Posts Tagged ‘concussions in women’
By Paul Stone On November 29th, 2017
While male-dominated sports like football and boxing receive most of the attention when it comes to concussions, a growing body of evidence suggests that women actually face significantly more risk…
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By Paul Stone On October 4th, 2017
When it comes to concussions, there’s a fair amount of evidence that girls have it harder than the boys. Research has shown they are up to twice as likely to…
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By Paul Stone On July 12th, 2017
Concussions can affect numerous parts of the body that might surprise people, like vision and hearing. But, a new study has potentially found one unforeseen side-effect that could have significant…
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By Paul Stone On March 3rd, 2017
While the headlines tend to focus on male-dominated sports like football, more and more research is showing female athletes aren’t safe from the risk of concussions. In fact, women appear…
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By Paul Stone On October 4th, 2016
Despite increased education efforts, one of the biggest challenges in the fight to prevent concussions in sports is changing the culture itself. Far too often, players will choose to hide…
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