concussions

Novel brain biometrics could help inform whether an athlete is ready to return to play following a concussion, according to new research from the University of South Australia. Conducted in partnership with the University of California San…

A study of twins shows that having a concussion early in life is tied to having lower scores on tests of thinking and memory skills decades later as well as having more rapid decline in those scores than twins who did not have a concussion,…

Amy Norton MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- If your child has ever taken a knock to the head on the playing field, a new study has some reassuring news: There's no evidence that a…

TAMPA, Fla., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orthobiologic medicine uses natural substances within our bodies, such as blood components, tissue, cells and growth factors. They are extracted and used as a regenerative medicine to repair…

Concussions are an unfortunate reality of contact sports at junior and senior levels. Now, sports experts at the University of South Australia are suggesting extended recovery times may be needed for youth athletes suffering from head…

Lori Solomon FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Young patients with a history of multiple concussions report greater cognitive, sleep, and neuropsychiatric symptoms than those with one…

Cara Murez WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A significant number of patients take far longer to recover from a concussion than expected, and they may not be getting the care they need,…

ASSOCIATED PRESS MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tua Tagovailoa considered walking away from football.It was a brief thought after he was diagnosed with two concussions last season and many questioned if it was…

By ROB MAADDI - AP Pro Football Writer The first quarterback-specific helmet designed to help reduce concussions has been approved for use by the NFL and NFLPA, the AP has learned.The helmet,…

ROB MAADDI Associated Press PHOENIX — From diversity to concussions, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated the league is still looking for improvement.As for officiating, he says: "it's never been…