Sudden cardiac death in athletes: facts and fallacies

J Han, A Lalario, E Merro, G Sinagra, S Sharma… - Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The benefits of exercise for cardiovascular and general health are many. However, sudden
cardiac death (SCD) may occur in apparently healthy athletes who perform at the highest …

Annual banned‐substance review—Analytical approaches in human sports drug testing 2021/2022–

M Thevis, T Kuuranne, H Geyer - Drug testing and analysis, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Also in 2021/2022, considerable efforts were invested into advancing human sports
drug testing programs, recognizing and taking into account existing as well as emerging …

Psychosocial aspects of sports medicine in pediatric athletes: Current concepts in the 21st century

DE Greydanus, B Ergun-Longmire, MD Cabral… - Disease-a-Month, 2023 - Elsevier
Behavioral aspects of organized sports activity for pediatric athletes are considered in a
world consumed with winning at all costs. In the first part of this treatise, we deal with a …

Kaempferol improves exercise performance by regulating glucose uptake, mitochondrial biogenesis, and protein synthesis via PI3K/AKT and MAPK signaling …

X Ji, C Zhang, J Yang, Y Tian, L You, H Yang, Y Li… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Kaempferol is a natural flavonoid with reported bioactivities found in many fruits, vegetables,
and medicinal herbs. However, its effects on exercise performance and muscle metabolism …

[HTML][HTML] Safety Implications of Off-Label Medication Use in Athletes: A Narrative Review

V Silva, R Madeira, J Joaquim, C Matos - Medicines, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In recent years, the off-label use of medications in sports has increased significantly,
primarily driven by psychological and social factors. Athletes frequently misuse drugs …

Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Healthy Athletes: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses

AA Warrier, EN Azua, LB Kasson, S Allahabadi… - Sports …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Context: Many clinicians, trainers, and athletes do not have a true understanding of the
effects of commonly used performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) on performance and health …

[HTML][HTML] Darbepoetin alfa enhances exercise performance in trained mice in a sex-specific manner.

Y Iba, S Sawada, Y Yamada, H Murai, Y Ishida… - Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) increase hemoglobin mass and maximal oxygen
uptake; however, it remains unclear whether the abuse of ESAs enhances exercise …

Self-Reported Use of Prohibited Substances and Methods Among Athletes of the Brazilian Delegations

AJ Waclawovsky, TR Ramis, FD Lima… - Current Sports …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Use of prohibited substances and methods (doping) by elite athletes is a complex and
multifactorial behavior. Understanding the factors associated with doping behavior is crucial …

Unlocking the Potential of Meldonium: From Performance Enhancement to Therapeutic Insights

V Bellman - Psychoactives, 2024 - mdpi.com
Meldonium, a promising pharmacological agent initially developed for cardiovascular
indications, has sparked considerable interest in recent years due to its potential …

Biosensor development in sports doping with dexamethasone

SK Purnama, RI Doewes, G Elumalai… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
Introduction: Dexamethasone is a type of drug that is considered a steroid. It belongs to a
class of drugs known as corticosteroids. Objective: Develop an electrochemical sensor of …