June 18, 2020

Even Without Concussion, Athletes' Brains Can Change After Head Jolts: Study

WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2020 -- Athletes who play contact sports may develop subtle brain changes -- even if they don't suffer a concussion, researchers say.

Their study involved 101 female college athletes -- 70 who played rugby and 31 who either rowed or swam. All were concussion-free six months before and during the study.

June 15, 2020

Female Athletes Shortchange Themselves on Nutrition

SUNDAY, June 14, 2020 -- Many female athletes lack knowledge about nutrition, which could harm their performance and put them at risk for health problems, a researcher says.

A review of two decades of literature on female athletes older than 13 found "a lack of general knowledge of nutrition among athletes, coaches and other sports team specialists," said study author Mary Downes Gastrich, an associate professor at Rutgers University Medical School in New Brunswick, N.J.

May 14, 2020

Heart Screening of Young Athletes Is Cost-Effective

TUESDAY, May 12, 2020 -- Screening to detect potentially deadly heart problems in U.S. college athletes saves lives, researchers say.

And it's also cost-effective. "It can be implemented for much less than the cost of a pair of athletic shoes," said study leader Dr. Kimberly Harmon, of the University of Washington School of Medicine, in Seattle.