NFL players are four times more likely to die of ALS, study finds
Dec 15, 2021 · NFL players are about four times more likely to die of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, than the general public, researchers found in a study published...
NFL players are 4 times more likely to develop ALS, a new study shows - NPR
Dec 16, 2021 · Professional football players in the NFL are four times more likely to develop and die from ALS than the adult male population, according to new research.
In ALS, blood levels of NfL impacted by different subtypes: Study
Jul 9, 2024 · Elevated blood levels of neurofilament light chain (NfL), a biomarker of nerve cell damage, are linked to faster disease progression and shorter survival in most people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a new study found.
Professional football players more likely to develop ALS
Mar 4, 2022 · The data showed that professional football players were four times more likely than the general population to develop and die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a neurodegenerative disease.
Incidence of and Mortality From Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in ...
In this cohort study of all 19 423 NFL athletes who debuted between 1960 and 2019 and played at least 1 professional game, the athletes had nearly 4 times higher incidence and mortality rates of ALS compared with the US male population, adjusting for age and race.
ALS Association-Funded Research Shows Link Between Football and ALS
Dec 16, 2021 · Research funded by The ALS Association has found that NFL players are four times more likely to be diagnosed with ALS and die from the disease than people who never played in the league, adding to the mounting evidence of a link between playing football and ALS.
NfL biomarker use could improve ALS diagnosis, prognosis: Study
Mar 3, 2025 · Measuring blood levels of neurofilament light chain, or NfL, a biomarker of nerve damage, may help in diagnosing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and in predicting the risk of death among people with the neurodegenerative condition, a new study shows.
NfL: A Promising Biomarker for ALS - Quanterix
Read the latest research about neurofilament light chain (NfL), a new biomarker to monitor neuron health and assess the efficacy of treatments for ALS.
Can Football Cause ALS? A Look at the Research
These announcements have brought much attention to the connection between football and traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the question of whether such injuries from football can lead to ALS or chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Here, …
New Study Finds Pro Football Athletes Have Four Times Higher …
Dec 15, 2021 · Professional football players may be four times more likely to die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) compared to the general population, according to the findings of a new study led by researchers from the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School-affiliated ...
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