Post-concussion return to learning also a tough decision
After Krista Rickards' daughter Sarah suffered a severe concussion on a high school volleyball court in September 2010, the teenager returned to school in a matter of days. Sarah looked just fine. But...
View ArticleConcussions linked to Alzheimer's disease?
Elderly people who have both mild cognitive impairment and a history of serious concussion showed higher amounts of the protein deposits associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
View ArticleSurvivors of traumatic brain injuries more likely to die young
People who suffer traumatic brain injuries face an elevated risk of death from suicide or accidents for years to come, according to a new study based on four decades of data on hundreds of thousand of...
View ArticleNFL concussion rates are lower at higher altitudes, study finds
Here’s one solution to the National Football League’s concussion problem: Stop playing at sea level.
View ArticleStudy results could lead to blood test that may detect concussion
New research has found that a protein indicating the breakdown of white matter in the brain can be detected following a hard blow to the head, raising hopes that a blood test could soon detect a...
View ArticleAfter concussions, girls recover faster than boys
Bucking the emerging belief that females are more vulnerable to concussion, a new study finds that irrespective of the severity of initial concussive symptoms, girls and women who've suffered mild...
View ArticleConcussions and other traumatic brain injuries
Patients with concussions and other traumatic brain injuries are increasingly seeking treatment in the nation's emergency departments, new research shows.
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