Signs of Concussion Linger In The Brain For Months
Most concussions seem to last just a few days or weeks before symptoms are absent. However, recent research has suggested symptoms may disappear before the brain is fully healed. While…
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Playing Water Polo May Put You At High Risk For Concussions
Water polo isn’t typically thought of when people think of contact sports with high risk of injury, but those who participate in the sport will be quick to tell you…
ReadHeadaches From TBI May Last Years After Injury
Headaches are a well-known symptom of traumatic brain injuries and concussions, but common knowledge would suggest these headaches usually last a week or a month at most. New research suggests…
ReadNeuroNotes Celebrates 11 Years
NeuroNotes has been publishing since July 27, 2005. We didn’t realize that until recently with numerous comments on posts written many years ago still coming in and generating interest. Some…
ReadAnemia Could Lead To Poorer Outcomes After TBI
There are many factors that can determine whether a person is likely to experience a positive outcome after experiencing traumatic brain injury (TBI), and more are being found on a…
ReadFormer Colts Player Shares What It Is Like To Get A TBI In The NFL
Before 2010, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Austin Collie was set to become a leading player for the NFL team, but a series terrible concussions between 2010 and 2012 instead made…
ReadCould This Ultrasound Helmet Be Used To Diagnose Concussions?
A new test using ultrasound waves to diagnose concussions may soon make it easier and cheaper to accurately evaluate brain injuries immediately after they happen, according to research presented at…
ReadCourt Upholds The NFL’s Concussion Settlement While Seemingly Admitting Faults
The settlement between the NFL and former professional football players over the long-term risks of brain injuries was upheld today by the U.S. Third Circuit court of appeals. The appeal…
ReadNRIO selected in Top 10 Brain Injury Hospitals in Toronto and Ontario
The Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute of Ontario (NRIO) was selected by Lerner’s to the top 10 brain injury rehabilitation hospitals in the Toronto and Ontario (Canada) region. It’s an exclusive list…
ReadScans Find Signs of Long-Term Brain Damage in 40% of Ex-NFL Players
It may not be a secret that the NFL is in the midst of a concussion crisis, but we are only starting to understand how bad the problem really is.…
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