More than 40% of retired NFL players have brain injury
Research presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting indicates that more than 40% of retired NFL players have brain injury....
read moreHealth problems may predict TBI in older adults
A new study found that seniors with vascular health conditions, depression, difficulty performing activities of daily living or more than one chronic disease had a higher risk of having a TBI....
read moreUltrasound headset may detect concussions on sidelines
Concussion experts say that a transcranial Dopper (TCD) device that uses ultrasound to measure the brain’s blood flow might be a cheaper, faster and accurate way to diagnose concussion on the sideline....
read moreAssessment 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....
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