If left untreated, this trauma can develop into necrosis, when fatty tissue from the bruising and the swelling loses its blood supply and dies to form a hard lump. Although fat necrosis does not increase risk of breast cancer, it mimics the disease on clinical examinations. “It’s very difficult to distinguish breast cancer and trauma…
Angela suffered from cerebellar ataxia, a degenerative neurological disorder that impaired her sense of balance. To move around the flat she had to hold on to walls and furniture. But she brushed off her problems and prioritised supporting McIntyre’s dreams of becoming a pro wrestler. While at school, McIntyre, John and a friend devised their…
“The numbers talk for themselves – Monday is a very significant day as we get the start of the engine room of activity in this country up and running,” said Huw Edwards, the chief executive of ukactive. Talks are already being held with regards to June 21, when the Government hopes to lift restrictions but…
England women’s Six Nations game against Italy saw the English flag flown at half-mast and a two minutes’ silence, with England players and UK officials wearing black armbands. All clubs in Scotland’s four professional divisions observed a minute’s silence, with a moment of silence before all Cymru Premier and Welsh Premier Women’s League matches, while…
Manipulating body weight, often to extreme lengths, comes with risks, as shown last month when UFC fighter Julija Stoliarenko’s bout with Julia Avila was called off after the Lithuanian twice collapsed at the weigh-in. “The problem was not my weight cut,” she said afterwards. “I made weight too early. As everybody knows, when you cut…
Dementia in rugby players and boxers, as well as footballers, could be formally recognised as an industrial disease after the government’s key scientific advisers agreed to widen their deliberations to a range of contact sports. With Fifa admitting they now suspect a link between heading and brain injury, the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) heard evidence…
Andy Pope, who oversaw the survey, said that there had been an extraordinary response from schools. “With over 2,600 schools responding in one week, SAM has a robust set of data to work with partners in targeting the most important areas of recovery,” he said. “They have had the feedback instantly, and are therefore in…
The sporting “Crown Jewels” of English summer are facing pressure to scale-up crowd numbers significantly after the Prime Minister insisted he was “very positive” about the end of social distancing. A leading public health scientist joined industry figures in calling for Wimbledon and other events to abandon their “excessively conservative” plans following Boris Johnson’s upbeat assessment….
The Olympics and Paralympics Dates The Olympics takes place in Tokyo on July 23-August 8 while the Paralympics run from August 24-Sep 5. Chances of full venues With just three months to go there remains uncertainty over whether all events will be behind closed doors. Local concern continues to mount after the Government ruled the city…
There’s a new currency in town: women’s sport. No new league, or sporting format, or any major sporting announcement, is complete without trumpeting what it will do for women. Great! Isn’t it? In a world governed by how something looks rather than the substance that lies beneath, good PR is everything. Certainly where there is…