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ADHD Athletes Take Longer To Recover From Concussion
THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 — High school athletes with ADHD take longer to recover from a sport-related concussion, a new study says. Those with a concussion took about 16% longer to return to the c...
Head Injuries Are a Growing Risk for Anesthesiologists, Experts Warn
SUNDAY, April 27, 2025 — One moment, Dr. Cornelius Sullivan was standing over a patient during surgery. The next, he woke up in an ambulance on the way to the emergency room. The anesthesiologist had ...
Child Concussion: What To Know If Your Child Takes a Blow To the Head
SUNDAY, April 20, 2025 — When a child tumbles to the floor from a blow to the head, a parent's inner alarms should sound. The child may have a brain injury. Here's what parents need to know: What is ...
Where You Live Can Influence Recovery From Brain Injury
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 – Where a person lives can influence their recovery from a traumatic brain injury, a new study says. Based on their neighborhood’s characteristics, people are less likely t...
Disparities Seen in Older Adults' Access to Rehab After Hospitalization for TBI
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Disparities exist in access to rehabilitation following community discharge for traumatic brain injury (TBI) in older adults based on contextual-level social determinants...
AAN: Over-the-Counter Pain Relivers Tied to Fewer Concussion Symptoms
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – People who take over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers after a concussion may recover faster than those who do not, according to a study scheduled for presentation at the...
Concussion Damage Lingers In Athletes' Brains Up To A Year
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – Concussion damage could linger in an athlete’s brain for at least a year, long after they’ve rejoined their sport, a new study says. Concussed college athletes had brain ch...
Persistent Postconcussion Changes Seen in Cerebral Blood Flow
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – For athletes with concussion, persistent postconcussion changes are seen in cerebral blood flow (CBF) and white matter at return-to-play (RTP) and up to one year later,...
AAOS: Header Ban Linked to Decrease in Soccer-Linked Concussions in Children
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – Introduction of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) header ban for athletes aged 10 years and younger in 2015 was associated with a reduction in the number of...
Rule Change Reduced Concussion Risk For Soccer Kids
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – A simple rule change for youth soccer dramatically reduced concussion risk among athletes, a new study says. Banning or limiting headers – plays where the head is used to...
Good Sleep Accelerates Kids' Concussion Recovery
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – Sleep is a critical component for concussion recovery among kids, a new study reports. Limiting naps during the day and getting about seven hours of sleep each night in the...
Sleep Time in First Week Postconcussion Linked to Youth Recovery Outcomes
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – There is a significant association between sleep quantity and quality in the first week postconcussion and youth recovery outcomes, according to a study published online...
U.K. Kids Help Improve Treatment, Rehab For Traumatic Brain Injury
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 – Mia Jack was stealing a glance backward when she lost control of the quadbike she’d been motoring around a family gathering. Jack, then 12, flew over the handlebars and s...
Men Are 3 Times As Likely to Die from Traumatic Brain Injury Compared to Women
TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 – Men are more than three times as likely to die from a traumatic brain injury compared to women, a new study says. About 30 brain injury-related deaths occurred for every...
Disparities Seen in Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Mortality
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 – There are disparities in traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related mortality, with the highest rates seen for older adults, men, and non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native...