Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 25, 2012

Hockey body checks for 11 and 12 year-olds: just use a Mack truck and be done with it Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Secret ballot sees Calgary Hockey’s pee wee body checking ban defeated

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 4, 2012

Raising awareness of concussion is great, access to care thereafter? Not so great. Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 8, 2011

Hockey head shots: time to throw the bums out Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Crosby Calls for No Head Hits in Hockey After Concussion

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 31 , 2010

US study shows rise of sports-related concussions in children Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Sports-Related Concussions on the Rise in Kids

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Emergency Department Visits for Concussion in Young Child Athletes

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 17, 2010

Medication reduces bleeding-related deaths after trauma Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Cheap drug could slow bleeding and save lives
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Effects of tranexamic acid on death, vascular occlusive events, and blood transfusion in trauma patients with significant haemorrhage (CRASH-2): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial