Tag: Concussions
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
Concussion Can Increase Risk of Abnormal Menstrual Patterns
Odds of abnormal menstrual bleeding increase six times after serious head injury, researchers say
Teleconcussion Assessments Are Feasible for Football Players
High level of agreement between remote and face-to-face providers with regard to examination findings
AAN: Females at Higher Risk for Sports-Related Concussions
During study, 23 percent of the women and 17 percent of the men had at least one concussion
Concussion May Affect Driving Even After Symptoms Are Gone
Erratic swerving showed up in tests taken after young patients thought they had recovered
