Speed, agility and strength are definitely assets on the football field. But when it comes to hits to the head,
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Decline in sports-related sudden cardiac death linked with rise in bystander resuscitation
Fewer sports-related sudden cardiac arrest victims die nowadays, a trend linked with increased bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), reports a study
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Spikes in handgun purchases after high-profile events linked to more firearm injuries
Spikes in handgun purchases in 2012 after Sandy Hook and the re-election of President Obama have been linked to a
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Does use of headgear reduce the rate injuries in high school women’s lacrosse?
Headgear worn during women’s lacrosse practice and games can reduce the rate of head and face injuries as well as
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Despite transition period, maximal running shoes may still increase risk of injury
A six-week transition period did not help wearers adjust to “maximal” running shoes, indicating that increased impact forces and loading
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Irregular schedules raise risk of injury for miners working long hours
Numerous studies have reported on the association between long work shifts and an increased risk of getting injured on the
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Role of a deep brain structure in concussion
Concussion researchers have long suggested that damage to the corpus callosum, a thick bundle of nerves that connects the brain’s
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Engineers can detect ultra rare proteins in blood using a cellphone camera
One of the frontiers of medical diagnostics is the race for more sensitive blood tests. The ability to detect extremely
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How US children and teens die: Study reveals the widespread and persistent role of firearms: The No. 2 cause of death hasn’t changed much in 17 years, while prevention efforts cut the death rate from No. 1 cause — motor vehicle accidents — in half
America lost 20,360 children and teens in 2016 — 60 percent of them to preventable injuries, a new study shows.
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How head injuries lead to serious brain diseases
UCLA biologists have discovered how head injuries adversely affect individual cells and genes that can lead to serious brain disorders.
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