Posts Tagged ‘concussion diagnosis’
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…
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By Paul Stone On February 24th, 2016
New research presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Sacramento, California, suggests current sideline concussion assessments may not properly take primary language into consideration, which…
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By Paul Stone On November 20th, 2015
A Maryland high school senior is working to develop software that could help detect brain injuries, four years after experiencing a severe concussion himself. In eighth grade, Urbana High senior…
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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…
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By Paul Stone On July 20th, 2015
Young athletes under 18 are some of the most vulnerable when it comes to brain injuries, and a new report published in the Journal of Child Neurology highlights the importance…
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By Paul Stone On March 12th, 2015
Diagnosing a concussion can be a tricky process. While there are tools hitting the market proclaiming to help diagnose traumatic brain injuries, the majority of the process still relies on…
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By Paul Stone On January 30th, 2015
Researchers have been hunting for an objective tool that can help diagnose concussions and quantify the severity of brain injuries. According to a report published in the Journal of Neurosurgery,…
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By Paul Stone On January 8th, 2015
A new traumatic brain injury diagnosis tool may be available for widespread use in the near future as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Defense Automated Neurobehavioral…
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By Paul Stone On November 14th, 2014
One of the biggest hurdles in properly diagnosing athletes with brain injuries is the desire to outsmart tests or avoid detection in order to stay in the game. However, a…
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By Paul Stone On November 6th, 2014
While there are more than a few concussion diagnostic aids coming onto the market in recent months, such as the popular ImPACT Test, few testing devices are quite as unique…
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