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E-scooter injuries in 13-17 year olds doubled and hospitalization tripled in the last decade
E-scooter injuries in children and adolescents are “becoming much more common and increasingly severe,” according to a 10-year study.
The National Institutes of Health formally acknowledges that CTE is caused in part by repeated TBI
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently acknowledged that there is a causal link between repeated blows to the head and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Wrongful death complaint filed against NCAA goes to trial, it is the first of its kind to go in front of a jury
A wrongful death suit filed against the NCAA by the widow of former USC linebacker Mathew Gee.
Pilot program will screen domestic violence survivors for TBIs when they enter shelters
Pilot program will screen 420 domestic violence survivors for “traumatic brain injuries and concussions” as they enter seven emergency safehouses and shelters.
Resting brain connectivity deficits in service members with mTBI and PTSD associated with working memory performance
A study found that active duty service members with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and PTSD had similarly lower levels of resting state functional connectivity (rsFC) in regions associated with working memory compared to service members with an orthopedic injury.
Will MEG be a diagnostic tool? Delta waves increased after concussion in adolescents
Increase in delta brain waves may indicate the presence of a concussion and that measuring delta waves may be a potential diagnostic tool.
Study identifies drug that reverses “neuronal and cognitive effects” of concussion in mice
A study has identified a promising approach to treating cognitive deficits after a concussion, by inhibiting the integrated stress response.
Not just for student-athletes anymore. Why an official Return-to-Learn (RTL) protocol is necessary for all college students
Developing and implementing an age-appropriate concussion return-to-learn (RTL) program for college students is an under-studied area in research. Through interviews with students and academic stakeholders, a study identified that, while college students felt supported by their instructors, academic faculty lacked the information on appropriate academic supports and pathways to facilitate an RTL process for the student.