The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be over 1.7 million new cancer cases diagnosed by the end of 2018, as well as 609,640 cancer deaths. To put this in perspective, the next leading cause of death (accidental deaths) results in a little more than 160,000 deaths each year. Because of this, billions of
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Head Injuries Are a Bigger Problem for the NFL than Just CTE
With the National Football League’s preseason in mid swing, it’s time to catch up on all the exciting conversations we’ve missed: the breakout rookies, the dark horse underdogs—and, of course, head injuries. There is, perhaps, no more relevant topic for a physician taking in America’s new pastime than the league’s ongoing struggle to cope with
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