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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...
Fauci Supports NFL's Tough New COVID Policy
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- July 23, 2021
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COVID-19 outbreaks among unvaccinated NFL players could result in forfeited games and loss of pay, the league announced Thursday.
The policy sends a strong message about COVID-19 vaccines and is likely to be followed by others in the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the...
High School Football Doesn't Affect Brain in Middle Age, Study Says
- Robert Preidt
- April 20, 2021
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Here's some good news for aging athletes: If you played high school football, you're no more likely than others to have problems with concentration, memory or depression in middle age, according to a new study.
"Men who played high school football did not report worse b...
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...
Sports Position Doesn't Affect Risk of Concussion-Linked CTE Illness
- Robert Preidt
- March 2, 2021
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The position played in sports like football and hockey isn't associated with risk of a concussion-linked brain disease later in life, a new study suggests.
The number of years played doesn't affect risk of the neurodegenerative disease -- chronic traumatic encephalopathy...
Survey Shows Which Americans Love Sports the Most
- Cara Murez
- February 4, 2021
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A lot of people will be watching the Super Bowl this Sunday, but not everyone will be equally excited about it.
A new study that considered the influence of gender and sexuality on sports fandom found that though 9 of 10 Americans say they enjoy sports at least a little,...
Concussions More Likely in Practice Than Play for College Football Players
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2021
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College football players suffer more concussions and head hits in practice than they do actually playing the game, a new study suggests.
Across five seasons of football, 72% of concussions and 67% of head impacts incurred by players on six National Collegiate Athletic As...
Football-Loving States Drop The Ball on Concussion: Study
- Robert Preidt
- December 3, 2020
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States with strong football cultures have often fumbled measures to protect young players who've suffered concussions, researchers say.
They analyzed youth concussion laws introduced by states between 2007 and 2014, specifically guidelines requiring a 24-hour delay befor...
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...
Study Tackles Long-Term Opioid Use Among Retired NFL Players
- Robert Preidt
- September 16, 2020
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Many former National Football League (NFL) players who took opioid painkillers early in their retirement still used them nine years later, a new study finds.
The researchers also found that those who continued to use opioids were more likely to report moderate to sev...
Playing Football at Young Age Doesn't Slow Concussion Recovery in College
- Steven Reinberg
- September 9, 2020
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Playing tackle football at an early age doesn't determine how quickly college players recover from a concussion, a new study finds.
"Because football is a very physical game and concussions can occur, it has been hypothesized that playing at an early age may interfe...
Will the College Football Season Be Sidelined by COVID?
- Dennis Thompson
- August 18, 2020
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The odds are not good for college football conferences that have decided to press forward with their fall season despite the coronavirus pandemic, experts say.
The Big 10 and PAC 12 have decided not to play sports in the fall, but the SEC, the Big 12 and the ACC say th...
After NFL Career Ends, Black Players Suffer More Health Woes Than Whites
- Alan Mozes
- August 14, 2020
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Despite the fame and fortune that comes with being an elite athlete, new research finds that Black NFL players are much more likely than their white peers to be in poor health once they retire.
After surveying nearly 3,800 former pro football players, investigators f...
For a Longer Life, Any Exercise Is Good Exercise: Study
- Steven Reinberg
- July 31, 2020
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Want to live longer? Take the stairs, stretch or toss a volleyball around, a new study suggests.
Those activities were among several tied to lower rates of early death in an Arizona State University study of nearly 27,000 U.S. adults between 18 and 84 years of age. <...
When Can Sports Fans Safely Fill Stadiums Again?
- Alan Mozes
- June 29, 2020
- Full Page
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...
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...
Some NFL Players May Be Misdiagnosed With Brain Disease: Study
- Serena Gordon
- April 27, 2020
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The brain damage that may occur in football players has received a lot of attention in recent years. But a new study suggests that former players who get a diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when they're still alive may well be getting the wrong diagnosis.
Too Much Super Bowl Can Mean Too Little Sleep
- Steven Reinberg
- January 31, 2020
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Your Super Bowl party this Sunday may leave you feeling beat on Monday morning, a new survey finds.
A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that nearly 40% of U.S. adults are more tired than usual the day after the Super Bowl.
"It's...
AHA News: NFL Coaches' Drive for Success Can Be Hard on Their Hearts
- December 5, 2019
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You're not likely to find any studies linking heart disease and NFL coaches - just a long list of familiar names.
Among them: Mike Ditka of the Chicago Bears, who had heart attacks in 1988 and 2018. Bill Parcells of the New York Giants and other teams, who needed by...
AHA News: Heart Problems Ended His NFL Career, But Magic Provides a Second Act
- November 13, 2019
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Jon Dorenbos was swimming with sharks in Bora Bora when he realized he kept losing his breath. During his 14-year NFL career, he'd never experienced anything like this.
"It felt like I would drown," Jon said.
A month later, in August 2017, Jon was traded ...
Good News, Bad News on Concussions in High School Sports
- Serena Gordon
- October 15, 2019
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New research on concussions reports mixed news for kids playing high school sports.
The good news? Concussions are down during football practices. And the number of recurrent concussions is down in all sports.
The bad news? Concussions are on the rise dur...
More Years of Football, Higher Odds for Brain Disease Later
- Steven Reinberg
- October 10, 2019
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The more years football players play the game, the higher their odds of developing the degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a new study finds.
Adding to the growing evidence of the link between football and CTE, samples from the...
AHA News: Now a 2-Time Survivor, Tedy Bruschi Still Tackling Stroke Awareness
- September 5, 2019
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Former NFL star Tedy Bruschi spent the last 14 years showing what a stroke survivor could do: continue playing pro football, climb Mount Kilimanjaro, run the Boston Marathon.
Now Bruschi is showing what a two-time stroke survivor can do.
Bruschi had his s...
AHA News: Do NFL Players' Hearts Take a Hit From Football?
- September 4, 2019
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Tim Tyrrell talks about football like a man who loved every minute of his six years in the NFL. He relishes stories of the devastating hits he leveled. He's proud of the way he could get knocked out, shake it off and get right back into the game. He loved the "ridiculous" inte...
For NFL Players, Career Length, Role Affect Future Health Risks: Study
- Robert Preidt
- August 30, 2019
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Pro football players who had long careers at key positions are more likely to have concussion-related problems such as confusion, memory loss, depression and anxiety, a new study finds.
In a survey of nearly 3,500 former NFL players (average age 53), 1 in 8 (12%)...
Concussions May Leave Former NFL Players With Another Issue: Impotence
- Dennis Thompson
- August 26, 2019
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Low testosterone is not something most people typically associate with NFL players.
But repeated concussions from professional football appear to be damaging the sex life of players, causing erectile dysfunction and lowering their levels of the male hormone, a new st...
Concussed NFL Players Sidelined for Much Longer Nowadays
- Robert Preidt
- August 13, 2019
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The length of time that NFL players are sidelined after a concussion has tripled in the past two decades, a new study finds.
Researchers analyzed data from the 2012-2015 pro football seasons. They found that the players who suffered a concussion returned to play an a...
August Is Deadliest Month for Young Football Players
- Steven Reinberg
- August 12, 2019
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It is an annual rite of summer: sending young men out on football fields across America in the sweltering August heat for grueling practice sessions designed to prepare them for the coming season.
But a new study shows the ritual can be costly if players are pushed t...
Steady Stream of Lesser Head Hits in Football Can Still Damage Brain
- Alan Mozes
- August 7, 2019
- Full Page
Concussions are bad news for the brain, but what about the less damaging hits to the head that are the nuts and bolts of contact sports? Do they also pose a threat?
The brain scans of 38 college football players suggest the answer is yes.
Over the course of...
Football Head Trauma Linked Again to Long-Term Brain Damage
- Alan Mozes
- August 5, 2019
- Full Page
Just how dangerous is American football?
Pretty dangerous, a new analysis claims.
Repeated exposure to head trauma during play often causes significant brain damage, researchers report. That damage then gives rise to neurological disease, which then boosts ...
Rugby-Style Tackling Might Make Football Safer
- Robert Preidt
- August 5, 2019
- Full Page
Could the rugby way of tackling lower the risk of concussions in American football?
A new study claims it could, by reducing the force of head impacts.
"For athletes who participate in a sport that involves a tackle or direct contact, adapting a rugby-style...
Former NFL Players Have Higher Odds for Dangerous A-Fib
- Amy Norton
- July 24, 2019
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Former pro football players typically have healthier hearts than the average Joe -- except when it comes to a type of heart rhythm disturbance, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that former NFL players had a nearly six times higher rate of atrial fibrillation (...
Ex-NFL Player Helps Researchers Probe Long-Term Effects of Head Injuries
- Dennis Thompson
- July 24, 2019
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Brian Duncan doesn't know why his brain still works as well as it does.
Duncan, 67, got his bell rung more than once during his life -- as a professional football player, an amateur boxer and a bull rider at Texas rodeos.
He remembers one time he got slamme...