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Texas Invests $50M in Psychedelic Drug Research into Ibogaine to Treat Addiction
MONDAY, June 16, 2025 — Texas has moved to fund research into ibogaine, a psychedelic drug that may help treat addiction, depression, and brain injuries. Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill last week a...
Texas Invests $50M in Psychedelic Drug Research into Ibogaine to Treat Addiction
MONDAY, June 16, 2025 — Texas has moved to fund research into ibogaine, a psychedelic drug that may help treat addiction, depression, and brain injuries. Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill last week a...
BowFlex Recalls 3.8 Million Dumbbells After Injury Reports
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 — BowFlex, a fitness equipment brand, is recalling more than 3.8 million adjustable dumbbells because their weight plates can fall off and hurt users. The recall follows more t...
Helmets Save Lives, Head-To-Head Motorcycle Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 — Motorcycle helmet laws save lives and prevent many severe injuries, according to a new head-to-head study comparing two states. North Carolina mandates helmets for all m...
Concussion? When To Start Physical Therapy
TUESDAY, May 20, 2024 — Think you can simply shake off a concussion without any professional help? Think again, a recent study says. People who forego concussion treatment can have lingering a...
ADHD May Delay Recovery After Sport-Related Concussion
TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 – For high school athletes, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) status, female sex, and younger age are potential risk factors for prolonged recovery from...
Scooter Riders Were High Or Drunk In A Quarter Of Wrecks
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 – Don’t drink and drive is a message the public has largely accepted. Now how about don’t drink and scoot? A quarter of people injured in electric scooter accidents were drunk or ...
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,...