Retired Pro Rugby Players Face More Than Double the Odds for Brain Illnesses

It might be better if some things that happen in Vegas don't stay there. Public health researchers say the betting mecca could share valuable lessons about the effects of sports gambling with states that are just now legalizing it. North Carolina will be one of those states next month, when online sports betting becomes legal for people 21 and…

It might be better if some things that happen in Vegas don't stay there. Public health researchers say the betting mecca could share valuable lessons about the effects of sports gambling with states that are just now legalizing it. North Carolina will be one of those states next month, when online sports betting becomes legal for people 21 and…

It might be better if some things that happen in Vegas don't stay there. Public health researchers say the betting mecca could share valuable lessons about the effects of sports gambling with states that are just now legalizing it. North Carolina will be one of those states next month, when online sports betting becomes legal for people 21 and…

For every year of rugby played, with repeated head knocks sustained, the risk of players developing a life-altering degenerative brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) rises sharply, a new study finds. CTE is thought to be a result of repeated head injuries that slam the brain into the side of the skull, damaging its…

Among a cohort of people at risk for Parkinson's disease, "our findings suggest that playing American football might contribute to additional risk for developing this brain disease, although many environmental, genetic and other risk factors are at play," said Michael L. Alosco, an associate professor of neurology at Boston University Chobanian &…

The NCAA's longstanding efforts regarding sports wagering, which aim to protect the well-being of student-athletes and the integrity of competition, continue to evolve alongside the industry's rapid growth. NCAA sports wagering rules prohibit student-athletes or athletics employees from betting on any sport sponsored by the NCAA at any level…

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Another Rob Burrow documentary is set to air on Thursday night on ITV. Burrow has been courageously fighting MND since December 2019. The Leeds Rhinos legend has been an inspirational to the MND Community. ITV made the following statement: "Since his diagnosis in 2019, rugby league legend Rob Burrow has been battling Motor Neurone Disease, with…

Christopher Nowinski was rubbing elbows at the New York Athletic Club one Thursday night last month, when the tweets and texts started rolling in. He was there to speak at a fund-raiser for head-trauma research when Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was carted from an N.F.L. game with a severe concussion, the second gruesome head hit the…

Here are your Rugby League World Cup evening headlines for Monday October 10, 2022. The Rugby League World Cup was officially launched today in Manchester on what was a busy day for news across the game. Let us take you through the big stories of today as we start the countdown to this year's tournament which begins on Saturday with England taking…

Doctors treating former England and St Helens prop James Graham are concerned by "dark spots" which have shown up on a recent brain scan and are believed to be the result of repetitive head trauma. The 37-year-old, who says he endured more than 100 concussions and 18000 collisions during his career, has undergone a series of tests since his…

James Graham says doctors are concerned by "dark spots" which have shown up on a recent brain scan, believed to be the result of repeated head trauma. Graham, 37, suffered more than 100 concussions and 18000 collisions during his career and has undergone a series of tests since his retirement. The former St Helens, Canterbury and St…

Rob Burrow MBE is one of the greatest rugby league players to grace Super League and is the most successful one club man in Super League history with eight Grand Final wins. Burrow was sadly diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2019 but has battled the disease valiantly raising awareness helped along by former skipper Kevin Sinfield who is set…

Family members of three of England's 1966 World Cup heroes have called on football to stop heading among young children and a major public education campaign about the national game's "irrefutable" dementia link. Tommy Charlton, the younger brother of Jack and Sir Bobby, and John Stiles, the son of Nobby, appeared together on Sunday at Spennymoor…

Almost exactly 12 months ago, I was part of a group of ex-players who calling for drastic change to make the game safer. I and my co-signatories - who included Willie John McBride, Sir Gareth Edwards, Barry John and John Taylor, as well as consultant surgeon Professor John Fairclough - felt the sport urgently needed to return to the days when rugby…

Lawyers representing more than 185 former rugby union players have begun legal proceedings against the sport's governing bodies over brain damage suffered by their clients. Many of the people involved are household names, like English World Cup winner Steve Thompson and Welsh international Alix Popham. One man also in the legal papers, but less…

In the ongoing debate about whether breakfast is best, new data is pointing towards some surprising drawbacks of missing your morning meal: Skipping breakfast may actually up your risk of heart attack or stroke, a study Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests. Researchers reviewed eating habits of over 6500 adults aged 40-75 who…

Skipping breakfast before an early ride or eating a late dinner after an evening workout may seem convenient, but those eating habits may put your heart at risk: People who eat late dinners and skip breakfast tend to have worse outcomes after suffering a heart attack, new research European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found. In the study,…

Maybe it's because you look more vulnerable with an exposed noggin. Or perhaps you appear more robotic beneath a helmet and glasses. Whatever the reason, the gear you choose on the bike can affect how the drivers on the road treat you: A recently in Accident Analysis & Prevention shows that motorists drive closer to riders wearing helmets, and give…

The Vikings may be infamous for violence and bloodshed, but there are other Nordic behaviours which a raft of new research has shown are well worth copying. A study out recently revealed that sticking to a traditional Scandinavian can support brain health in old age and could help fight off dementia. The research carried out by the Swedish examined…

An interview with Tess Harris, President of PKD International and CEO of the UK Polycystic Kidney Disease Charity, conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, MA (Cantab) We launched this campaign at the beginning of October 2016. It's the first time that we've ever had a campaign of this size and scope. It's a European campaign in multiple languages that's…

LONDON (Reuters) - Swimming, racquet sports and aerobics are associated with the best odds of staving off death, and in particular of reducing the risk of dying from heart disease or stroke, scientists said on Tuesday. In a study of various types of exercise and their risk levels, the researchers found that participation in specific sports showed…

By American Heart Association News TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (American Heart Association News) Fantasy sports are full of contrasts. They use stats from real athletes to build make-believe teams. They fuel both casual fun with friends and a seriously lucrative industry. And while nobody is saying that sitting and staring at screens is great for you,…

It was no surprise to find Conrad Smith, on the morning of the recent Bledisloe Cup match in Melbourne, in the company of the man with whom he formed what is widely regarded as the best centre combination in the history of rugby, Ma'a Nonu. Along with ex-All Blacks captain Tana Umaga, Nonu had wowed a sell-out audience the night before at Bells…