The term probiotics refers to live microorganisms that, when administered to the human body in adequate amounts, are capable of conferring health benefits. Among the currently known biologically active components, the use of probiotics by athletes, as well as ordinary sports enthusiasts, is of...

As well as having many positive effects, sports activities can cause medical and surgical problems which are the especial concern of specialists in the orthopaedic, neurological, cardiological and pneumologic fields. However, sports medicine pays little attention to dermatological diseases,...

As public health experts work to contain the outbreak of Zika virus in South America and minimize the devastating prenatal complications, the international sports community prepares for the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Athletes have publicly expressed concern...

In athletes who present to their team physician with complaints of chest pain, the diagnosis of pericarditis should be entertained. Although generally self-limited, potential complications include cardiac tamponade and recurrent pericarditis. The typical scenario is of an athlete who had a recent...

Introduction & Purpose: The present study aimed at investigating the relationship between exercise addiction and depression of athletes and closure of sports venues and events due to corona virus (Covid-19). Methodology: The current study was a descriptive correlational one. The participants of the ...

Aim: Dermatologic diseases are commonly found in people engaged in contact sports. Particularly wrestlers can easily contract skin infections. The aim of this study is to reveal the incidence of infectious skin diseases engaged in wrestling athletes living in different climate regions. Material and ...

Background: Zika virus (ZIKV) was initially responsible for a limited number of punctual epidemics throughout Africa and Asia. Recently, large epidemics occurred in French Polynesia, Brazil and Pan-America. These outbreaks were associated with severe outcomes such as Guillain-Barré Syndrome and...

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the COVID-19 as seen worldwide from a public health perspective and evaluate the measures taken across Turkey against the virus and to determine the compliance of people with these measures. Methods: WHO's official COVID-19 cases were evaluated up to 27 Mar...

The current knowledge of the Zika Virus epidemic clearly lacks a comprehensive understanding of its determinants and clinical outcomes. Until recently regarded as a "simple" dengue-like infection, it nowadays turned into a real challenge to Public Health around the world. The Zika Epidemic shows a...

The timing and origin of Zika virus (ZIKV) introduction in Brazil has been the subject of controversy. Initially, it was assumed that the virus was introduced during the FIFA World Cup in June-July 2014. Then, it was speculated that ZIKV may have been introduced by athletes from French Polynesia...