Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may experience more disability after mild brain injuries than …
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Study Links Stronger Necks to Fewer Concussions
A sturdy neck can protect the head from blows, according to researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health. Read about the findings on our companion blog, Keeping Score.
Study Reveals How Concussions Can Trigger Depression
Former football pros may be more likely to battle depression when they have brain damage linked to concussion
NFL Players Have a Higher Risk of Death from Brain Disease
Just in time for football season, a new study finds that National Football League players suffer more than just their fair share of soreness.
Kids’ Concussion Symptoms May Persist for a Year
Children bump their heads and recover all the time, but for some, even mild concussions may lead to lasting problems with attention and memory.
Study: Brain Injuries in Childhood Have Lasting Effects on Learning
A new study finds that cognitive deficits from a bad blow to the head may last longer than previously thought.
Derek Boogaard: Another Athlete Claimed by Brain Damage
America is becoming a punch-drunk place. With the NHL season raging along and the NFL gearing up for its bone-crunching round of playoffs starting this month, most fans try not to give too much thought to how the players …
Kids’ ER Visits for Head Injury on the Rise — Why That’s a Good Thing
Children’s emergency room visits for concussion increased 60% over eight years, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — but that’s not necessarily bad news.
NFL Players May Be More Vulnerable to Alzheimer’s Disease
Retired NFL players are more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a form of dementia that can lead to Alzheimer’s disease, than similarly aged men who didn’t play football, report researchers in a study presented …
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According to a Brown University press release:
The report doesn’t just count impacts overall. It also provides a breakdown by player position. The researchers measured not only how many hits the running backs or linebackers endured, but also the location the hit on the helmet. Where a hit occurs can make a big difference in how
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Youth hockey: checking associated with higher injury risk
Recent increases in the number of youth hockey players suffering concussions after collisions on the ice prompted a team of Canadian researchers to investigate how body-checking rules in Pee Wee hockey leagues factors into injury incidence. In a study of more than 2,000 youth hockey players from Alberta and Quebec — roughly half of
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