Doctors: Protocol key to helping players
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Winston Moss was still wearing his pads when he went in for the CT scan. The Seattle Seahawks linebacker suffered a neck fracture during a road game in Baltimore in 1997, and the Ravens medical staff's emergency protocol ensured that that he quickly received the proper treatment.
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Jan. 4 - Some players seem destined to make a statement in big games, and some seem to shy from the moment.
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After months of contentious exchanges, the spirit of cooperation appears to emerge among a group of doctors at the NFL's concussion summit Tuesday.
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Many athletes exude ideals of Games, from embraces in the pool to a fencing timeout. By Mark Sappenfield | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.
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Leading cardiologists called on Sunday for routine heart checks on all competitive athletes to identify those with heart problems, following a spate of sudden deaths among soccer players.
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A professional athlete sidelined by an injury might as well be a dead man. Harsh, but true. If you are too hurt to play, you might as well stay home. Some teammates don't even want to look at you. Reminds them of their own vulnerability. In a big league locker room, no one wants to talk about ...
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Doctors should urge children involved in competitive sports to take plenty of time off to avoid physical injuries and mental strain, the American Academy of Pediatrics said on Monday.
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FIFA is looking at ways to help players prepare better for major international tournaments starting with the 2006 World Cup. The Football Committee and Technical and Development
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Awareness of the problem is growing, but few sports are taking vigorous, systematic steps to counteract it.
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Sports doctors under pressure from pushy  managers and the media could be cutting corners and risking the  health of athletes, researchers said Thursday.
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NEW YORK  - Coaching from a peer who has been there and done that can help people go through with a first-time colonoscopy, new research shows.
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Having easy access to a doctor's e-mail address appears to increase patient communication.
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Major League Baseball players finally came to their senses this week, telling their lawyers to reach an agreement on tougher testing for steroids.
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PHOENIX, United States  - Major League Baseball Players Association chief Don Fehr said that discussions have started with owners upon the framework for a tougher anti-doping policy that could be ready next season.
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Doctors should urge children involved  in competitive sports to take plenty of time off to avoid  physical injuries and mental strain, the American Academy of  Pediatrics said on Monday.
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Now that the traded players are in place, NHL coaches must quickly make them fit.
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TORONTO -- Precious few professional athletes leave their sport on their terms. Even fewer depart having won a championship in their final game. Injuries, diminished skills, and burnout can cut short careers.