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Sunday, November 11, 2007

AMA Report Warns of Superbug - Deadly Drug-Resistant Bacteria

A new report from the American Medical Association indicates that 18,650 people died in 2005 of a drug-resistant strain of bacteria.

The super-bug, known as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus areus) is on the increase all over the United States. The AMA report estimates that between 25 to 30% of Americans carry the infection in their bodies. Parents worry because several high school athletes have died from MRSA infections.

Dr. Julie Gerberding, of the Center for Disease Control, said it was important to get medical treatment early for wounds that are swollen and red. Death occurs when people wait too long for treatment.

"The healthy person -like the high school athlete-is going to be able to be treated adequately without adverse outcome," she said. Children undergoing MRSA treatment can be allowed to go to school.

The study appeared in the October 18, 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Labels: athletics, health, school

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Monday, October 15, 2007

Girls Report More Concussions Than Boys in Similar Sports

Teenaged girls who participate in sports report 68% more concussions than their male counterparts, according to a study in the Journal of Athletic Training. In the case of some sports, like basketball, the rate of concussion is three times more for girls.

Researchers from Ohio State University analyzed data kept in 2004-2005 by 425 athletic trainers. They believe that girls may simply be more honest about their injuries than boys are.

Labels: athletics, health, sports

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