The New York Times | Page 68 of Boston University’s Hope Study questionnaire asks, “Have you ever injured your head or neck in a fight or been hit by someone?” For Chris Nilan, a simple yes could never convey the whole story. Read more.
Healio | Among a cohort of adult males who played sports, participation in football was associated with higher odds of self-reported parkinsonism or Parkinson’s disease, with length of play and level of play associated with higher odds of both. Read more.
Boston Herald | Just as football season kicks off, a new study shows that playing tackle football might raise the risk for Parkinson’s disease. Researchers from the BU CTE Center found that people with a history of playing organized tackle football had a 61% increased chance of having a reported diagnosis for Parkinson’s disease or […]
BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine | Identification of risk factors for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is essential for early diagnosis. Dating back to the 1920s, Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism—an umbrella term that refers to motor symptoms found in Parkinson’s disease and also other conditions—have long been described in boxers. Read more.
Neuroscience News | Summary: Researchers identified a potential link between playing tackle football and an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD). In a study using a large online dataset, participants with a history of playing organized tackle football showed a 61% heightened odds of PD diagnosis. Read more.
USA Today | While the risk of concussions from playing tackle football has received considerable attention, a new study indicates the game’s repetitive head impacts could also increase participants’ risk factors for Parkinson’s disease. Read more.
The Brink | Boston University | Watching Muhammad Ali struggle late in his life with severe tremors brought on by Parkinson’s disease was difficult for many to witness. When Ali learned the actor Michael J. Fox was also diagnosed with Parkinson’s, he called Fox to say, “I’m glad you’re in this fight with me.” Read more.