GLUCOCORTICOID IN PRESCRIBTION OF OF SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIANS

ORIGINAL RESEARCH TO GLUCOCORTICOID PRESCRIBING HABITS OF SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIANS WORKING IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE SPORT IN 30 COUNTRIES   Objectives: Glucocorticoids are commonly prescribed in medicine. When administered via certain routes, glucocorticoids are prohibited for incompetition use by WADA. The glucocorticoid prescribing habits of sports medicine doctors have not been reported.   Methods: An online survey…

IS THE IAAF RELYING ON A FLAWED TRANSGENDER STUDY?

IS NEW IAAF REGULATION OF TESTOSTERON BASED A FLAWED TRANSGENDER STUDY? Fhoto: independent.co.uk   On 1 November, based on a study published in 2017 and commissioned by the IAAF, a new testosterone regulation will come into force. Now, three recognized sports scientists – Roger Pielke of the University of Colorado, Ross Tucker of the University of…