Australian Footballer Is First Female Athlete to Receive Diagnosis of CTE
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heather Anderson, a star Australian rules football player who died last November, is the first female professional athlete to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. “She is the first fem…
Learn MoreAs Pickleball’s Popularity Rises, So Do Related Injuries
TUESDAY, July 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pickleball has burst onto the scene, inspiring people of all ages to pick up a paddle.But as with any sport, it’s possible to get hurt. Some best practices can help prevent injuries, according to a sports medi…
Learn MoreFireworks for the 4th? Here’s Your Safety Checklist
SATURDAY, July 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – It’s been said many times, but it deserves repeating: Use caution when handling fireworks.The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is repeating the message to try to help people avoid injuries to th…
Learn MoreLa obesidad podría ralentizar la recuperación tras una lesión en la cabeza
MIÉRCOLES, 28 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La obesidad es un factor contribuyente de una variedad de riesgos de la salud, que abarcan desde la diabetes hasta el cáncer, pero una nueva investigación sugiere que quizá también podría retrasar la …
Learn MoreNew 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 MoreObesity Could Slow Recovery From a Head Injury
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is a known contributor to a host of health risks ranging from diabetes to cancer, but new research suggests it may also delay recovery from a mild traumatic brain injury.Why? The systemic inflammati…
Learn MoreCuando un niño mata a otro de un disparo: unas tragedias que no tienen por qué ocurrir
LUNES, 26 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando un niño dispara accidentalmente y mata a otro niño en Estados Unidos, es probable que hayan estado jugando con un pistola sin seguro y cargada, revela una nueva investigación. Los investigadores an…
Learn MoreRetiran 7.5 millones de juguetes de baño ‘Baby Shark’ debido a graves lesiones en niños
VIERNES, 23 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Se han retirado casi 8 millones de juguetes para baño Baby Shark y Mini Baby Shark, debido a que pueden provocar graves lesiones a los niños. Cuando usan estos juguetes de baño, en particular en una bañ…
Learn MoreWhen Kids Fatally Shoot Other Kids: Tragedies That Don’t Have to Happen
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When a child unintentionally shoots and kills another child in the United States, they’ve likely been playing around with an unlocked, loaded gun, new research reveals.Analyzing a decade’s worth of data, resea…
Learn MoreRisk of Physical Conditions, Injuries Up for Older Adults With Autism
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with autism have increased risk of age-related physical conditions and injuries, according to a study published online June 6 in The Lancet Healthy Longevity.Shengxin Liu, from the Karolinska Inst…
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