Study finds dementia link to retired footballers

A potential cause of dementia thought to arise from blows to the head has, for the first time, been confirmed in a group of retired footballers, prompting calls for more research into a long-suspected issue in the sport.

Study finds dementia link to retired footballers

by Aine Fox

A potential cause of dementia thought to arise from blows to the head has, for the first time, been confirmed in a group of retired footballers, prompting calls for more research into a long-suspected issue in the sport.

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