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Reuters – Female athletes are at greater risk of a potentially serious knee ligament injury than their male counterparts — but a fairly simple training regimen might help reduce those odds, a small study suggests.

Reuters – A small UK survey suggests that the majority of surgery patients are comfortable with a doctor-in-training being involved in their procedure, though most balk at the idea of having an unsupervised trainee performing it.

HealthDay – SATURDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) — The new school year will
bring more focus on student athletics — and also more ankle injuries, an
association of orthopedists warns.

Reuters – Exercise is good for you, but watch it: A new study found that young men engaging in strenuous physical activity are “an often overlooked” group that’s at risk for low blood counts and iron deficiency.

Reuters – Surgeons are increasingly turning to high-tech robotic equipment to operate on patients with prostate cancer and other conditions but some medical authorities worry about inadequate training and lax standards among practitioners.

Reuters – “Oh, my aching back!” may be heard less frequently as people with chronic lower back pain find some relief from a therapeutic form of yoga, a new study suggests.

AFP – The Red Cross on Wednesday urged European countries to make life-saving first aid training compulsory, warning that people were too reliant on emergency services.

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) — Practicing yoga can help
ease chronic lower back pain, a new study shows.

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 15 percent of all
high school sports injuries are bad enough to keep a child from playing
for at least three weeks, with football leading the pack in severe
injuries, a new U.S. study finds.

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) — If you want your children
to flourish, get them involved in extracurricular activities other than
sports, new research suggests.