Health
Head injuries hit one in 14 kids, CDC reports
(HealthDay)—Given the news of the devastating effects of head injuries among professional football players, parents may wonder if their mini athletes are at risk, too.
Feb 9, 2018
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Do NFL players face a higher risk of early death?
(HealthDay)—The Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots playing in Sunday's Super Bowl may have already taken a hidden hit before setting foot on the field, a new study suggests.
Feb 1, 2018
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Lack of vitamin D can sideline college football players
(HealthDay)—Nearly 60 percent of college football players have low levels of vitamin D, a new study suggests.
Jan 23, 2018
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Can CranioSacral therapy improve symptoms of concussion and mild TBI among football players?
This invited commentary references a preliminary study in which the integrative medicine technique known as CranioSacral Therapy (CST) was tested on a group of ex-National Football League (NFL) players who showed significant ...
Jan 9, 2018
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Cardiology
CT shows enlarged aortas in former pro football players
Former National Football League (NFL) players are more likely to have enlarged aortas, a condition that may put them at higher risk of aneurysms, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological ...
Nov 29, 2017
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Neuroscience
New studies show brain impact of youth football
School-age football players with a history of concussion and high impact exposure undergo brain changes after one season of play, according to two new studies conducted at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and Wake ...
Nov 27, 2017
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Neuroscience
Grey Cup haunted by brain injury risk—but doesn't have to be
When the Toronto Argonauts and Calgary Stampeders square off in Ottawa for the 105th Grey Cup on Sunday, it will be under dark clouds—not necessarily of weather, but rather the risk of concussions and their devastating ...
Nov 23, 2017
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Football position and length of play affect brain impact
Researchers have found that damage to white matter in the brains of former college and professional football players due to recurrent head impacts can be related to playing position and career duration, according to a new ...
Oct 31, 2017
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Pediatrics
Who's most at risk of head injury in youth football?
(HealthDay)—Young football players are more likely to experience a brain-jarring hit to the head if they're part of a team's running and passing game or a fast-moving defender, a small study found.
Oct 17, 2017
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Football's decline has some high schools disbanding teams
On a cool and rainy afternoon during the first week of classes at Centennial High School in this well-to-do Baltimore suburb, about 50 members of the boys' cross-country team sauntered across the parking lot for their after-school ...
Oct 6, 2017
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