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One Part of Football Helmets Especially Linked to Concussion
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – Newfangled designs intended to make football helmets more protective have overlooked one key component, a new study suggests. Nearly a third of concussions in pro football...
Long-Term Cognitive Benefits of Sports Outweigh Concussion Risks
FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2024 – Sports concussions in older nonprofessional athletes are not linked to any negative long-term cognitive effects, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in the Journal ...
Experts Warn of Unsafe Fake Children's Car Seats Sold Online
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 – Jillian Davis was pleased to be gifted a car seat during her pregnancy, from a family member who bought it online from a major retailer. But following the delivery of her...
'Rolling Stop' Laws for Bicyclists Are Safe, Study Suggests
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – “Rolling stop” laws that let bicyclists treat stop signs as yield signs are not dangerous, a new study demonstrates. Both bike riders and drivers perform safely in int...
E-Scooter-Related Injuries Occurring More Frequently and Increasingly Costly
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – Electric scooter-related injuries are increasing in frequency and treatment costs and occur most commonly during nighttime and weekend hours, according to a study...
Diffusion Tensor Imaging Improves Prognostic Model for Mild TBI
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – For patients with mild traumatic brain injury and normal computed tomography (CT), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) improves existing prognostic models for functional outcome,...
Study Detects Cognitive Motor Dissociation in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – Cognitive motor dissociation is seen in about 25 percent of individuals with disorders of consciousness without an observable response to commands, according to a study...
1 in 4 Brain Injured Patients Who Seem Unresponsive Have 'Covert' Consciousness
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 – Some comatose patients with severe brain injury might be paying closer attention to their surroundings than previously thought, a new study says. About 1 in 4 patients...
Alcohol Ups Risk for Intracranial Hemorrhage in Seniors With Fall-Related Head Injury
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 – Self-reported alcohol use appears to be associated with a higher risk for intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in older adults with a fall-related head injury, according to a...
Natural Grass or Artificial: One Is Worse for Football Concussions
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Natural grass playing fields pose a greater concussion risk for young football players than artificial turf, a new study shows. Athletes who sustained a concussion on...
Head Injuries Common Among Police Officers, With Links to Mental Health Issues
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 – Three out of four police officers have experienced at least one concussion, increasing their risk of mental health issues, a new study suggests. About 74% of Ohio law...
2017 to 2022 Saw Significant Rise in Injuries From E-Bikes, E-Scooters
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 – The number of electric scooter and bicycle injuries increased significant from 2017 to 2022, according to a study published online July 23 in JAMA Network Open. Adrian N. ...
U.S. Injuries From Electric Bikes, Scooters Are Soaring
TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 – More and more Americans who use "micromobility" transport, such as electric bikes and e-scooters, are motoring their way straight into the ER, new data shows. In fact, the...
Concussions in Children Less Likely to Be Related to Sport
FRIDAY, July 19, 2024 – For children aged 5 through 12 years with concussion, recreation-related concussion (RRC) and non-sport or recreation-related concussion (non-SRRC) occur more often than...
Retired Rugby Players Face Risks for Dementia, CTE
THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 – Alix Popham played in two rugby World Cups and won a Six Nations Grand Slam before retiring in 2011 as a professional in the rough-and-tumble game. By 2020, he had already...