Nationwide Prevention Programme in Australia Associated with Lower Preterm and Early‑Term Singleton Births: National and Hospital‑Level Results
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Nationwide Prevention Programme in Australia Associated with Lower Preterm and Early‑Term Singleton Births: National and Hospital‑Level Results

A multifaceted national preterm birth prevention programme in Australia was associated with a modest national decrease in late preterm births and, after a hospital collaborative, a substantial reduction in early‑term births in participating centres, without increasing preterm rates.
Ankle and Knee Dominance, Female Vulnerability, and Game-Time Risk: Contemporary Injury Incidence in Basketball Players
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Ankle and Knee Dominance, Female Vulnerability, and Game-Time Risk: Contemporary Injury Incidence in Basketball Players

Systematic review and meta-analysis of 22 studies finds player contact and non-contact mechanisms dominate; ankle (25.8%) and knee (15.5%) injuries account for 41% of injuries. Females have higher rates of knee, concussion, and ball-contact injuries; injury rates are higher in games and at collegiate level.
Neuromuscular Training Substantially Improves Athletes’ Balance: A Meta-Analysis with Practical Takeaways
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Neuromuscular Training Substantially Improves Athletes’ Balance: A Meta-Analysis with Practical Takeaways

A 2025 meta-analysis of 13 trials found neuromuscular training produced large improvements in athletes' balance (overall SMD 1.47), with benefits for both static and dynamic domains. Results support incorporating targeted neuromuscular programs into conditioning, while highlighting heterogeneity and research gaps.
Urolithin A in Elite Distance Runners: Improves Recovery and Perceived Effort but Not Race Performance in 4-Week Altitude Training
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Urolithin A in Elite Distance Runners: Improves Recovery and Perceived Effort but Not Race Performance in 4-Week Altitude Training

A randomized, placebo-controlled trial in highly trained male distance runners found 4 weeks of 1000 mg/day urolithin A reduced markers of muscle damage and perceived exertion and upregulated mitochondrial proteomic pathways, but did not produce statistically significant performance gains in a 3000 m time trial.
Clear, Safe, Sustainable: Expert Consensus on Dietary Strategies to Change Body Mass and Composition in Athletes (Scoping Review Summary)
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Clear, Safe, Sustainable: Expert Consensus on Dietary Strategies to Change Body Mass and Composition in Athletes (Scoping Review Summary)

A practical, evidence-focused synthesis of 73 international consensus statements and position stands (Delany et al., 2025). Key takeaways: individualise targets, protect health (EA ≥30 kcal/kg FFM/day), use gradual rates, prioritise protein (≈1.6–2.4 g/kg/day), periodise carbohydrate, and be conservative with supplements.
Higher Pre-Race Training Exposure but Reduced Training Frequency Associated with Faster Boston Marathon Times
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Higher Pre-Race Training Exposure but Reduced Training Frequency Associated with Faster Boston Marathon Times

In 917 Boston Marathon registrants, higher habitual running volume and more quality sessions in the year preceding the race — paired with a relative reduction in training frequency in the last four months — were associated with faster race times after accounting for demographics and experience.