Exercise and Sports Medicine

Medscape and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) present Exercise and Sports Medicine. This comprehensive site offers valuable resources to aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sports-related injuries. Also featured are the latest medically relevant advancements in exercise science and the uses of physical activity for health. The convergence of sports, medicine, and exercise is a rapidly advancing specialty that integrates therapeutic and preventive use of exercise, fitness development for athletic performance, sports-injury prevention and treatment, and sports nutrition.

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Multimedia: Video and SlideShows

Can Physical Fitness Fight Dementia? Dr Charles Vega explores the relationship between physical fitness and dementia.
Medscape Internal Medicine, April 2018
The Anti-inflammatory Diet's Surprising Benefits in Children From ADHD to asthma, adopting this diet early in life can address several long-term health risks, according to Dr Diane Barsky.
CHOP Expert Commentary, April 2018
Nebulized Nitrite for HFpEF? Don't Hold Your Breath Dr Ileana Piña discusses the disappointing yet informative results of inhaled nitrite for HFpEF with INDIE investigator Dr Barry Borlaug.
theheart.org on Medscape, April 2018
APOE4 Gene Carriers Benefit From Lifestyle Improvements Dr Isaacson reviews the findings from Karolinska Institutet's FINGER report that shows how lifestyle changes prevent cognitive decline even in genetically susceptible people who have the APOE4 gene.
Medscape Neurology, March 2018
Refer Medicare Patients for Free Diabetes Prevention Program A new Medicare benefit can help patients prevent diabetes and improve other aspects of their health, says Dr Anne Peters.
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, March 2018
Women's Hearts: How Women Can Walk Away From Heart Failure Dr JoAnn Manson describes findings of a recent study showing that walking farther and faster can prevent heart failure in women.
Medscape Ob/Gyn, March 2018
The Physician's Role in Reporting Sexual Abuse The sexual abuse of members of the US gymnastics team underscores why such events should be reported. Here's why it's also important to tell patients what to expect during a physical examination.
Medscape Business of Medicine, March 2018
Exercise, Depression, and Anxiety: The Evidence Dr Drew Ramsey shares results from the Norwegian HUNT Cohort Study on the effect of exercise in preventing new-onset depression and anxiety.
Medscape Psychiatry, March 2018
Lifestyle Interventions That Can Decrease Cognitive Decline Dr Christoph Diener on the 2017 studies that show how even moderate lifestyle interventions can have a major impact.
Medscape Neurology, February 2018
Totality of Care Addressed in New ACC/AHA HTN Guidelines Dr Ileana Piña reviews key takeaways from the ACC/AHA hypertension guidelines including how to measure blood pressure, white-coat vs masked hypertension, and evaluating the patient's overall risk.
theheart.org on Medscape, February 2018
What Are the Best Surrogates in Heart Failure Trials? Drs Piña and Udelson survey the latest knowledge on the markers and methods to predict patient outcomes.
theheart.org on Medscape, December 2017
Oncologists Need to Encourage Their Patients to Exercise Even a brief conversation about exercise can reap significant health benefits to patients, argues Dr Markman.
Medscape Oncology, December 2017