Tag: Concussions
Concussions More Common Among College Students Than Thought
Non-sport-related concussions are more common on campus than sport-related concussion
Concussion May Up Risk for Suicide in High School Students
Self-reported sports-related concussion associated with risk factors for suicide completion
Brain Recovery After Concussion Lags Symptom Resolution
MRI shows that different physiologic aspects of the brain vary in concussion recovery time
Decrease Seen in Football Practice-Related Concussions
In sex-comparable sports, concussion rates higher for girls; girls also had more recurrent concussions
Girls Take Longer to Recover From Concussion Than Boys
Sex difference in concussion recovery may be explained by delay in seeking specialty care
Concussion Symptom History Tied to Low Testosterone Levels
Past concussion and indicators for erectile dysfunction also linked in study of former football players
Recovery From Concussion Longer for Athletes With ADHD
Athletes with ADHD had more symptoms at 24 to 48 hours, regardless of psychostimulant use
IL-6 Level May Predict Symptom Duration in Concussed Athletes
Interleukin 6 levels at six hours postconcussion are significantly associated with symptom duration
Statin Use Reduces Dementia Risk After Concussion in Seniors
Patients receiving a statin have reduced risk for dementia, independent of cardiovascular meds use
Risk for Repeat Concussion Quantified for Pediatric Patients
16.2 percent of patients experienced at least one repeat concussion; increase in risk seen with patient age
