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Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Associated With More Than Double The Risk Of Psychotic Disorders
Patients with a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) carry over twice the risk of developing a psychotic disorder compared to those with non-head injuries, according to a recent study published in Cureus.
Potential treatment for post-traumatic headache after concussion: Intranasal lidocaine
An initial-stage study found that intranasal lidocaine holds promise as a potential treatment for post-traumatic headache (PTH) after a concussion.
Assessing concussion knowledge among school nurses and athletic program leaders
Researchers at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently conducted a study to investigate concussion knowledge, education, and organizational policies among school nurses and youth athletic program leaders.
Expanding concussion care through telehealth
According to a study published in Brain Impairment, telehealth-based concussion assessment is feasible and comparable in accuracy to in-person concussion assessment.
Professionals voice concerns about the negative effects of media coverage on recent NFL and CTE research
In follow-up articles, several medical professionals expressed concern about the media coverage of the research findings that 1 in 4 NFL players were diagnosed with CTE after death.
Call for study participants: help researchers understand why concussion symptoms persist for some people
Call for study participants: help researchers at the Brain Health Imaging Institute at Weill Cornell Medicine understand why people experience symptoms that persist after a concussion while others recover.
Possible future use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support sports-related concussion care
A recent article from The Conversation explored how AI could support doctors and other healthcare professionals throughout the concussion management process.
Early symptom-targeted multidisciplinary care for persisting symptoms in youth
In a recent clinical trial, researchers Vicki Anderson et al. assessed a symptom-targeted multidisciplinary treatment for persisting post-concussion symptoms in youth.
1 in 4 NFL players diagnosed with CTE after death
A study published this Tuesday in the British Medical Journal has triggered a wave of media coverage and conversation.
Call for study participants: Merrimack College
This current NIH-funded study investigates whether extending sleep can help the brain’s ability to recover and support emotional regulation. Study participants will complete two visits at Merrimack College in North Andover, MA.
Novel VR intervention improves prospective memory and eye focus
A study found that a novel virtual reality (VR) program improved prospective memory and eye focus for traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients.
Myelin may be a therapeutic target for TBI
A recent review published in Occupational Diseases and Environmental Medicine proposes that myelin, a fatty coating around nerve fibers, is a central player in many brain conditions.
Soccer-specific on-pitch concussion assessment: international consensus recommendations
Experts across 57 FIFA member associations recently developed a soccer-specific on-pitch concussion assessment protocol, called FOCUS.
Expert Voices: Alyssa Memmini, Ph.D., LAT, ATC on performing artists' Return-to-Stage after concussion
Alyssa Memmini, a member of Concussion Alliance’s Expert Advisory Board, recently led a team that developed a return-to-the-stage protocol for collegiate performing artists after a concussion.
Summer Concussion Tools
We’ve curated a list of concussion tools you can use to decrease concussion risk, support concussion diagnosis, and navigate return-to-activity after concussion.
Concussion education and lack of concussion history are linked with increased concussion reporting
Factors associated with concussion reporting in high school athletes.
A potential mild traumatic brain injury biomarker for older adults: Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein
Researchers recently found that plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), a blood-based biomarker, can act as an objective indicator of mild traumatic brain injury in older adults.
Call for Study Participants
Graduate student Abigail Mosteller is looking for participants for her graduate thesis under Dr. Mamlekar at Misericordia University.
The silent effect of repetitive non-concussive head impacts on the gut microbiome
A recent research study by Pelland and colleagues published in PLOS One provided the first evidence linking non-concussive head impacts (NHIs) to inflammatory changes in the gut microbiome in collegiate football players.
Do AI Chatbots give good concussion advice?
Are AI chatbots ready to be used for concussion advice? Based on a recent study published in Scientific Reports, not really.
