Preventing brain injury

Does an overload of stress lead to a higher risk of stroke? New research part of the INTERSTROKE study has the details

"We found that those who used a statin had a lower risk of this type of bleeding stroke in both areas of the brain."

'Shocking' complacency from FIFA and IFAB, say brain injury campaigners, after Neco Williams injury

“Many physicians and patients don’t realise that asthmatic airway inflammation may affect the arteries, so for people with persistent asthma, addressing risk factors for cardiovascular disease may be really helpful."

Iran keeper 'shouldn’t have stayed on for a second, let alone a minute' say campaigners

 “The findings were particularly pronounced in women, and applied to both early birds and night owls.”

Head for Change identifies steps that can help protect players against neurodegenerative disease

“Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm abnormality in adults and causes up to 25% of all strokes."

Risk of dementia is twice as high as general population, rising to up to 15 times as high for MND, shocking new study reveals

Diet calorie-free drinks could increase the risk of cardiovascular problems, a new French study has shown.  The study involved 103,000 participants who were followed for a period of nine years to determine if there was a link between artificial sweeteners and heart problems, according to The Times. The researchers revealed that people who consumed food [...]