New US guidelines say that any athlete suspected of getting a concussion during sports should stop play, leave the game and not return until cleared by a licensed healthcare professional. The risk of concussion is greatest in American football and rugby, followed by hockey and soccer among male athletes, said the new standards by the American Academy of Neurology. In women, the risks are greatest in soccer and basketball. There is no set amount of time ...
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Even with 12-lead ECGs, the risk of cardiovascular sudden death was very small and only about 30% of the incidence were due to diseases that could be reliably detected by pre-participation screening. This is according to a research in a U.S. high school athlete population presented on March 10 at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions. Sudden death in young competitive athletes due to cardiovascular disease is an important community ...
