October 15, 2020

Common Heart Defect Limits Exercise Ability: Study

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 -- People born with a hole in their heart may lose 20% or more of their exercise capacity as they age, even if the defect is repaired.

A ventricular septal defect is a hole in the wall separating the heart's pumping chambers. It can be surgically closed or left alone. People born with this defect have poorer exercise ability than healthy people.

September 17, 2020

AHA News: A Closer Look at COVID-19 and Heart Complications Among Athletes

FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Jules Heningburg was sprinting up hills and playing pick-up basketball about a month after being diagnosed with COVID-19.

He was asymptomatic and not contagious. After quarantining and following proper health guidelines, the Premier Lacrosse League player felt fit and ready to return to the field.

September 17, 2020

Playing Football at Young Age Doesn't Slow Concussion Recovery in College

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 2020 -- Playing tackle football at an early age doesn't determine how quickly college players recover from a concussion, a new study finds.

"Because football is a very physical game and concussions can occur, it has been hypothesized that playing at an early age may interfere with neurodevelopmental growth and increase a person's vulnerability to neurological problems later in life," said researcher Thomas Buckley, of the University of Delaware.