Scans 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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Encouraging Study Suggests Blood Tests May Be Viable For Concussions
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…
ReadEquestrian Sports Are The Leading Cause of Sports-Related TBI
When we talk about brain injuries in sports, most people think about football, or possibly hockey. Maybe if you are more of a traditionalist you think of boxing, where chronic…
ReadA Day at the Pool: What Successful Brain Injury Rehabilitation Looks Like
Written by Kristi Whitaker, LMSW, CBIS As Brain Injury Case Manager, I don’t usually get to see how former patients of ours are doing after they leave our care here…
ReadNFL Owners Make Concussions A Top Priority
In the past, the NFL may have hidden from the issue of traumatic brain injuries in professional football. That isn’t the case any longer, according to one NFL team owner.…
ReadDo High School Athletes Need More Time Than College Athletes To Recover From Concussion?
Age is widely accepted as a major factor predicting how long a person will take to recover from a concussion. However, in a recent study comparing high school and college-age…
ReadTBI May Increase Your Risk Of Losing Health Coverage
New research shows that people who experience traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are more likely to lose or experience negative changes to their private health insurance coverage right as they need…
ReadImproperly Fitting Helmets May Lead To Worse Concussions
Millions of dollars are being devoted to developing and testing helmets that could potentially prevent concussions, but new research suggests solving a much simpler helmet issue could reduce the…
ReadSoccer Star Brandi Chastain Agrees To Donate Her Brain For CTE Research
Brandi Chastain has been a soccer icon from the moment she ripped her jersey off in celebration after making the game-winning penalty kick against China during the 1999 FIFA Women’s…
ReadNutrition Is Key For Positive Outcomes After Childhood TBI
Getting proper nutrition may be an important key in ensuring a positive outcome for children who have experienced a traumatic brain injury, according to a recent report presented at the…
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