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Bronny James Released From Hospital Following Cardiac Arrest
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2023
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Bronny James, son of basketball superstar LeBron James, was released from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Thursday, just three days after the 18-year-old suffered cardiac arrest during a college basketball practice.
LeBron James' Son Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Basketball Practice, Now in Stable Condition
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- July 25, 2023
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The 18-year-old son of basketball superstar LeBron James suffered cardiac arrest during a workout Monday at the University of Southern California.
Bronny James, an incoming USC freshman, was l...
A Pre-Game Routine Can Boost an Athlete's Performance: Study
- November 28, 2021
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NBA great Michael Jordan had a special ritual he would follow before every free throw: He would assume a shoulder-width stance, spin the basketball in his hands, bounce the ball three times, and then spin the ball once more while focusing on the rim before finally taking his s...
COVID Cases Rose in University Towns Hosting NCAA 'March Madness'
- Robert Preidt
- October 26, 2021
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As basketball fans crammed into stadiums, U.S. counties with universities that hosted "March Madness" games saw a jump in COVID-19 cases earlier this year, new research shows.
"Counties that are home to universities that participated in NCAA March Madness saw a temporary...
Keep Your Kids Safe From COVID While Playing Sports
- September 25, 2021
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COVID-19 shouldn't keep budding athletes on the sidelines. But it's critical to keep them safe from the coronavirus while playing sports.
The National Athletic Trainers' Association has some timely tips.
COVID vaccines for those 12 and older have been a game change...
Which Kids' Sports Have Higher Odds for Head Injury?
- Robert Preidt
- March 19, 2021
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Researchers outfitted high school athletes with head impact sensors to see which of four popular sports put them at the greatest risk of concussion.
No. 1 for both boys and girls: Soccer, according to a study published online recently in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sp...
COVID Leaves Most Pro Athletes With No Lasting Heart Damage: Study
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- March 4, 2021
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In some reassuring news for professional athletes, a new study finds very few develop inflammatory heart disease after being infected with COVID-19, and most can safely return to play.
In fact, of nearly 800 professional athletes who had tested positive, less than 1% wer...
NBA's COVID 'Bubble' Reveals Home Court Advantage
- Cara Murez
- December 30, 2020
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The protective "bubble" that allowed National Basketball Association teams to keep playing during the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the magic of the home court advantage, new research shows.
The NBA halted its 2019-20 season in March, then resumed in July with 22 teams that...
Help Young Athletes Keep Their Competitive Edge During Pandemic
- Robert Preidt
- November 9, 2020
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There are a number of ways that young athletes can maintain their conditioning while away from their sports during the coronavirus pandemic, an expert says.
"Although competitive practice or play isn't an option for most right now, athletes should create and stick to a r...
When Can Sports Fans Safely Fill Stadiums Again?
- Alan Mozes
- June 29, 2020
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Sports fans are itching to watch their favorite teams return to play, but are jam-packed arenas even remotely safe in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic?
For Glenn Rall, chief academic officer and a virologist at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, the an...
NBA Players to Assess New Coronavirus Test
- Robert Preidt
- June 25, 2020
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A saliva-based test for the new coronavirus will be assessed in a study that includes NBA players and staff, Yale University researchers said.
"Our players are excited to be a part of this study," said Joe Rogowski, chief medical officer of the National Basketball Pl...
As Pro Sports Ponder Reopening, Flu Study Suggests Danger of COVID Spread
- Steven Reinberg
- June 24, 2020
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Restarting professional sports with fans in attendance may not be a good idea as it may increase COVID-19 deaths, a new flu study suggests.
Cities with pro teams appear to have more flu deaths than cities without them, which may be important as the NBA, NFL and othe...
Indoor Athletes Often Lacking in Vitamin D
- Kayla McKiski
- March 24, 2020
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Indoor athletes may be vitamin D-deficient, putting themselves at risk of injury and poor performance, a small study finds.
Researchers assessed vitamin D levels in players on George Mason University's men's and women's basketball teams. For the 2018-2019 season, pla...
Cost Puts Sports, Art Programs Out of Reach for Many Families
- Steven Reinberg
- March 19, 2019
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After-school activities help develop social skills and talent, but a new report finds that many kids are priced out of participating.
In fact, for 1 in 6 middle and high school students, costs are the prime reason for not taking part in these activities. And the poor...