Posts Tagged ‘concussions’
Head injuries may spark immune system attack
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Head injuries that aren’t quite concussions are still dangerous, say researchers, who cite damage to the blood-brain barrier and the resulting auto-immune response. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2013 15:20 - 1 Comment
After concussion, check for memory gaps
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — After a concussion, high school athletes should be tested for verbal and visual memory in addition to reaction time and processing speed before being cleared to play. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 3, 2012 12:00 - 1 Comment
Athlete brains hint at dangers of hard hits
BOSTON U. (US) —Researchers studying the brains of men—many former athletes who developed a degenerative condition before dying—have for the first time described the four progressive stages of an illness known as CTE. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 5, 2012 6:27 - 0 Comments
Are sports concussions worse for girls?
VANDERBILT (US) — A new study contradicts the popular notion that girls are worse off after sports-related concussions. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 6, 2012 17:13 - 1 Comment
Combat brain injury may spark PTSD
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Even subtle brain injuries suffered in combat may predispose soldiers to post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 29, 2012 16:50 - 0 Comments
After concussion, teens miss recovery clues
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — When recovering from concussion, young athletes rely too much on how they feel, and neglect more subtle neuropsychiatric and sleep issues to decide when it’s safe to get back in the game. (more…)
Top Stories - May 15, 2012 17:39 - 2 Comments
Girls take longer to heal from concussions
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Females and younger athletes take longer to recover from concussions, new research shows. (more…)
