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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...
Early Physical Therapy Key for Concussion Recovery, Study Shows
MONDAY, Jan 6, 2025 – Turns out, starting physical therapy earlier after a concussion may significantly improve recovery outcomes. A new study published recently in the Physical Therapy &...
Radiological Society of North America, Dec. 1 to 5
The annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America was held from Dec. 1 to 5 in Chicago, drawing participants from around the world, including radiologists, radiation oncologists, p...
2019 to 2022 Saw Increase in E-Scooter/Bike-Related Injury ED Visits
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 – From 2019 to 2022, there was an increase in electric-powered scooter and bike (e-scooter/bike)-related injuries resulting in emergency department visits, according to a...