Brett Favre Parkinson’s diagnosis renews questions about football and brain disease

The Summary Brett Favre revealed on Tuesday that he has Parkinson’s disease. Early research has established a likely link between contact sports like football and Parkinson’s, as well as other neurodegenerative diseases. One study found that a history of playing football was associated with 61% higher odds of having Parkinson’s symptoms or the disease. Hall…

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New Studies Show How Post-Treatment Lifestyle Choices Shape Long-Term Outcomes After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Three studies led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have encouraging implications for patients with breast cancer. Two studies focus on breastfeeding after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. The studies found it was safe and feasible for young patients carrying specific genetic variations to breastfeed without raising their risk of a cancer recurrence or a cancer…

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