Posts Tagged ‘concussion’
By Paul Stone On October 9th, 2014
Brutal sports like football, boxing, and hockey get most of the attention when it comes to brain injuries in athletics, but there are several other sports with notable issues of…
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By Paul Stone On October 7th, 2014
A study published in PLoS ONE says the only drug currently approved to treat the disabling effects of strokes may also be a potential treatment for similar damage in more…
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By Rolf Gainer On October 2nd, 2014
On September 27th, University of Michigan quarterback, Shane Morris, suffered a severe hit late in the game against the University of Minnesota. Morris, who was obviously shaken and confused by…
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By Paul Stone On September 26th, 2014
Just about everyone knows someone who has had a concussion or traumatic brain injury, but few have the insight and close connection to the experience of supporting someone through a…
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By Paul Stone On September 24th, 2014
The World Cup may have been more popular in the US this year than ever before, but it was also marred by several apparent brain injuries that went seemingly unaddressed…
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By Paul Stone On September 22nd, 2014
It is a huge sign of progress that it is commonplace for parents of children involved in athletics to be asked to be provided some form of education about concussions,…
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By Paul Stone On September 20th, 2014
The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Care Center in Silver Spring, Md., released a 26-page guide this week which seeks to offer practical advice on how to recognize the signs…
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By Paul Stone On September 18th, 2014
There are countless reports discussing when exactly it is safe for college or even high school athletes to return to competition, but often the impact on these athlete’s academic lives…
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By Paul Stone On September 4th, 2014
With so much scrutiny on the NFL’s every decision, it makes sense that the league would be in a rush to share their annual Health and Safety report which says…
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By Paul Stone On September 3rd, 2014
Several recent studies have brought issues of class, gender, and ethnicity into the conversation about traumatic brain injury treatment and care, and a new study has added further evidence to…
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