Assessment tool helps predict risk of post-concussion symptoms in kids...
A clinic risk score is better at predicting future persistent post-concussion symptoms than physician judgment....
read moreRest after concussion to avoid ‘sustained brain damage’
Resting after a concussion is vital, which is why most people with single concussions recover just fine but athletes who play contact sports on a regular basis are much more susceptible to lasting brain damage....
read moreConcussion triples or quadruples risk of suicide
According to research published in the “Canadian Medical Association Journal,” concussion multiplies the long-term risk of suicide in adults, especially if it happens on the weekend....
read moreDrugs shows promise for reducing inflammation caused by TBI
An experimental drug called MW151 appears to suppress levels of a pro-inflammatory cytokine, which reduces inflammation without interfering with the brain’s repair process....
read moreChocolate milk study claims cognitive improvement in h.s. athletes...
The University of Maryland has released the results of a study that claims chocolate milk can assist in improving cognitive function and motor skills in high school athletes, even those that are suffering from concussions....
read moreFirst autopsy-confirmed case of CTE to include neuropsychological testing...
A 25-year-old football player with CTE who had 10 concussions beginning at age 8 provided the first autopsy-confirmed CTE case in which researchers could include neuropsychological testing to document the type of cognitive issues that were present....
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