Hidden Threats to Young Athletes
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/12/sports/safety-advocates-focus-on-hidden-threats-to-young-athletes.html QT:
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They were determined to talk about something other than concussions, a counterintuitive ambition considering the rampant worry about the effects of head trauma in young athletes. But the Washington group knew something most do not: the No. 1 killer of young athletes is sudden cardiac arrest, typically brought on by a pre-existing, detectable condition that could have been treated. Another substantial yet hidden lethal threat is heat stroke, a condition considered completely preventable.
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