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Category: Concussion Issues
Black and White Adolescents After Sport-Related Concussions
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS, TX – A new study, “Health Care Navigation of Black and White Adolescents After Sport-Related Concussion: A Path Towards Achieving Health Equity,”….
Sports-Related Concussions May Be Harder than Thought
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The tool being used to diagnose concussions might be overestimating the condition and wrongly identifying symptoms like fatigue and neck pain caused from intense exercise and not a brain injury
Community Health Workers Have Positive Impact on Care
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Community health workers employed by Medicaid health plans can help low-income people who face barriers to care rely less on the emergency room, and more on outpatient care, a new study finds.
When is it Safe to Return to Play After a Concussion?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Palo Alto, CA – Researchers at Palo Alto University’s (PAU) Behavioral Research and Assessment in Neuropsychology (BRAIN) Lab, are compiling data to help families and sports organizations assess when it is safe….
Trial Evaluating Device to Identify a Concussion Biomarker Begins
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A trial investigating a potential electric biomarker for mild traumatic brain injury is now recruiting teenage and adult patients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston).
Clinical Tool Predicts Prolonged Recovery After Sports-Related Concussion
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – OWINGS MILLS, MD—A new clinical decision tree tool can be used by physicians to identify which patients who first present with a sports-related concussion are more likely to have a prolonged recovery….
Aerobic Exercise Speeds Recovery for Kids with Sports-related Concussions
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Not long ago, when a young athlete suffered a sports-related concussion from heading a ball or colliding with an opponent, doctors were quick to recommend the patient rest in a dark room.
Headgear Significantly Reduces Girls’ Lacrosse Concussions
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Female high school lacrosse players are significantly less likely to sustain concussions and other injuries if they wear headgear, a landmark study led by University of Florida Health researchers has found.
Aerobic Exercise After a Sport-related Concussion Speeds Recovery in Adolescent Athletes
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – Adolescents can speed their recovery after a sport-related concussion and reduce their risk of experiencing protracted recovery if they engage in aerobic exercise within 10 days of getting injured
Concussion Recovery Could Take Up to a Month
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Largest study of concussion ever conducted in college athletes is redefining the timeline for recovery as a process taking up to 28 days, up from the suggested normal recovery time of up to 14 days.
What Are the Effects? Concussion in Children
(HealthNewsDiget.com) – Most sports-related head injuries, such as concussions — which temporarily interfere with the way the brain works — are mild and allow for complete recovery.
New Finding Suggests Cognitive Problems Caused by Repeat Mild Head Hits Could Be Treated
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON – A neurologic pathway by which non-damaging but high frequency brain impact blunts normal brain function and causes long-term problems with learning and memory has been identified.
More Youth Report Concussions Since 2016, U-M Study Shows
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Educating athletes, parents and coaches about concussion treatment and prevention has been a priority during the last decade, but are the intended audiences hearing the message?
Insights About the Genetic Basis for Concussion
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Despite significant advances in treatment, sports-related concussion continues to plague athletes. Part of the reason for this is that the biological basis of concussion is poorly understood.
Visio-Vestibular Examination is a Critical Component of Diagnosing Concussion in Young Athletes, Feasible Across Multiple Care Settings
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Philadelphia, April 15, 2021 – Early and accurate diagnosis leads to optimal recovery from concussion.
No More Sitting in the Dark?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – Concussion, a form of traumatic brain injury, is a common injury among children and teens.
No Overall Difference in Concussion Recovery Time Seen for Male and Female Collegiate Athletes
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Philadelphia, January 26, 2021 – Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania found female and male collegiate athletes take approximately the same amount of time to recover from a concussion
Lack of Sleep, Stress Can Lead to Symptoms Resembling Concussion
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study suggests that a lot of people might be going through life with symptoms that resemble concussion….
Aerobic Exercise or Rest after a Sports-related Concussion?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Rest has long been the cornerstone of health care professionals’ recommendations for optimal recovery from a sports-related concussion.