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Scientific Utility of Emerging Indicators in Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) Severity/Risk Assessment.

Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports·July 1, 2026·PMID 42405500

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For clinicians managing athletes, this paper explores whether easily measured indicators like resting heart rate, blood pressure, and routine labs can help gauge REDs severity, potentially aiding early detection when validated tools are limited.

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