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Health Minutes - 06 October 2008
A US study shows that most people who have tears of the meniscus cartilage in their knee don't have symptoms - and so don't need treatment.
Health: The Pulse - 04 September 2008
Playing golf can add five years to your life, say Swedish researchers. It's not so much how you swing the club, but how much walking you do.
Health Minutes - 21 July 2008
Should a person thinking of taking up competitive sport have their heart checked first? Experts are divided.
Health Minutes - 21 July 2008
Training individual muscles and nerves before playing a sport can reduce injuries, say Finnish researchers.
Health Minutes - 25 July 2007
Warming up before exercise can help muscle soreness afterwards, but cooling off has no effect, say reseachers.
Health Minutes - 18 August 2004
Occasionally in adolescents, what might seem to be a straightforward hamstring injury could be more complicated and involve pulling off a weakened section of the pelvic bone which hasn't fully developed yet.
Health Minutes - 25 September 2003
Dental experts say that properly fitted, individually moulded, laminated mouthguards protect teeth better than cheaper guards bought over the counter.
Health Minutes - 18 August 2003
A 20 year survey of all horse related spinal injuries in NSW reveals that there were very few spinal injuries in riders belonging to organised riding organisations like pony clubs. The major risk for spinal injury from horse riding is in non-organised and occupational riding.
Health Minutes - 21 November 2002
Sporting injuries are commonplace. But which sports are the worst offenders?
Health Minutes - 23 October 2002
What's the best way to treat ankle injuries?
Health Minutes - 30 July 2002
Belgian gynaecologists have reported that six elite female cyclists all had an irreversible swelling on one side of their vulva. Tests showed it was lymphoedema, the same condition that women can get in their arms after breast surgery.
Health Minutes - 25 June 2002
Could the World Cup have messed with your brain? Well possibly... but only if you're on the field. There's evidence that soccer may be riskier for the brain than rugby — at least at an elite level. And the header seems to be the culprit.
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