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Golf cart injuries on the rise
As golf carts are used in more settings off the golf course, the number of injuries is rising. According to an article in the July 2008 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, from 1990 until 2006, the injury rate rose more than 130 percent. view more (2008-06-10)
Appetite-altering peptide in anorexia nervosa
Dr Sarah Stanley of Imperial College, London will talk at the British Endocrine Societies 2003 meeting today about new research showing that levels of a peptide associated with appetite control are elevated in anorexic women. The increased levels of the peptide, known as CART, in underweight women could point to it being a potential candidate for... view more... (2003-03-19)
Chemists look through glass to find secrets that are less clear
A new understanding of how glass is formed may assist with our understanding of everything from the design of golf club heads to the structure of the early universe. view more (2006-06-07)
The cradle of golf not in Scotland
Until the beginning of the British Open, everything had been just fine for the unsuspecting Scots who had always considered themselves the inventors of golf. But now Dr Heiner Gillmeister, English language lecturer and sports historian at the University of Bonn, in an article published in the prestigious London The International Journal of the... view more... (2002-07-19)
Abertay initiative promises greener future for golf
Scotland's golf courses can look forward to a greener future thanks to a new initiative launched today by the University of Abertay Dundee. Golf Solutions brings together environmental scientists, plant biotechnologists, microbiologists, computer specialists and other experts at Abertay to offer golf course managers new technologies for reducing... view more... (2004-03-21)
Anti-HIV Therapy Boosts Life Expectancy
The life expectancy for patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has increased by more than 13 years since the late 1990s thanks to advancements in antiretroviral therapy, according to researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia. view more (2008-07-28)
Prince Andrew takes golfing advice from the Institute of Physics
HRH Prince Andrew took away some light reading material from his visit to Institute of Physics Publishing (IOPP) yesterday, Monday 3 February - a scientific paper called "The physics of golf" caught the Prince's eye. His Royal Highness visited IOPP in Bristol as part of a tour of companies who have won Queen's Awards. IOPP have won a... view more... (2003-02-04)
Golfing Gallery Swings Into Action
Visitors are reaching for a golf club when they arrive at the latest exhibition at Kingston University's Stanley Picker Gallery. Students on the University's MA in Art and Space course have recreated one of the world's favourite pastimes down to a tee in their Mini Golf Cinema exhibition. The show, which runs until Saturday 19 March, gives a... view more... (2005-03-15)
Research offers new approach to developing treatments for cocaine and amphetamine addiction
The study shows that highly addictive drugs, like cocaine and amphetamine, require a neurotransmitter called CART (Cocaine- and Amphetamine-Regulated Transcript) peptides to produce their maximal effects. view more (2005-09-29)
Golf, health and ESA
The Irish Open Golf Tournament, that took place in Cork last weekend, was the scene of some excellent golf, a welcome win for Colin Montgomerie and the first use of the Forward Emergency Control Vehicle (FECV) developed by ESA together with the Irish Southern Health Board. This strange-sounding piece of equipment, that integrates terrestrial and... view more... (2001-07-03)
This grass is still greener
In areas of the U.S. where golfers can enjoy the game year-round, winter temperatures, foot and equipment traffic, and frost can wreak havoc on healthy greens and present challenges for course managers and owners. view more (2009-02-27)
Significant proportion of professional footballers injured pre-season
Four out of 10 professional footballers are injured before the season starts, finds research from the Football Association in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Although most of these are relatively minor, they require an average absence of 22 days from play, and may increase the risk of subsequent injury during the official season, say the... view more... (2002-11-22)
Concern over rise in pedestrian and cyclist injuries
Admission to hospital for severe injuries to young pedestrians and cyclists increased between 1992 and 1997, but admission rates for other transport injuries fell, say researchers in this week's BMJ. The study involved children up to 14 years old who were admitted to hospital for pedal cycle, pedestrian, or other transport injuries in the Trent... view more... (2003-09-10)
Using contrast enhanced sonography improves diagnosis of liver and spleen injuries
Contrast-enhanced sonography shows liver and spleen injuries better than non-contrast enhanced sonography. view more (2006-10-02)
Professional footballers at high risk of injury
Professional footballers run a high risk of being injured during training and competitive play, shows an audit of almost all the league clubs in England, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Players are particularly susceptible to injury towards the end of both halves of matches and during specific periods of the season, the... view more... (2001-01-23)
Rise in serious head injuries among snowboarders and skiers
Serious head injuries among alpine skiers and snowboarders have risen over the past 15 years, reveals research in Injury Prevention. view more (2007-12-04)
Football injuries in US high school athletes more severe during kickoff, punting
Injuries can occur during a sporting competition at any time. However, new research finds that during football, injuries sustained at the beginning or middle of a game are more severe compared to injuries sustained during the end or in overtime. view more (2009-08-13)
Whole body MDCT just as 'good' as neck MDCT angiography in diagnosing head and neck injuries
Blunt cerebrovascular injuries can be diagnosed using whole body 16 multi-detector CT (MDCT); there's no need for an additional neck MDCT angiography examination. view more (2008-03-31)
Mountain bikers are cautioned to ride with care-major injuries do happen
Mountain biking is considered a relatively safe sport, as accidents typically result in minor injuries. view more (2006-01-18)
Helmet use associated with reduced risk of head injury for skiers and snowboarders
Alpine skiers and snowboarders who wear a helmet have a reduced risk of head injury, according to a study in the February 22 issue of JAMA. view more (2006-02-22)
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