces and Athlete Health Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, May 2, 2013 Review Article

58 The Role of Psychosocial Risk Factors for Injury in Elite Youth Ice Hockey Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, May 2, 2013 Review Article

59 Defining Recovery: An Overlooked Criterion in Sports Injury Surveillance Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, May 2, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

60 Sonographic Evaluation of the Acromiohumeral Distance in Elite and Recreational Female Overhead Athletes Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, May 2, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

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Vitamin D supplementation decreases systemic inflammation in T2DM

In a 12-week randomized, controlled trial, ingestion of a vitamin D-fortified yogurt (170 mg calcium + 500 IU vitamin D/250 mL; n=50) twice daily decreased markers of inflammation compared with placebo yogurt (170 mg calcium; n=50). Compared with baseline measures, the 25(OH)D levels were increased and the TNF-alpha, IL-6, hsCRP, SAA, and IL-10 levels were decreased in the group supplemented with vitamin D compared with the group that received placebo.

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Mediterranean diet associated with decreased diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality

Researchers at the University of Palermo conducted a study involving 9109 subjects with a mean follow-up of 6.2 years which showed that the subjects who adhered to a Mediterranean diet had increased dietary fiber, decreased total dietary fat, and an increased intake of monosaturated-to-saturated fats. Further, the incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality was lower in the subjects who followed a Mediterranean diet.

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Natalizumab superior to IFN-? 1a in MS patients

Based on a retrospective study conducted at the Federico II University (Naples), researchers have concluded that treatment of patients (n=84) with relapsing-remitting MS natalizumab for 12-24 months resulted in a greater reduction in disease activity (annualized relapse rate, .24 vs. .55, respectively) and disability progression than patients treated with INF-? 1a. The number of contrast-enhancing lesions was also less in the natalizumab-treated group.

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1 The role of physical activity and exercise in tertiary prevention of cancer Journal de Pharmacie Clinique, April 1, 2013 Review Article

2 Walking Versus Running for Hypertension, Cholesterol, and Diabetes Mellitus Risk Reduction Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, April 17, 2013

3 Working memory in youth following sports-related concussion: is it still working? an fMRI study British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013

4 Status of Cardiovascular Health in US Adolescents Circulation, April 10, 2013

5 Exploring parent and youth perspectives of the influence of concussion on school, sport and life: a qualitative study British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013

6 Genetics of sudden cardiac death in children and young athletes Cardiology in the Young, March 18, 2013 Review Article

7 Weight-Bearing Versus Nonweight-Bearing Exercise for Persons With Diabetes and Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, March 15, 2013

8 Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes Practical Challenges and Diagnostic Dilemmas JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, March 14, 2013

9 A Review of BMI-Mortality Paradox and Fitness in African American and Caucasian Men with Type 2 Diabetes Clinical Diabetes, April 18, 2013 Free full text Review Article

10 Atrial Fibrillation in the Athlete Current Sports Medicine Reports, March 15, 2013 Review Article

11 Cardiovascular Considerations in Middle-Aged Athletes at Risk for Coronary Artery Disease Current Sports Medicine Reports, March 13, 2013 Review Article

12 Injury patterns in Swedish elite athletics: annual incidence, injury types and risk factors British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 11, 2013

13 Patient Expectations of Benefit from Interventions for Neck Pain and Resulting Influence on Outcomes Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, April 1, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

14 How Effective are Exercise-Based Injury Prevention Programmes for Soccer Players? Sports Medicine, April 5, 2013 Review Article

15 Balance testing of concussion patients using dual-task interference British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013

16 What Do Athletes Drink During Competitive Sporting Activities Sports Medicine, April 22, 2013 Review Article

17 The Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center questionnaire on health problems: a new approach to prospective monitoring of illness and injury in elite athletes British Journal of Sports Medicine, March 27, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

18 The endocrinology of exercise Internal and Emergency Medicine, March 27, 2013 Review Article
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19 Exercise Training and Cardiometabolic Diseases: Focus on the Vascular System Current Hypertension Reports, April 2, 2013 Review Article

20 The Role of Bracing Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, February 19, 2013

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Family Medicine - Sports Medicine News & Articles

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Clinical Pearls in Family Medicine

Highlights in Family Medicine

Vitamin D supplementation decreases systemic inflammation in T2DM

Mediterranean diet associated with decreased diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality

Natalizumab superior to IFN-? 1a in MS patients

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