Brain Waves Could Help Guide Concussion Diagnosis, Treatment
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A particular brain wave may help diagnose concussions in high school football players and predict when it’s safe for them to return to play, new research suggests.Delta waves are markers of brain injury and …
Learn MoreCurbing Football Drills Could Make High School Football Safer
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — 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 e…
Learn MoreUna prestigiosa revista de medicina deportiva retracta unos artículos de su ex editor jefe
MARTES, 11 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una destacada revista médica, la British Journal of Sports Medicine, retractó nueve artículos más escritos por su ex editor jefe, y aplicó “expresiones de preocupación” sobre 38 artículos más de los cu…
Learn MorePrestigious Sports Medicine Journal Retracts Articles Authored by Former Editor-in-Chief
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A leading medical journal, the British Journal of Sports Medicine, has retracted nine more articles written by its former editor-in-chief and applied “expressions of concern” on 38 additional articles on whic…
Learn MorePrestigious Sports Medicine Journal Retracts Articles Authored by Former Editor-in-Chief
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A leading medical journal, the British Journal of Sports Medicine, has retracted nine more articles written by its former editor-in-chief and applied “expressions of concern” on 38 additional articles on whic…
Learn MoreCould Synthetic Turf Raise Kids’ Odds for Injuries, Concussions?
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — At some schools, grassy sports fields have been replaced by easier-to-maintain synthetic turf.But it turns out that may be more likely to cause player injuries.Noting that synthetic turf football fields have be…
Learn MoreRetired Pro Rugby Players Face More Than Double the Odds for Brain Illnesses
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests you can add rugby players to the list of professional athletes who face a significantly heightened risk of brain diseases following years of intense contact play.“This latest work under ou…
Learn MoreIn Boxers and MMA Fighters, Brain May Make Some Recovery After Retirement
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Professional fighters take a lot of knocks to the head, but a new study suggests they may find themselves thinking more clearly again after they retire.Many studies have pointed to the perils of repeated bl…
Learn MoreConcussion Aftermath Could Drag Down Teens’ Grades
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Efforts to prevent concussions from happening at school or school-related sports activities may help keep teens from lagging behind on their academics.In a new study, researchers at the University of Washi…
Learn MoreConcussion Linked to Poor High School Academic Standing
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — High-school students with a history of concussion in the previous 12 months have an increased risk for poor academic standing during the same period, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in Injury …
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