Pediatrics
Gearing up for kids' sports season? Put safety first
Playing sports can be good for kids of all abilities.
Mar 6, 2023
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Health
10 ways to reduce your risk of dementia
Dementia affects millions of Americans—including nearly one in 10 adults over age 65. While the causes of different dementias vary, a 2020 report from a Lancet commission identified several modifiable risk factors that ...
Feb 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychological stress impedes performance, even for Olympic athletes
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were unique not just for taking place during the COVID-19 pandemic but for being the first athletic event to measure and broadcast competitors' heart rates as world-class archers took a shot at Olympic ...
Feb 16, 2023
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Pediatrics
Sporting tips for parents and preschoolers
Parents should think twice before putting preschoolers into competitive sporting programs, say Flinders University experts who are concerned about sport participation levels throughout school years to young adulthood.
Feb 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
In autopsy study, over 90% of former NFL players showed signs of brain disease CTE
Many football fans fondly remember Rick Arrington as the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback from 1970 to 1973, but his daughter's memories are tainted by years spent watching her dad suffer from late-stage chronic traumatic ...
Feb 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
I treat people with gambling disorder—and I'm starting to see more and more young men who are betting on sports
As a therapist who treats people with gambling problems, I've noticed a shift over the past few years—not only in the profile of the typical clients I treat, but also in the way their gambling problems develop.
Feb 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sports betting apps' notifications and leaderboards encourage wagers—a psychologist explains why some people get hooked
Joe is a full-time college student who also works some nights as a security guard. He played basketball all through high school and loves to follow the sport. Tonight one of his favorite teams is playing and he's placed a ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Health
Primary care plays a role in helping patients with long COVID symptoms by providing holistic, trustworthy care
Many people are experiencing a variety of long COVID-19 symptoms and are relying on some of their own methods to allay those symptoms. Others are in need of additional therapies from their medical care team.
Jan 27, 2023
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Health
Viewpoint: How athletic training saves lives, from Damar Hamlin to youth athletes
I'm used to standing on the sidelines. I did it for 16 years as the athletic trainer (AT) for the Denver Broncos. Before each game, I identified where the ambulance was, confirmed all life-saving equipment worked properly ...
Jan 25, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Chronicling the rise in sports parent stresses during the COVID era
Parents increased their involvement with children's sports activities during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic—but new research shows that associated stresses had many parents considering the extent of their continued ...
Jan 25, 2023
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