July 2007
Here’s the latest issue of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s Orthopedics/Sports Medicine Online Newsletter .
How to Run Right
The Rothman Institute at Jefferson’s Director of Sports Medicine Research offers tips for joggers and competitive runners.
Don’t Go Running on Empty
Proper hydration and nutrition are especially important for joggers during the dog days of summer.
Soccer’s Popularity Adds Injury Numbers for ER Visits
A recent report documents a rise in soccer-related injuries. Orthopedic surgeon Steven B. Cohen, MD, comments on this study
and provides tips for injury prevention.
Once-a-Year Osteoporosis Treatment on the Horizon
A recent study reports that annual injections of a common medication for Paget’s disease greatly reduced older women’s risk
for fractures. Jefferson rheumatologist Nora Sandorfi, MD, explains the study and their implications for patients.
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