Following the loss of multiple former NFL players like Junior Seau to suicide in recent years, there's been an increase in attention paid to the effects of brain injury sustained through multiple concussions and whether trauma to the brain increases ... Read More...
Longtime San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau died today of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. After an almost unheard of 20 year NFL career, Seau's suicide has renewed speculation about the relationship between multiple concussions ... Read More...
With the NFL season well underway and the jockeying for playoff positions heating up, fantasy football players are glued to their computer screens making sure they’ve chosen the perfect lineup to give them the best shot at victory. Now, with ... Read More...
With the Super Bowl XLV around the corner, Vitals decided to assess how the two teams measure up in terms of quality of team doctors. It looks like Pittsburgh Steelers beat Green Bay Packers by having more top-rated team doctors managing their ... Read More...
The Super Bowl has an even bigger impact than just simply being the most watched event in the nation. Research shows that there is a significant rise in cardiac arrests among the hometown fans of the losing team. The opposite projection occurs ... Read More...
Football can be a debilitating sport, with a high probability of injuries occurring throughout the season. However, recent research shows that most players who require back surgery, are able to jump back in the game and back into their starting ... Read More...
So your fantasy team is in dire straits: Your running back is out with a hamstring injury, and your starting quarterback has a fractured rib. Points are hanging in the balance. Glory is at stake. Who’s got your defensive back to get your players ... Read More...
Dr. Ira Casson, New York neurologist and former co-chairman of NFL’s panel on head injuries, is being questioned by the U.S. Congress for denying the connection between brain disease and football head injuries. "There is not enough valid, reliable ... Read More...
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