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Concussion Could Raise Depression, Burnout in Pro Hockey Players
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2024 – Repeated concussions dramatically increase a hockey player’s risk of depression and burnout, a new study warns. Hockey players who’d suffered three or more concussions had twi...
Common Post-Injury Action by Players Signals Concussion, Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 – Maybe you've seen a cartoon character shake their head back and forth following a sharp blow – clearing away whatever stars or birds are circling their noggins. Turns...
Preventing, Treating Sports Injuries in Kids: A Guide
SUNDAY, Oct. 20, 2024 – Youth sports deliver all kinds of health benefits, both mental and physical, but young athletes can still get hurt. Every year, more than 3.5 million U.S. kids are treated...
Sports Concussion Outcomes Can Be Made Worse By Depression
FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 – Depression can make it tougher for athletes to recover from a concussion, and vice versa, a new study finds. Student athletes who have both concussion and depression have...
All Those Head Spins By Breakdancers Could Be Harming Them
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 – This year, breakdancing joined the ranks of Olympic-caliber sports, with Japan’s B-girl Ami Yuasa and Canada’s B-boy Phil Wizard taking home the gold. Now doctors warn bre...
Fatal Falls After Age 45 Years Cost More Than Fatal Firearm Injuries
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – Fatal falls incur significantly higher costs than fatal firearm injuries among those aged older than 45 years, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in Trauma Surgery...
Brain Zap Treatment Could Get Arms, Hands Moving After Head Injury
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – Patients who lose the use of their hands and arms after a stroke or traumatic brain injury could regain some function through deep brain stimulation (DBS), new research...
Sports Injuries: How They're Treated, and How Soon You Can Safely Return to Play
SUNDAY, Sept. 29, 2024 – A tumble, a tackle: Anything can bring on a sidelining sports injury. Now, four experts in such injuries at Penn State Health give advice on recovery and when it's okay to...
U.S. E-Bike and Scooter Injuries are Soaring
FRIDAY, September 27, 2024 — Folks who depend on e-bikes and powered scooters to get around know they might get hurt, but they might be surprised by just how likely that really is. Rates of injury on ...
Brain Injury & PTSD: Veterans' Study Suggests Area of Damage Is Key
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 – Brain damage that veterans suffered from flying shrapnel has provided a major clue that could lead to better treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new...
One in Three Retired Football Players Report Perceived Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – More than one-third of living former professional American-style football (ASF) players report perceived chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is associated with an...
NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre Has Parkinson's Disease
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 – Green Bay Packers legend and NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Favre, 54, made the announcement while...
Many Former NFL Players Believe They Have CTE, Raising Suicide Risk
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – One in three former NFL players believe they have football-related brain damage that’s doing untold harm to their lives, a new study finds. Unfortunately, their fears might b...
One Part of Football Helmets Especially Linked to Concussion
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – Newfangled designs intended to make football helmets more protective have overlooked one key component, a new study suggests. Nearly a third of concussions in pro football...
Long-Term Cognitive Benefits of Sports Outweigh Concussion Risks
FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2024 – Sports concussions in older nonprofessional athletes are not linked to any negative long-term cognitive effects, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in the Journal ...