People who have drunk a moderate amount of alcohol before a traumatic event report more flashbacks than those who have had no alcohol, according to new research at University College London (UCL). The results may give new insight into why…
Day: March 19, 2010
South African Swimmer Named Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability
In 2008, South Africa’s Natalie du Toit became the first amputee ever to qualify for the Olympics. There she took 16th place in the 10km open water swim. This year, at the Laureus World Sports Awards, she was crowed a…
Tips to Avoid “Boomeritis”
Orthopedic surgeons are seeing a wave of exercise-related injuries among baby boomers — a phenomenon dubbed “boomeritis.” Baby boomers are fitter and more athletic longer into their lives, compared with their parents’ generation, according to a press release. They are…