Study of former NFL players finds 1 in 3 believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy
A new study of nearly 2,000 former NFL players shows that about one-third believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neuropathological condition linked to repeated head trauma that can only be diagnosed through a post-mortem exam of the brain.
1 in 3 former NFL players think they have degenerative brain disease CTE
A new study of nearly 2,000 former NFL players found that one in three of those surveyed believe they have the degenerative brain disease CTE, which has affected hundreds of professional football players.
1 in 3 former NFL players believe they have CTE
More than 1 in 3 living former NFL players believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurological condition that stems from repeated head trauma. Whether they actually have it, though, cannot be confirmed while they are alive. The diagnosis requires a post-mortem brain examination.
One-Third of Former NFL Players Fear They Have CTE
A new study of nearly 2,000 former NFL players reveals that about one-third believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition linked to repeated head trauma.
A third of former NFL players surveyed believe they have CTE, researchers find
One-third of former professional football players reported in a new survey that they believe they have the degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The research, published Monday in the medical journal JAMA Neurology ...
Many Former NFL Players Believe They Have CTE, Raising Suicide Risk
“Many conditions common to former NFL players such as sleep apnea, low testosterone, high blood pressure and chronic pain can cause problems with thinking, memory and concentration,” said lead investigator Rachel Grashow, a research scientist with the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.
Many football players fear they have brain disease — But it may be something completely different
A shocking new study reveals that one in three ex-players believe they're living with a devastating brain condition - and this belief alone could be putting their lives at risk.
1 In 3 Former NFL Players Believe They Have Suffered Brain Damage
Subjective cognitive difficulties, low testosterone level, headache, concussion signs and symptoms accrued during playing years, depressive/emotional and behavioral dyscontrol symptoms, pain, and younger age were significantly associated with perceived CTE, according to the study.
One-third of former NFL players in Harvard study believe they have brain damage
A Harvard study of almost 2,000 former National Football League players revealed that about one-third believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disorder linked to repeated head impacts.
Health Matters: 1 in 3 former NFL players may have CTE
A new U.S. study says a third of former NFL players believe they have CTE, a condition linked to repeated head trauma. Players who believe they have the condition were much more likely to have thoughts of suicide or self-harm.
What are the early warning signs of CTE? New clues emerge
Researchers observed 130 boxers and MMA fighters over several years. What did they learn? Changes in brain volume and ...
How severe was Aaron Hernandez's CTE? A new show looks at his life and violent behavior
Aaron Hernandez's brain scans confirmed he had CTE after he died by suicide. Did the brain disease lead to his violent ...
Questioning the evidence for repetitive head impacts and chronic traumatic encephalopathy
A new study by Dr. Lauren Fortington from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Perth, Australia, questions the existing evidence ...
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Study of former NFL players finds 1 in 3 believe they have CTE
A study of nearly 2,000 former NFL players shows one-third believe that they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Those individuals were more likely to report cognitive symptoms, and 25% of ...
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Football players report they believe they have CTE for study
A third of former football players who played between 1960 and 2020 say they believe they have chronic traumatic ...