Tag: Concussions
AAP Updates Management of Sport-Related Concussion
Initial reduction in physical, cognitive activity beneficial but should not be prolonged
Repetitive Hits May Predispose Athletes to Concussion
Among college football players, number, severity of head impacts may affect risk for concussion
Concussion-Related Biomarkers Vary Based on Sex, Race
Level of S100B up after sports-related concussion, especially within four hours of concussion
Age, Sex Affect Extended Post-Concussion Symptoms in Children
Female sex, pre-injury mood problems, lower family income, family discord tied to ongoing symptoms
U.S. High School Students Report Sport-Linked Concussion
Overall, 15.1 percent of students reported having at least one concussion in the previous 12 months
Gaps in Care Post Discharge for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Thirty-nine percent with positive finding on CT had not seen medical practitioner within three months
FDA Approves First Blood Test to Evaluate Potential Concussions
Should help reduce unnecessary CT testing and associated radiation exposure
Salivary miRNAs Can ID Duration of Concussion Symptoms
Pediatric patients with prolonged symptoms were accurately identified by levels of five miRNAs
Football Career Length, Position Affect White Matter Structure
Career duration, playing position may modify the effects of concussion history in ex-football players
Concussion May Increase Multiple Sclerosis Risk
Findings based upon sustaining at least one concussion during adolescence
