Rebecca Robbins, a reporter with the health and medicine news website STAT (statnews.com), is writing a news article about people who undergo APOE testing to assess risks associated with sports concussions. She's trying to talk with clinicians, athletes, and parents who are moving forward with APOE testing and then using those results to inform decisions about playing sports (i.e. by choosing to avoid or take special precautions when playing certain contact sports).
If you, your child, or an athlete you coach have undergone or considered APOE testing for reasons related to athletics, Rebecca would love to talk with you. She understands that folks may have privacy concerns around talking about some of these issues and would be happy to grant anonymity in those cases. If you'd be willing to talk with Rebecca about your own experiences for her story, please reach out to her by email at rebecca.robbins@statnews.com or by phone at 617-929-2871.
Checking APOE status to protect student athletes
Checking APOE status to protect student athletes
Progress; the general population is becoming more aware of the implications of being an ApoE4 carrier. I was recently approached by a reporter for STAT interested in exploring the topic of APOE status in student athletes. With 1/4 of the population being more vulnerable to head injury, this is an important discussion. Please contact her if this topic has come up in your household.
