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New commonsense sports concussion guidelines
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March , 2013 [display_podcast] Source: ‘If in doubt, sit it out,’ concussion guide advises Reference: Concussion guidelines, American Academy of Neurology
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New understanding of mechanism of brain disease in athletes coming up for discussion on Sunday House Call
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 15, 2013
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Study shows link between sports head injuries and chronic degenerative brain disease
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 3, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Study shows link between sports head injuries and chronic degenerative brain disease Reference: The spectrum of disease in chronic traumatic encephalopathy
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More evidence that concussions of all varieties in children can have long-lasting cognitive effects
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September , 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Concussions can ruin quality of life for young athletes, CHEO research finds Reference: Presented at Brain Injury Association of Canada annual conference, Ottawa, Sept. 2012
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Hockey body checks for 11 and 12 year-olds: just use a Mack truck and be done with it
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 25, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Secret ballot sees Calgary Hockey’s pee wee body checking ban defeated
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Raising awareness of concussion is great, access to care thereafter? Not so great.
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 4, 2012 [display_podcast]
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Sid makes his return
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 21, 2011
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Hockey head shots: time to throw the bums out
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 8, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Crosby Calls for No Head Hits in Hockey After Concussion
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Younger children suffered more injuries as hockey body contact rules relaxed
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 16, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Neurosurgeon argues against hockey bodychecks