Posts Tagged ‘concussion blood test’
By Paul Stone On July 25th, 2018
A “typical” concussion is a mild injury that resolves within a week or two. However, distinguishing between a mild concussion or more severe traumatic brain injury with severe complications is often more difficult than you might think. Most medical professionals have to rely on a series of subjective tests to rule out complications like intracranial…
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By Paul Stone On February 15th, 2018
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new blood test that could help diagnose concussions without the need for X-rays. According to the FDA, the test can speed up treatment and potentially save money. However, experts say the blood test isn’t quite what people are promising. Billed as a “blood test for concussion”,…
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By Paul Stone On November 14th, 2016
Researchers have been hard at work identifying potential biomarkers for concussions in hopes that one day a blood test may be used to diagnose brain injuries quickly and accurately. Now, a small Canadian study suggests that dream may come true in the not too distant future. The study, published in the journal Metabolomics, suggests a…
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By Paul Stone On April 6th, 2016
It is looking increasingly likely that a simple blood test could be widely used to diagnose concussions in the relatively-near future. New research shows that a protein linked to head trauma is detectable in blood up to a week after a brain injury, indicating the protein could be a reliable biomarker used to diagnose concussions.…
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By Paul Stone On November 9th, 2015
Currently, diagnosing children with a concussion is usually based entirely on subjective symptoms such as vomiting, balance, issues, headaches, or vision issues. However, this diagnosis method leaves much to be desired. It can be highly inaccurate and frequently give no indication of the true severity of the injury. However, researchers say they have found a…
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