Athlete Awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Low
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Few athletes can identify sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) or provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a fallen athlete, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology annual Care of…
Learn MoreWith Training, Soccer Headers Might Be Safe for Teen Players
MONDAY, May 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Limited “heading” of a soccer ball in youth sports may not cause irreversible harm, as long as players are properly trained, a new study finds.This study from concussion researchers at Children’s Hospital of P…
Learn MoreNew ‘National Sports Brain Bank’ Will Boost Head Injury Research
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new brain bank is accepting future donations from living athletes in an effort to perform long-term research into the effects of sports-related concussion. The National Sports Brain Bank (NSBB) at the Univers…
Learn MoreNew ‘National Sports Brain Bank’ Will Boost Head Injury Research
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new brain bank is accepting future donations from living athletes, in an effort to perform long-term research into the effects of sports-related concussion.The National Sports Brain Bank (NSBB) at the Univers…
Learn MoreEven Decades After Use, Anabolic Steroids Could Take Big Toll on Health
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lured by promises of bigger muscles and better performance on the field, many athletes and bodybuilders turn to anabolic steroids despite their well-known side effects, including increased risk for heart disea…
Learn MoreUnos distintos tipos de cuerpos podrían destacar dependiendo del clima, encuentra un estudio
JUEVES, 11 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un estudio con triatletas revela que ciertos tipos de cuerpo tienen un mejor rendimiento en ciertos climas. Los corredores más altos y delgados con extremidades largas tienden a destacar en los eventos de…
Learn MoreFor NHL Players, More Fighting on the Ice Is Linked to Shorter Lives
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fighting is par for the course in professional ice hockey, but a new study raises the question of whether it is shortening some players’ lives.The study, of hundreds of National Hockey League (NHL) players, f…
Learn MoreDifferent Body Types May Excel Depending on Climate, Study Finds
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A study of triathletes reveals certain body types perform better in certain climates. Taller, leaner runners with long limbs tend to excel in Ironman endurance events held in warm climates, whereas marathoner…
Learn MoreThe Side Effects of ‘Andro,’ The Banned Supplement Androstenedione
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Androstenedione is one of those supplements that was peddled to athletes for years as a quick path to bulging muscles and high testosterone levels, but it comes with some serious side effects.Also known as “a…
Learn MoreThe Side Effects of ‘Andro,’ The Banned Supplement Androstenedione
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Androstenedione is one of those supplements that was peddled to athletes for years as a quick path to bulging muscles and high testosterone levels, but it comes with some serious side effects.Also known as “a…
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