Cheerleading's safety risk tops girls sports
A 2012 American Academy of Pediatrics report shows cheerleading accounts for the majority of direct catastrophic injuries to girl athletes at high school and college levels between 1982 and 2009. Despite a small overall count, 110 severe injuries exist amid an estimated 3.6 million participants, prompting calls to class cheer as a sport and improve coaching standards.
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Mystery palpitations may require holter monitor
A reader with frequent heart palpitations learned after catheterization that there are no blockages and palpitations come from electrical impulses. A Holter monitor may help diagnose ongoing irregular heartbeats, with a 24 to 48 hour recording. The note invites readers to order a Roach booklet for more information.
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Wellness A tireless search for a good night's sleep
A Minneapolis man details a sleepless night using a sleep monitor, reflecting on widespread sleep problems. Health officials note growing sleep debt as research aims to reveal how sleep underpins health, memory, and metabolism amid a public health concern.
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