Experimental treatment may help NFL player walk
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An experimental body cooling treatment used on an injured National Football League player offers promise for preventing paralysis in people who sustain severe spinal cord injuries, experts said on Thursday.
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NEW YORK  - Being overweight can speed the  progression of knee osteoarthritis, but the effect may be  limited to people who are moderately "bowlegged" or  "knock-kneed," a new study suggests.
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Scientists have figured out how mice can regain some ability to walk after spinal cord injuries, and hope this insight can lead to a new approach to restoring function in people paralyzed by similar damage.
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Fast walking exercises during rehabilitation help stroke survivors improve their mobility, says a small study in the current issue of Stroke.
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In a recent trial, a pain medication wasn't as effective as had been hoped.
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They cooled Kevin Everett down and then they operated. How quick-thinking doctors used some unproven interventions to help save a young football player with a spinal-cord injury.
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Doctors are following the playbook in treating Buffalo Bills football player Kevin Everett's severe spinal cord injury except in one notable regard: pumping icy cold saline into his veins to try to prevent further damage
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Pro football goes long on high-tech upgrades like space-age pads and wireless headsets. The latest breakthroughs mean less pain and more gain for today's competitors. By Sam Jaffe for Wired magazine.
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NEW YORK  - High school football players   may run a lower risk of sustaining a head injury if their   helmets are fitted by certified athletic trainers rather than   coaches or other individuals, new study findings suggest.
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US scientists have developed a gene therapy treatment which they hope could revolutionise pain relief.
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1. A SIGHT FOR SORE GROINS: If anything can cure LaDainian Tomlinson, it should be the sight of the Raiders across the line of scrimmage.
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Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck's injured right thigh is improving, thanks partly to acupuncture treatments, and he could be ready to play Sunday against Buffalo.
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The NFL's stance on the health of players was under the spotlight on Friday after linebacker Ted Johnson, who helped the New England Patriots to three Super Bowl titles, said that a series of concussions had impaired him.
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Vince Wilfork had a gut feeling. The portly Patriots nose tackle isn't a voracious reader, but during a trip to Wal-Mart last offseason he bought a book called, "The Abs Diet: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life."
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NEW YORK  - An experimental drug called  safinamide improves movement in patients with early Parkinson's  disease, researchers report.
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A mangled ankle and broken leg have sidelined Terrell Owens since Dec. 19, but the Philadelphia Eagles' outstanding wide receiver said yesterday that he'll play Sunday in the Super Bowl -- in part because of successful physical therapy, in part because it is God's plan, and in part because of the ample swigs of Noni Juice he's ...
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Researchers appear to be one step closer to finding a treatment that can reverse paralysis caused by spinal cord injuries. By injecting paralyzed dogs with polyethylene glyco, veterinarians at Purdue University