New Ways to Spot Risk for CTE in Boxers, MMA Fighters
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Autopsy is currently the only way to definitively diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease often seen in athletes who’ve suffered repeated blows to the head.But there may…
Learn MoreAfter Battling Mental Health Issues, Star Gymnast Simone Biles Plans Return to Competition
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After a focus on her own mental health and that of other athletes, U.S. gymnast Simone Biles will return to elite competition. Biles will begin with the Aug. 5 U.S. Classic outside of Chicago, the Associate…
Learn MoreTomar complementos de cetonas para mejorar el desempeño deportivo puede ser contraproducente
LUNES, 26 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los deportistas que usan complementos de cetonas para mejorar su desempeño quizá no se estén haciendo ningún favor, advierten unos investigadores. La literatura sobre los beneficios de los complementos de…
Learn MoreTaking Ketone Supplements to Boost Sports Performance Could Backfire
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Athletes using ketone supplements to boost their performance may be kidding themselves, researchers say. The literature on the benefit of ketone supplements is mixed. Some studies have shown the supplements im…
Learn MoreWhich Football Players Face Highest Odds for Brain Disorder CTE? New Findings May Tell
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number and strength of head impacts, not concussions, cause degenerative brain injuries to football players, a new study suggests.That’s what appears to drive the growing number of cases of chronic traumat…
Learn MorePeligro en la calle: las muertes de peatones en EE. UU. alcanzan su máximo nivel en 41 años
JUEVES, 22 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Más de 7,500 personas perdieron la vida el año pasado tras ser chocadas por vehículos mientras caminaban por o cruzaban las carreteras de EE. UU., el mayor número de muertes de peatones en más de cuatro …
Learn MoreModerate- to Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity Cuts Diabetes Risk
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity is important for type 2 diabetes prevention, particularly for those with a high genetic risk, according to a study published online June 5 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.Mengyun …
Learn MoreDanger Afoot: U.S. Pedestrian Deaths at Highest Level in 41 Years
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than 7,500 people were killed last year after being struck by vehicles while walking along or across U.S. roadways — the most pedestrian deaths in more than four decades, according to a new report.This …
Learn MoreHead Injury Outcomes Could Take Years to Unfold
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have long-term effects, much like a chronic condition, a new study says.Looking at hundreds of patients, researchers found that problems related to traumatic brain injuries…
Learn MoreRecommendations Updated for Management of Concussion in Sport
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a consensus statement issued by the Concussion in Sport Group and published online June 14 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, updated recommendations are presented for the management of concussion …
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