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Free Tai Chi Classes for TBI patients
A British neuropsychologist has adapted to quarantine by creating online Tai Chi classes for stroke survivors and brain injury patients.
Effects of acute cannabidiol linked to increased blood flow in regions involving memory processing
The hands of scientists dropping marijuana oil for experimentation and research, ecological hemp plant herbal pharmaceutical cbd oil from a jar.
What dancers need to know about concussions
This article discusses concussion causes, symptoms, and risks for dancers.
Light therapy produces improvements in brain structure & function in hockey player with persistent post-concussion symptoms
This is a case study of home-use, self-treatment photobiomodulation (light therapy) for a professional hockey player with persistent post-concussion (PCS) symptoms.
Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Vishal Bansal: Oxeia Interviews, Part 2
This month, Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals will be launching their Phase 2 trials of their drug treatment for concussion, OXE-103, a synthetic form of the hormone ghrelin. Co-Founder Dr. Vishal Bansal details why OXE-103 has an advantage over other types of treatments being researched.
CEO Michael Wyand: Oxeia Interviews, Part 1
This month, Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals will be launching their Phase 2 trials of their drug treatment for concussion, OXE-103, a synthetic form of the hormone ghrelin. CEO MIchael Wyand discusses the challenges of being the first potential drug for concussion to go through the FDA review process, and more.
ER patients at risk for concussion often do not receive proper evaluations or education
A study found that there was no documentation of an mTBI (concussion) evaluation for 50% of the “patients at high risk for mild traumatic brain injury.” Furthermore, of the 36 patients who received an mTBI diagnosis, only 15 received mTBI specific discharge information.
The longer adolescents continued to play after a concussion, the worse the outcomes
A study found symptoms were worse, and recovery was slower in adolescents (aged 11-19 years) who continued to play after suffering a concussion.
Sarah Gallagher on Telehealth, Vestibular Therapy for Concussion
Sarah Gallagher, PT, DPT, NCS is the owner of South Valley Physical Therapy and is a member of the Vestibular Disorders Association, American Physical Therapy Association and Academy of Neurology. In her interview, she explains her center's operations and its role in telehealth.
Interview with Dr. Michael Hoffer, lead investigator (University of Miami) studying a cannabidiod-based pill for concussion treatment
Dr. Michael Hoffer, an otolaryngologist (ear nose and throat doctor), is working alongside a team of researchers at the University of Miami on a five-year study that will evaluate the efficacy of a new cannabinoid-based pill as a concussion treatment.
Groundbreaking work on an evidence-based Return to Learn program
Dr. Monica Vavilala is is an anesthesiologist and director of Harborview’s Injury Prevention and Research Center, based in Seattle. In her interview, she describes the Return-to-Learn pilot Program that she and her team have created, which, thanks to a grant from the CDC, they will implement and study at 24 public high schools across Washington State.
Interview with Dr. Eve Valera, Leading Researcher in the field of IPV and TBI
Concussion Alliance interview with Dr. Eve Valera, research scientist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Valera studies Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and domestic-violence-induced traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in women.
New research shows the need for increased hormonal dysfunction screening in concussion patients with persistent symptoms
Two new studies have come out with compelling evidence, further linking hormonal dysfunction with concussions.
Physical therapy via telehealth: an interview with Justin J Ho PT, DPT, CSCS
An interview with physical therapist Justin J Ho PT, DPT, CSCS, about delivering physical therapy to concussion patients via telehealth.
Physical therapy via telehealth: an interview with Joe Mahon PT, DPT, SCS
An interview with physical therapist Joe Mahon about delivering physical therapy to concussion patients via telehealth. Mr. Mahon is offering free telehealth sessions while #shelter-in-place orders are in effect.
Aerobic exercise as therapy
A collection of recent newsletter articles about exercise, particularly aerobic exercise, as a form of therapy or treatment for concussions or persistent post-concussion syndrome.
Iran airstrike TBIs up to 109; the military has no objective diagnosis for these brain injuries
Since the Iranian strike on the U.S. base in Iraq, the reported mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) from the strike have steadily increased, and the number is now up to 109. There is no objective test for mTBI, and diagnosis can be problematic. There is concern that these injuries can lead to long-term symptoms for about 20%, and also could lead to long-term neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers are working on identifying biomarkers to use for diagnosis.
The concussion gender gap in youth sports
A recent article published by Forbes discusses a study by Zachary Y. Kerr et al. that explored differences in concussion risk for high school athletes based on the sport and gender of the players. Among “sex-comparable” sports, they found that concussion rates, as well as the proportions of recurrent concussions, were higher in girls than in boys.
Racial differences in ER visits for children and adolescents with sports-related injuries
A study by Todd W. Lyons et al. published in Frontiers of Neurology found racial differences in emergency room visits for children with sports-related head injuries.
Erectile dysfunction associated with concussions in former NFL players
Part of Harvard’s Football Players Health Study found an association between concussions suffered while playing in the NFL and low testosterone and erectile dysfunction later in life. Head trauma injuries to the pituitary gland likely cause low testosterone levels, and the authors believe that the results have implications for everyone who has experienced a head injury.