Tag: Head Injuries
Mental Health Symptoms Common After Mild Brain Injury
Authors say findings show importance of follow-up care after emergency department visit
Study Looks at Pathology of CTE in American Football Players
CTE-related ptau pathology evolves according to age; CTE frequency higher in professional football players
Oculomotor Response to Head Impacts Studied in Youth Football
Near point of convergence measured in players during a single high school football season
No Drop Seen in CT Use for Pediatric Head Trauma
About one-third of children who visit ER with head injuries undergo computed tomography imaging
Compression Collar May Protect Brain of Female Soccer Players
No white matter changes among female high school soccer athletes who wore compression collar
Heading a Soccer Ball Found to Be Riskier for Female Players
Female players show more widespread brain tissue changes than male players after repetitive heading
Head CT Decision Aid Ups Parent Knowledge in Child Head Trauma
Parents in decision aid group had less decisional conflict, were more involved in decision-making
Repeat CT Common in Peds Traumatic Epidural Hematoma
Reimaging only those with concerning neurologic findings, mass effect on initial CT could cut use
Traumatic Brain Injury Rare for Children With Isolated Vomiting
Children presenting with head injury with isolated vomiting rarely have clinically important TBI
Head Injury Outcomes Better With Trauma Center Care
Mortality reduction only seen for those over the age of 65 years
