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British Journal of Sports Medicine Press Releases
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- 27 January 2003 - Professional footballers at 10 times the risk of hip osteoarthritis in later life
- 27 January 2003 - Glucosamine supplements reduce knee pain
- 31 March 2003 - Textured insoles could prevent common sporting ankle and foot injuries
- 10 June 2003 - Anti-aging hormone supplement targeted at middle aged men does not boost testosterone levels
- 5 August 2003 - Insulin increasingly being abused by body builders to boost performance
- 29 September 2003 - Vigorous physical activity in children likely to stave off knee osteoarthritis in later life
- 29 January 2003 - Hamstring injuries account for 15 missed matches every season at professional football clubs
- 24 March 2004 - Martial arts good alternative to the gym for boosting fitness in middle age
- 24 March 2004 - Wrestling boosts immune system of adolescent boys
- 15 May 2006 - “Significant number” of parents of junior athletes adversely affect their child’s development
- 21 June 2006 - Cheap pedometers should no be used for public health measures, warn doctors
- 21 June 2006 - Cherry juice reduces muscle pain induced by exercise
- 18 July 2006 - Top notch football players sustain identical injuries following season
- 28 September 2006 - Finger length ratio may predict women’s sporting prowess
- 26 February 2007 - Growth hormone to boost athletic performance risks diabetes
- 1 March 2007 - Sweat may pass on hepatitis B in contact sports
- 29 March 2007 - Impact of exercise on body fat is different for boys and girls
- 15 May 2007 - Vertical work-stations could help obese shed 30 Kilos a year
- 19 June 2007 - One in a hundred eleven-year olds use drugs to enhance performance in sport
- 3 July 2007 - UK sports clubs failing to run comprehensive health checks on professional players
- 19 July 2007 - Intensive training of young tennis players causes spinal damage
- 27 September 2007 - Safety measures for Grand Prix racing drivers haven’t worked
- 11 October 2007 - Expensive trainers are a waste of money
- 1 April 2008 - Tai Chi exercises improve type 2 diabetes control
- 1 April 2008 - Fat kids need less intensive exercise for effective weight loss
- 10 April 2008 - Just 20 minutes of weekly housework boosts mental health
- 10 April 2008 - High number of test match appearances linked to longer life
- 10 April 2008 - Maintaining aerobic fitness could delay biological ageing by up to 12 years
- 13 May 2008 - Physical activity more likely to prevent breast cancer in certain groups
- 15 July 2008 - You’re more likely to do sport if you are white, middle class, and middle aged
- 24 July 2008 - You’re more likely to do sport if you are white, middle class, and middle aged
- 25 September 2008 - Weak bladders deter many young women from sports participation
- 16 October 2008 - Aerobic exercise can rejuvenate ageing brain
- 16 October 2008 - Fatness boosts level of inflammatory activity in the body
- 2 December 2008 - Young doctors take much less exercise than the national average
- 23 December 2008 - Weight bearing exercise in adolescence best for strong bones in older age
- 12 March 2009 - Steroid doping tests ignore vital ethnic differences in hormone activity
- 21 May 2009 - Hosting Olympics boosts host country’s medal haul before and afterwards
- 21 May 2009 - Comfrey root extract ointment relieves back pain fast
- 1 June 2009 - BMJ Group to publish themed sports medicine editions supported by IOC
- 28 July 2009 - Higher intensity physical exercise can reduce the likelihood of death from cancer
