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Manhattan shooting renews focus on CTE, concussion risks in amateur sports
By Amy Tennery and Angelica Medina NEW YORK (Reuters) -A deadly Manhattan office shooting by former high school football ...
What to know about CTE, the brain disease, after NYC gunman's claims
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a brain disease linked to repeated hits to the head, often seen in military ...
What to know about CTE, the chronic brain disease associated with contact sports
The progressive brain disease can be caused by repeated trauma to the head and has caused serious health problems for ...
Who has had CTE? Notable NFL players who suffered from disease
To date, nearly 350 former NFL players have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after their death.
Mass shooter said ‘Football gave me CTE.’ Are youth athletes at risk?
After killing four and taking his own life, Shane Tamura — a former football player at two L.A.-area high schools — left ...
What to know about CTE, the brain disease that Manhattan shooter claimed to have
CTE cannot be diagnosed until the patient has died and their brain examined. But doctors said there are symptoms such as ...
Gunman in fatal New York shootings said he had CTE. What causes it?
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated head trauma. Here's why it's so dangerous ...
The Dangerous Logic of CTE Self-Diagnosis
The Midtown Manhattan shooter speculated that the condition was a cause of his mental illness. But drawing that conclusion is ...
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CTE risk higher in youth football
Young athletes (ages 6–14) in tackle football experience vastly more head impacts — up to 15 times more — and 23 times more ...
The Midtown Manhattan shooter said he had CTE, authorities said. Here's what that means.
Shane Tamura is suspected of shooting four people in Midtown Manhattan, where the NFL offices are. A note he left references ...
Here’s what to know about CTE, the brain disease the NYC shooter blamed for his mental health issues
The man who killed four people in the New York City skyscraper that is home to NFL headquarters carried a note blaming the ...
What is CTE? Explaining the disease referenced by New York gunman at NFL HQ building
The brain disease has most commonly been found in athletes in contact sports and others with a history of repeated brain ...