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Why we need to take concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy more seriously
Concussion in sport continues to make headlines, whether it be class actions, young men flocking to the highly violent "RunIt ...
I’ve seen the brain damage contact sports can cause – we all need to take concussion and CTE more seriously
If more isn’t done to combat concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, more families will be grieving tragic deaths.
CTE, brain disease linked to repeated head injuries
It starts with a hit. Maybe a tackle in a high school football game. Maybe a blast wave during military service. The damage ...
Revolutionizing Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment with the i-STAT TBI Test
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) happens to millions of people annually. It can strike anyone, from athletes to grandma cooking lunch. Most of these injuries go und ...
Dementia is rare in midlife rugby players, but long-term risk may be increased
Two new studies have provided further insights into the complex links between head injury in elite rugby and potential ...
Out of sight, out of mind: Without federal support, brain injury survivors will be left behind
Federal programs that support people with brain injury, such as HEADS UP and the National Concussion Surveillance System, are ...