Concussion Update Newsletter
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Our biweekly Concussion Update newsletter provides thoughtful synopses of new research, news related to concussions, listings of free webinars, and calls for study participants for research.
Xenon gas improves cognitive function (6/20/19 newsletter)
Xenon gas improves cognitive function; women mountain bikers sustain 3X more concussions; mixed martial arts to study CBD; more difficulty perceiving speech in noisy places; and more.
Family psychiatric history a risk factor for PCS (6/13/19 newsletter)
Medical cannabis for pain; youth concussion management team effective; veterans with concussions worsen over time; new Return to Learn protocols.
Melatonin helps concussion outcomes (6/6/19 newsletter)
Three former football players sue UCLA, cannabinoids significantly reduce pain; UI doctors test hormone levels; United States Army is developing smart helmets; melatonin helps concussion outcomes; and more.
NFL & NFLPA to research cannabinoid therapy (5/30/19 newsletter)
NFL & NFLPA to research cannabinoid therapy; sleep crucial factor in recovery time; inflammatory biomarkers; online course for coaches; veterans with mTBI and PTSD benefit from CPT therapy; and more.
1 in 6 concussed youth get a second concussion within 2 years (5/23/19 Newsletter)
New potential diagnostic technique for post-concussion syndrome; free rehab program for veterans, 48% of scooter injuries involve the head; proposed head injury substitute rule has flaw that may endanger players.
NCAA Div 1 athletes put the needs of the team over their health (5/16/19 newsletter)
Crowdfunding for safer helmets; when to return to sport; psychological resilience as a post-concussion syndrome indicator; abnormal levels of gamma waves in veterans with persistent concussion symptoms; TBI patients treated with acupuncture had lower dementia rates in the long-term; beautiful brain podcast about CTE.
Biopharma producing CBD from algae (5/9/19 newsletter)
Biopharma producing CBD from algae for concussion medication, a portable blood test for concussions in clinical trails, self hand-shiatsu for sleep, many hockey helmets unsafe, a study of water polo and head impacts.
Insomnia triples athletes' risk of concussion (5/2/19 Newsletter)
Insomnia triples athletes’ risk of concussion, medical cannabis reduces migraine headaches, TBI screening for foster care children, dentists could be the first line of defense against concussion and TBI.
1.3 Million HS sports concussions per year (4/25/19 newsletter)
1.3. Million HS sports concussions per year, HS principals underestimate concussion frequency; University of Calgary online concussion course, vestibular rehab and mental health, Jennifer Lawrence will play veteran recovering from a traumatic brain injury, new HS hockey rules on checking reduce concussion rates, Romberg balance test predicts longer duration of symptoms, baseline testing not recommended.
April 18, 2019 Newsletter
FDA warning against consumer concussion diagnosis apps, teenagers and driving, Game of Thrones actor, pro soccer temporary concussion substitute, Danish employment study, step towards CTE diagnosis in living patients, majority of parents favor age restrictions for tackle football.
April 11, 2019 Newsletter
NHL Alumni CBD study, diagnostic study uses EEG, college athlete and sleep, rehab improves symptoms, TBI and domestic violence, TBI and intimate partner violence, emergency room concussion discharge, Canada restrict full tackle football under age 12, consensus on video signs of concussion in pro sports.
April 4, 2019 Newsletter
Exercise as rehabilitation, free online concussion course, functional neurology, finding providers, medical marijuana for concussion-related chronic pain, suicide and depression, electrical brain stimulator approved for mental health issues, EYE-SYNC approved as an aid for concussion management.