CTE, Ice Hockey

CTE Evident in Brains of Deceased Ice Hockey Players
Evidence of CTE -- a degenerative brain disease that can be diagnosed only at autopsy -- was found in 19.2% of donors who played hockey for less than 13 years, 51.9% of those who played for 13 to 23 years, and 95.8% of those who played for more than 23 years, reported Jesse Mez, MD, MS, of Boston University, and co-authors.
BU study indicates CTE risk is linked to years of hockey played, not just to being an enforcer
The BU CTE Center studied 77 male brains who were amateurs and professional ice hockey players. 27 out of 28 professional players had CTE.
CTE study of 77 dead hockey players: Risk for brain disease increased with each year played
The Boston University CTE Center study of 77 dead male ice hockey players showed that the risk for the brain disease jumped by 34% with each year played.
New study shows odds of ice hockey players developing CTE increase significantly with each year played
Eighteen of the 19 NHL players whose brains were studied after death were discovered to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Longer careers in ice hockey are linked to a greater risk of CTE, a new study finds
A new Boston University study of 77 deceased male ice hockey players found that their chances of developing the degenerative brain disease known as CTE increased with each year they played the sport.
New data on CTE risk for hockey players
A new study is offering more data on the increased risk of CTE among hockey players. Dr. James Noble, a neurology professor at Columbia University, joins CBS News with more.
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CTE Plus Family History of Mental Illness Raises Odds for Aggression
People with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) are at higher risk of mood changes and dementia, but this study shows that ...
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Heading a soccer ball causes CTE-like brain damage
Researchers from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) analyzed the brain MRIs of 352 amateur soccer players, aged ...
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Family History of Mental Illness Increases Aggression Risk in CTE
A new study reveals that individuals with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and a family history of mental illness have ...
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Degenfelder, WDE reduce administrative burden for CTE programs
The Wyoming Department of Education has completed a restructuring of the Perkins application and the revamping of the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment used to provide funding for career ...
Group wants South Bend board to vote against CTE Hub plans, keep Coquillard Elementary
A local organization is calling for the South Bend school board to vote against establishing a Career & Technical Education ...
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What To Know About Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson DC, FMT, CSCS Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative ...