Athletes with ADHD face higher concussion risk and longer recovery, study finds
New research from the University of Mississippi indicates that athletes with ADHD need even more scrutiny when head injuries are involved.
Jul 13, 2026
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Wounds and Injuries: News and Research on Brain Concussion
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Many elite athletes live with health impacts long after they retire. Should they carry all the costs?
When former All Black Sonny Bill Williams spoke from hospital before his recent neck surgery, his message was not simply about pain. It was a warning to young athletes and their parents about the physical price that can come ...
Jul 9, 2026
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A new soccer concussion protocol could make one of the game's hardest calls much faster
The World Cup has the globe glued to TV screens, watching 22 soccer players work their magic on the field. Every so often, one of them takes a hard hit to the head from the ball or another player's head, and they often continue ...
Exertion tests offer insight into recovery from youth concussions
Clinical exams that incorporate gait analysis after physical exertion may provide insight into how youths are recovering after concussions and help determine whether they are ready to return to sports, UT Southwestern Medical ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Little hits in sports may be just as dangerous as concussions—and can lead to brain damage
The recent Four Corners episode exposed the devastating impacts of degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and its link with contact sports, primarily Australian rules football.
Jun 30, 2026
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Concussion symptom history linked to increased odds of tinnitus
Greater concussion symptom history is associated with increased odds of tinnitus, and associations with cognition, depression, and anxiety are larger among those with tinnitus, according to a study published online June 19 ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Documented concussions in NFL players linked to higher odds of arrest
Football is a lab for studying the many dimensions of head injury. From defensive backs running at the pace of a sprinter downhill into a 220-pound muscular running back at full speed, to 400-plus-pound linemen knocking heads ...
Psilocybin to target persistent concussion symptoms in Australia's first clinical trial
Monash University researchers have launched Australia's first clinical trial to test whether the psychedelic drug psilocybin is an effective treatment for persistent post-concussion symptoms.
Jun 15, 2026
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Moderate screen time in first 3 days after concussion linked to teens' faster recovery
Moderate screen time in the first three days after concussion is linked to faster recovery, with an average 141 minutes of daily use speeding symptom resolution by 35%, according to a study of 80 concussed teens published ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Head cooling may reduce depression symptoms and change brain activity
Wearing a cooling cap for 30 minutes may improve a person's sense of well-being, according to a new study by Penn State researchers. In a recent publication in Acta Psychologica, the researchers demonstrated that head cooling ...
Jun 9, 2026
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