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Recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEpo) is a genetically engineered hormone sometimes misused by high-performance athletes such as cyclists and marathon runners to boost their endurance. The potential misuse of the drug is detected in urine collected from athletes. Since the test was introduced in 2000, 33 labs around the world have been accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to administer the procedure.

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The 2008 Artois Championships at The Queen’s Club in London took place from 9- 15th June 2008. Top names including world number two Rafael Nadal, defending champion Andy Roddick and British number one, Andy Murray battled it out for the top prizes at the prestigious men’s tournament. The Doctors Room was on standby throughout the tournament to assess strains or any injuries obtained on the court, ensuring medical treatment could be administered without delay.

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Sport and exercise practitioners will have the opportunity to develop expertise in health behaviour change as part of the drive to promote healthy lifestyles in the UK. The new ‘Exercise for Health’ unit will be offered to students on the University of Bath’s postgraduate programme in Sport & Exercise Medicine from July 2008.

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ArthroCare® Corp. (NASDAQ: ARTC) announced the European launch of its new Quantum? Pump, the first intelligent arthroscopy system that provides all the features necessary to perform the demanding technical aspects of modern arthroscopic surgery while at the same time improving efficiency of the surgical procedure for the surgeon and reducing patient time in the Operating Room.

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During the summer months, thousands of facial injuries occur to people of all ages. Dr. Anthony Brissett, facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, says taking some basic precautions can minimize long lasting facial injuries, prevent costly medical problems and allow people to enjoy the summer injury-free.

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On your marks, get set â?¦ go to lane 1?Researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton studying the connection between loud sounds and reaction time are reporting findings that may have sprinters thinking twice about lane assignments at the upcoming Olympics.

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A new mass spectrometry test can help sports anti-drug doping officials to detect whether an athlete has used drugs that boost naturally occurring steroid levels. The test is more sensitive compared to previous alternatives, more capable of revealing specific suspicious chemical in the body, faster to perform, and could be run on standard drug-screening laboratory equipment.

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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. During this period, nearly 150,000 golf cart-related injuries were recorded in people as young as 2 months and as old as 96 years.

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Golf can be a good investment for the health, according to a new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet. The death rate for golfers is 40 per cent lower than for other people of the same sex, age and socioeconomic status, which correspond to a 5 year increase in life expectancy. Golfers with a low handicap are the safest.

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A study presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine has shown that the structuring of children’s games has a significant effect on energy expenditure. A research team led by Karla Bruggeman and David Dzewaltowski, Ph.D.

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