A year on from the Senate inquiry into concussion, what's changed and what comes next?
In September 2023, an Australian Senate committee released a landmark report on concussions and repeated head trauma in contact sports.
Oct 21, 2024
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Brain Concussion
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Preventing, treating sports injuries in kids: A guide
Youth sports deliver all kinds of health benefits, both mental and physical, but young athletes can still get hurt.
Oct 21, 2024
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Detecting the hidden pandemic of concussion in intimate partner violence
For the first time, researchers have used blood tests to identify concussion caused by intimate partner violence (IPV) in patients, including some that also experienced non-fatal strangulation.
Oct 16, 2024
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Researchers show link between dating violence and concussion
It's well-known that adults who are victims of intimate-partner violence are also often victims of traumatic brain injury, including concussions. But whether this association exists in younger people who experience teen dating ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Sports injuries: How they're treated, and how soon you can safely return to play
A tumble, a tackle: Anything can bring on a sidelining sports injury.
Sep 30, 2024
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Resiliency and concussion: Why do some athletes develop neurodegeneration and others don't?
Ontario's Minister of Sport, 71-year-old Neil Lumsden, recently announced his decision to donate his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada to support research on brain injuries.
Sep 28, 2024
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Study shows rates of e-bike and powered scooter injuries surged between 2019 and 2022
The rate of e-bike and powered scooter injuries surged between 2019 and 2022—by 293% and 88%, respectively, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The research adds to the existing ...
Sep 24, 2024
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No concussion? A blow to the head can still be dangerous, says study
In a football game, an athlete takes a bad hit to the head. He doesn't feel dazed or confused: he seems to have escaped a concussion. However, despite the lack of concussive symptoms, the impact has disrupted the chemical ...
Sep 20, 2024
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First academic study on slap fighting highlights risks to participants' neurological health
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine experts analyzed visible signs of concussion in individuals participating in professional slap fighting competitions and reported the results in a paper published in JAMA Surgery.
Sep 18, 2024
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Repetitive head injuries may cause degenerative brain disease CTE, but causation is not yet established
Concerns about the long-term impacts of concussion and head injury have become prominent in recent years, particularly among participants and stakeholders of contact and collision sports.
Sep 17, 2024
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