Dementia
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Chris Kamara insists he’d have no regrets if recent brain scan found dementia
Kamara underwent a scan to test for the disease – which is becoming increasingly prevalent in footballers from his era…
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Football’s dementia fight continues with Neville and Henry-backed VR game
Premier League legends Gary Neville and Thierry Henry have teamed up to support a virtual reality game doctors believe could…
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Manchester United legend Denis Law says heading ball damaged his brain
The football legend, 81, insists that heading the ball is directly to blame for his dementia diagnosis, which he revealed…
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Former Liverpool player Terry McDermott diagnosed with dementia
The 69-year-old former midfielder made 329 appearances for Liverpool between 1974 and 1982, and earned 23 caps for England McDermott…
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Man United great Law reveals he is suffering from dementia
He is the latest former footballer to be afflicted by the illness, with former teammate Sir Bobby Charlton was diagnosed…
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‘My Manchester United star dad was first player to die from heading the ball’
Exclusive: Red Devils centre-half Thomas Albert Parker was renowned for his headers and now his son believes his dad died…
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New heading guidance introduced across English football
E nglish football is introducing new guidance around heading ahead of the upcoming season. The guidance, which is specifically focused…
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Biogen Alzheimer’s drug and the battle over dementia treatment of the future
Aduhelm by Biogen Source: Biogen The FDA’s approval of Biogen‘s Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm was a landmark moment in the life…
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Gordon Taylor: PFA has ‘never been asleep’ on issue of dementia
P FA chief executive Gordon Taylor has defended his role and that of his organisation in dealing with concussion and…
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Chris Kamara undergoes dementia scan after suffering with “brain fog”
Chris Kamara has confirmed the encouraging results of his brain scan to check for signs of dementia. The 63-year-old decided…
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