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First Female Athlete to Receive Diagnosis of CTE
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 – Heather Anderson, a star Australian rules football player who died last November, is the first female professional athlete to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic...
Obesity Associated With Prolonged Symptoms After Mild TBI
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 – Obesity is associated with increased inflammation and prolonged symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), according to a study published online June 27 in the...
Australian Footballer Is First Female Athlete to Receive Diagnosis of CTE
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 – Heather Anderson, a star Australian rules football player who died last November, is the first female professional athlete to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic...
New Ways to Spot Risk for CTE in Boxers, MMA Fighters
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 – Autopsy is currently the only way to definitively diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease often seen in athletes who've suffered...
Obesity Could Slow Recovery From a Head Injury
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 – Obesity is a known contributor to a host of health risks ranging from diabetes to cancer, but new research suggests it may also delay recovery from a mild traumatic brain...
Which Football Players Face Highest Odds for Brain Disorder CTE? New Findings May Tell
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 – The number and strength of head impacts, not concussions, cause degenerative brain injuries to football players, a new study suggests. That's what appears to drive the...
Outcomes of TBI Change Over Seven Years of Follow-Up
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 – The outcomes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) change over seven years after injury, according to a study published online June 21 in Neurology. Benjamin L. Brett, Ph.D., from...
Head Injury Outcomes Could Take Years to Unfold
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 – A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have long-term effects, much like a chronic condition, a new study says. Looking at hundreds of patients, researchers found that problems...
Recommendations Updated for Management of Concussion in Sport
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 – In a consensus statement issued by the Concussion in Sport Group and published online June 14 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, updated recommendations are...
Dexamethasone Compared to Burr-Hole Drainage for Chronic Subdural Hematoma
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 – For patients with chronic subdural hematoma, a 19-day tapering course of dexamethasone therapy is not noninferior to surgery with respect to functional outcomes at three...
With Training, Soccer Headers Might Be Safe for Teen Players
MONDAY, May 29, 2023 – Limited "heading" of a soccer ball in youth sports may not cause irreversible harm, as long as players are properly trained, a new study finds. This study from concussion...
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