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Former Pro Football Players Show Troubling Brain Changes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2023
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Head injuries related to football might be tied to markers of dementia like brain shrinkage and decreased blood flow to the brain, a new study of former pro and college players reports.
The study lo...
Could Living Football Players Be Overdiagnosed for CTE?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 6, 2023
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Former pro football players with symptoms of depression or anxiety are far more likely to receive an unverifiable diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) than players without those mental health conditions, a new study reports.
Players with depression are 9.5...
Damar Hamlin Cleared to Return to Football
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2023
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Damar Hamlin has returned to practice with the Buffalo Bills after recovering from his sudden cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in January.
Hamlin, 25,...
In Autopsy Study, Over 90% of Former NFL Players Showed Signs of Brain Disease CTE
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2023
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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 encephalopathy (CTE).
A degenerative brain diseas...
Football, Concussions and High Blood Pressure Often Go Together
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2023
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Add high blood pressure to the list of problems associated with concussions among former pro football players.
Researchers at Harvard University's Football Players Health Study linked a history of concussions to elevated risk for high blood pressure among ex-NFL players....
Damar Hamlin Released From Buffalo Hospital As Recovery From Cardiac Arrest Continues
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 11, 2023
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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been released from a Buffalo hospital just nine days after he suffered cardiac arrest during a Monday night football game.
"Damar Hamlin has been discharged from Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute," the Buffalo ...
Damar Hamlin Moved to Buffalo Hospital As He Recovers From Cardiac Arrest
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 10, 2023
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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is now back in New York.
The football player who collapsed on the field after suffering cardiac arrest during a Monday night game in Cincinnati has been released from an Ohio hospital, and will continue his recovery in a Buffalo hospital...
Curbing Football Drills Could Make High School Football Safer
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 13, 2022
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Tackling drills are typically a staple of high school football practices, but new research suggests dropping them from training might cut the risk of head hits.
Using mouth guards with sensors that recorded every head hit, researchers found players who spent 5,144 minute...
8/11 -- Race, Income Keeps Many Families From Letting Kids Play Sports
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2022
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American kids who are poor or members of ethnic minority groups are missing out on the youth sports that have long been touted for building strong bodies and strong character, a new study reports.
It found that youngsters who are poor, or from Black or Hispanic household...
Former College Football Players Suffer More Brain Disorders as They Age
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 21, 2022
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College football players live longer than those who didn't play, but they suffer more brain-related issues as they age, a new study finds.
Among former Notre Dame football players, being physically fit was tied to lower deaths from heart disease and diabetes. But the for...
Half of Americans Now Think Playing Football 'Inappropriate' for Kids: Survey
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2022
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As sign-ups for youth football get underway this spring, a new study reveals that Americans may love their football, but half now believe that kids should not play the tackle version of the game.
The researchers found that of nearly 4,000 U.S. adults surveyed, only 45% a...
NFL Drops All COVID Restrictions
- March 4, 2022
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The National Football League's COVID protocols will be lifted immediately under a deal reached between the league and its players association.
The agreement makes the NFL one of the first major sports leagues to take such action, CBS News reported.
The dec...
Study Finds No Ties Between Youth Tackle Football, Brain/Behavioral Issues
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- January 3, 2022
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Many parents struggle with the decision to let their kids play tackle football or other contact sports due to the risk of concussions and long-term brain diseases that may occur with repeated head blows.
NFL Players Face 4 Times the Odds of ALS
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2021
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NFL players are four times more likely to die of Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) than other people, new research finds, adding to known links between football-related head injuries and brain diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
More Years Playing Football, More Brain Lesions on MRI: Study
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- November 29, 2021
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Repetitive head hits are common in football, and they're also linked to debilitating brain injuries.
But rendering a definitive diagnosis typically means waiting for autopsy results after the player has died.
Now, a new study suggests that brain scans can reliably ...
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...
High School Football Won't Raise Lifetime Risk for Suicide: Study
- Robert Preidt
- October 29, 2021
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Some parents may worry about whether playing high school football might put their kids at risk for depression and suicidal thoughts in adulthood, but new research suggests they can relax.
It included more than 2,300 U.S. males who enrolled in the study at average age of ...
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...