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Nov. 06, 2009
Concussions
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| With football season heating up, sports officials are facing criticism over the handling of players who suffer concussions, both at the professional and the school level. A preliminary NFL study suggested that retired pro football players may face an increased risk of memory problems and dementia -- a finding that led to Congressional hearings on concussions and football earlier this fall. We'll hear about research into the long term health effects of concussions, and about what can be done to minimize damage from brain trauma. |
Produced by Shelley DuBois
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Robert Stern
Associate Professor of Neurology
Co-Director, Alzheimer's Disease Clinical & Research Program
Alzheimer's Disease Center
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts -
Ann McKee
Associate Professor of Neurology & Pathology
Director, Neuropathology Core
Alzheimer's Disease Center
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
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