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Concussions linked to erectile dysfunction in former NFL players

26.08.2019 Health Problems

Former professional football players who have experienced concussion symptoms, including loss of consciousness, disorientation or nausea after a head injury, are more likely to report low testosterone and erectile dysfunction (ED), according to research published Aug. 26 in JAMA Neurology. The research—based on a survey of more than 3,400 former NFL players representing the largest study cohort of former professional […]

Queen’s Former Spokesman Calls Meghan’s NYC Baby Shower a ‘Bit Over the Top’

21.03.2019 Kids Health

Duchess Meghan caused waves around the world when she secretly flew to America to have a baby shower in February. But there was one person who was not particularly impressed by the soirée: Queen Elizabeth II’s former press spokesman, Dickie Arbiter. “Baby showers, it’s very much an American thing,” he explains to Us Weekly. “We don’t do it here in […]

Researchers: Former NHL player Jeff Parker had brain disease

05.05.2018 Health Problems

Researchers say former NHL player Jeff Parker suffered from a brain disease that has been linked with repeated head injuries in athletes. The diagnosis comes from Boston University’s CTE Center. Parker is at least the seventh pro hockey player diagnosed with the disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which led to a $1 billion settlement between the NFL and former players. Parker […]