Early Concussion Treatment Linked to Faster Recovery
Earlier initiation of clinical care is associated with faster recovery after concussion.
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Concussions More Common Among College Students Than Previously Thought
Non-sport-related concussions are more common on campus than sport-related concussion
Rate of Recurrent Concussions Has Decreased Across High School Sports
The rate of concussions sustained during high school football practice has decreased over the past 5 years, while the rate of concussions sustained in competition during regular football game season has increased.
Advanced MRI Highlights Long-Term Effect of Concussion in Athletes
Multimodal MRI in concussed athletes highlights persistent effects on CBF and mean diffusivity 1 year after medical clearance to return to play.
Risk and Severity of CTE Increase With Years of Football Played
The risk and severity of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) increase with the number of years playing American football.
Brain Recovery After Concussion Lags Symptom Resolution
Complete concussion recovery may be more complex and take longer than previously thought.
Decrease Seen in Football Practice-Related Concussions
Rates of concussion during football practice and recurrent concussion rates across all high school sports decreased from the 2013-2014 to 2017-2018 school years.
Girls Take Longer to Recover From Concussion Than Boys
Young female athletes take longer than young male athletes to recover from sports-related concussion.
Blood Biomarkers Detect Brain Injury Following Trauma
Investigators assessed whether glial fibrillary acidic protein and ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase may be effective biomarkers for detecting concussive, subconcussive, and nonconcussive injuries in pediatric and adult patients with normal mental status following trauma.
Erectile Dysfunction in Former Football Players Linked to Concussions
A study of former US professional football players found that the risk of self-reported indicators of low testosterone and erectile dysfunction increased with each successive quartile of concussion symptom score.
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