Protecting older male athletes' heart health
Veteran male athletes who have spent years training at high intensity may be at greater risk of serious heart problems while exercising, new University of Leeds research shows.
Jan 12, 2026
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Sports medicine news
Does running wear out the bodies of professionals and amateurs alike?
Running counts among today's most popular sports. Sometimes the race is on even before the competition itself has started, as tickets for events sell out within hours. In France, this has got people talking about a "race ...
Jan 8, 2026
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Physical education can boost children's health and education—let's make it central to the curriculum
The benefits of physical activity for children are enormous. As researchers of physical education (PE)—and ex-PE teachers—we know evidence shows it can have a positive impact on mental and physical health, social relationships, ...
Feb 6, 2026
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No evidence to justify 'cocoon therapy' for pediatric concussions found
Through the 1990s and early 2000s, guidelines for treating a concussion called for complete mental and physical rest. Current guidelines recommend a gradual resumption of cognitive and physical activity while consistently ...
Oct 23, 2025
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'Recognize and remove' is key to detecting, managing concussions among youth, according to new guidelines
Researchers around the world, including internationally known concussion expert John J. Leddy, MD, clinical professor of orthopedics and sports medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University ...
Jan 13, 2026
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Youth football linked to 20% of sports-related TBIs in kids, study finds
Youth football accounts for the largest share of sports-related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in children and young adults, nearly one in every five TBIs, according to a preliminary study that will be presented at the American ...
Mar 4, 2026
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'Leaky' brain barrier revealed as driver of chronic brain damage in retired combat and collision sports athletes
Research, led by teams at Trinity College Dublin and the FutureNeuro Research Ireland Center, has pinpointed the mechanism linking some sports injuries to poor brain health in retired athletes. The research, published in ...
Mar 18, 2026
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Behind pro wrestling's spectacle lies a deadly toll few fans ever see coming
Professional wrestlers die nearly three years earlier than people of the same age and sex, new research from Macquarie University shows. The findings are published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Music may not boost focus or mood during exercise
Music is commonly used during exercise and is often assumed to improve focus, mood, or mental performance. A new systematic review and meta-analysis led by researchers at the Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Death rates on Mount Everest have declined dramatically over the last century, new study finds
A new study analyzing Mount Everest expeditions spanning more than a century has found that death rates among climbers have declined significantly in recent decades—despite a dramatic increase in the number of people attempting ...
Apr 24, 2026
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