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Study Casts Doubt on Test for Athletes’ Concussion

A test used to gauge whether a college athlete has suffered a concussion is right only half the time and may be useless, new research finds. The test used by the NCAA, which oversees college sports, measures an athlete’s cognitive skills, and is one of three tests (symptoms… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on June 11, 2024

Olympic Athletes Utilizing Diabetes Glucose Monitors

Olympians including Dutch marathon runner Abdi Nageeye are using a new tool they hope will boost their medal chances this summer: tiny monitors that attach to the skin to track blood glucose levels. Continuous glucose monitors or CGMs were developed for use by diabetes… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on June 11, 2024

FDA Warns of Shellfish Paralyzing Poison Danger

Seafood lovers should steer clear of shellfish from Oregon and Washington state because of possible contamination with a paralyzing toxin, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned. In an advisory, the FDA told consumers to avoid oysters and bay clams harvested from… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on June 11, 2024