http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/ Community News and Information Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:59:14 PST en-us http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Health_48/Less_than_sudden_impact.shtml Health But all that tells me is the procedure needs some serious tweaking, starting with Dr. Maroon's rather convenient fever metaphor. Yes, there are traumatic experiences to the head on just about every play, just as there are cuts and bruises incurred on every play. Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:57:00 PST http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Health_48/Less_than_sudden_impact.shtml http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Health_48/Better_testing_could_have_prevented_tragedy.shtml Health The question isn't whether NFL teams can afford to require echocardiograms annually for players -- a relative pittance at an estimated cost of $180,000 per team. The question may be whether they can afford not to given teams' access and means to the best in sophisticated health-care prevention. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:57:00 PST http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Health_48/Better_testing_could_have_prevented_tragedy.shtml http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Health_48/A_Fine_Line_Between_Big_Dangerous.shtml Health Supersized professional football players are prone to high blood pressure, but they fare better on some other health measures than more average-sized men, new NFL-sponsored research shows. Wed, 27 May 2009 21:56:00 PST http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Health_48/A_Fine_Line_Between_Big_Dangerous.shtml http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Lifestyle_50/BASN_s_Holiday_Gift_Guide_Day_13.shtml Lifestyle The Great Escape is the ultimate personal tool kit that you can carry right on your belt and its compact which will allow it to fit in your toolbox or glove department. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:56:00 PST http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Lifestyle_50/BASN_s_Holiday_Gift_Guide_Day_13.shtml http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Health_48/BASN_s_Sports_Health_Spotlight.shtml Health Athletes who possess the sickle-cell trait can play competitive sports but should be monitored by trainers if they participate in intense workouts, according to guidelines published by both the NCAA and the National Athletic Trainers Association. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:51:00 PST http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Health_48/BASN_s_Sports_Health_Spotlight.shtml