In Autopsy Study, Over 90% of Former NFL Players Showed Signs of Brain Disease CTE
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 chro…
Learn MoreFootball, Concussions and High Blood Pressure Often Go Together
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 …
Learn MoreEl golf es un ejercicio saludable para los adultos mayores, confirma un estudio
MARTES, 22 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Quiere mantenerse sano en sus años dorados? Coja sus palos y vaya al campo de golf, sugiere una investigación reciente. En un pequeño estudio, jugar golf superó a caminar, e incluso a las caminatas nó…
Learn MoreGolf Is Healthy Exercise for Seniors, Study Confirms
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Want to stay healthy well into your golden years? Grab a bag of clubs and hit the green, new research suggests.Golfing beat walking or even Nordic walking (a full-body workout that consists of walking using sp…
Learn MoreLong-Term Cognitive Deficits Seen With Traumatic Brain Injury
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with long-term cognitive deficits, with further dose- and severity-dependent associations, according to a study published online Jan. 27 in the Journal of Neurotrauma.M…
Learn MoreURTI Symptoms Increased With Low Physical Activity in Preschoolers
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For preschoolers, physical activity (PA) is associated with fewer days of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) symptoms, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Pediatric Research.Katarzyna Ostrzyż…
Learn MoreSports-Related Sudden Cardiac Arrest Uncommon in Older Adults
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sports-related sudden cardiac arrest (SrSCA) is rare in older adults, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.Lauri Holmstrom, M.D., Ph.D., from the Cedars-Sinai Heal…
Learn MoreDamar Hamlin Teams With Heart Experts to Promote Life Saving CPR
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is issuing a CPR challenge to promote use of the emergency procedure that saved his life on national television.Hamlin, 24, suffered cardiac arrest during a Jan. 2 game again…
Learn MoreSupervised Aerobic Exercise Cuts Long-Term Diabetes Risk With Obesity
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A 12-month vigorous or moderate aerobic exercise program can produce long-term beneficial effects on diabetes prevention in individuals with central obesity, according to a research letter published online J…
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