COMMENTARY These Steps Can Help Patients Keep Their Feet on the Ground Bruce Berry, MD DISCLOSURES | August 19, 2024 Almost every pickleball player has fallen at some time, and all players are at risk for future falls. The data are staggering. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 4...
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CTE RISK GOES UP 30% FOR EACH YEAR OF PLAYING FOOTBALL
For every year of absorbing the pounding and repeated head collisions that come with playing football, a person’s risk of developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy increases by 30%, according to new research. For every 2.6 years of play, the risk of developing the condition doubles, the study finds. These new findings from an analysis of 266 deceased former...