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121 Health-related quality of life following sport-related concussion in interscholastic athletes British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013 Review Article

122 Sport concussion knowledge base, clinical practices, and needs for continuing medical education: a survey of family physicians and cross-border comparison British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013 Clinical Guideline

123 What factors increase the risk of concussion in elite youth ice hockey players British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013 Clinical Article

124 Neuroimaging dual task performance in youth after sports-related concussion: an fMRI study British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013 Clinical Article

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

126 The effect of multiple sub-concussive blows on brain structural and functional integrity: combined virtual reality and neuroimaging study British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013 Clinical Article

127 The effect of age, sex, and concussion history on preseason ImPACT values of elite Canadian youth ice hockey players British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013 Clinical Article

128 Head impact biomechanics in ski related accident British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013 Clinical Article

129 Baseline concussion symptom report in college athletes: comparison of scores on SCAT2 versus impact British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013 Clinical Article

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

131 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 Clinical Article

132 Player aggression affects head impact biomechanics in youth ice hockey players British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013 Clinical Article

133 Ultraviolet Radiation and the Athlete: Risk, Sun Safety, and Barriers to Implementation of Protective Strategies Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013 Review Article

134 Sports participation in non-compaction cardiomyopathy: a systematic review British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 8, 2013 Review Article

135 Systematic review and meta-analysis of training mode, imaging modality and body size influences on the morphology and function of the male athletes heart Heart, April 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
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136 Doping in Sport: A Review of Elite Athletes’ Attitudes, Beliefs, and Knowledge Sports Medicine, April 8, 2013 Review Article

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

138 Skin Conditions of Baseball, Cricket, and Softball Players Sports Medicine, April 5, 2013 Review Article

139 Abnormal Frontal Plane Knee Mechanics During Sidestep Cutting in Female Soccer Athletes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Return to Sport The American Journal of Sports Medicine, April 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

140 Precooling Methods and Their Effects on Athletic Performance Sports Medicine, April 5, 2013 Review Article

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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

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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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