Half a century ago, the medical community got a game-changer. Sir Graham Teasdale and Bryan Jennett introduced the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) in The Lancet. They wanted a clear, easy-to-use tool to rate coma levels. Back then, doctors used different words for consciousness. It was confusing. The GCS c
Ever wondered how the way you strike the ground while running affects your foot, shank, and rearfoot coordination? A study set out to find just that. They looked at two groups of runners, those who hit the ground with their heels (rearfoot strikers or RFS) and those who hit with their forefoot or mi
When you tear your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), it's not just one part of your knee that suffers. Often, other structures in your knee get hurt too. These are called secondary stabiliser injuries. Some common ones are medial meniscus ramp lesions (MMRLs), lateral meniscus posterior root tears (
When athletes come back from ankle surgery, they need to do certain tests to see if they're ready to play sports again. One important test is the drop vertical jump (DVJ). Scientists wanted to know if adding mental tasks while doing this jump could help find athletes at risk of hurting their ankle a
Injuries that only affect the cartilage in the knee are quite uncommon. Surgeons often debate the best way to fix these problems. Some methods focus on just fixing the cartilage, but there's no clear agreement on how well these techniques work. Let's dive into the different ways doctors try to fix k
Selective androgen receptor modulators, or SARMs, are substances that can either boost or block androgen receptors in specific tissues. Despite not being approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration, athletes are increasingly turning to SARMs to enhance their performance. However, recent stu
Baltimore Ravens' wide receiver Zay Flowers might not be on the field for their upcoming wild-card playoff game. He injured his knee during a game against the Cleveland Browns in Week 18. Reports suggest he could be out, as he's scheduled for an MRI to confirm the extent of his injury. Early in the
Ever wondered how tiny particles can heal big problems? Nanotechnology is doing just that for eye injuries caused by chemicals. These injuries can be serious, leading to long-term vision issues. The first step in treatment is to rinse the eye thoroughly. After that, doctors use a mix of biological a
Intestinal injuries are tough to spot. They happen rarely and often go unnoticed in people with multiple injuries. Delayed detection can lead to serious problems like infections, organ failure, and even death. Doctors are looking for better ways to measure intestinal permeability, which is how easil
Actress and reality TV star Denise Richards shared an unexpected health issue she faced during her time on "Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test. " During a recent interview on SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live, the 53-year-old revealed that she ruptured both of her breast implants while participating in
