All posts tagged "Concussions"
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921Health NewsFDA Approves First Blood Test For Concussions
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first blood test made to help doctors assess whether or not a brain...
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1.1KHealth NewsWoodpeckers Do Get Brain Damage, Study Says
Woodpeckers do get brain damage due to all the drilling they do with their beaks, a new study finds. The bird gets...
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1.3KHealth NewsCTE Is Caused By Repeated Hits To The Head, Not Concussions
Even without concussions, repeated hitting on the head can cause Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), researchers found. CTE is a serious, degenerative brain...
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985Health NewsSaliva Test Might Soon Help Young Concussion Patients
Spit may be able to help tell if a child’s concussion symptoms will go away in a few days, or if they...
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1.1KHealth NewsBan Body-Checking In Rugby For Teens To Prevent Injuries, Experts Say
Health officers in the United Kingdom are being called on to remove contact from the game of rugby to protect children from...
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1.6KHealth NewsStop Playing Immediately When A Concussion Happens To Speed Up Recovery Time
High school athletes who stop and take themselves out of a game immediately after experiencing a concussion recover in half the time...
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1.5KHealth NewsScreening Device For Head Injuries Gets Approval
Doctors now have a new, technologically-advanced way to determine if a patient has a concussion. The US Food and Drug Administration has...
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1.5KHealth NewsHead Injuries Caused By Strollers And Carriers On The Rise
Around 50 children end up in emergency rooms every day because of baby carrier or stroller accidents, and it looks like more...
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1.7KHealth NewsConcussion Rates Have Jumped To Double Among Kids And Teens
Researchers have found that concussion rates are on the rise among American children and teenagers. The study looked at health insurance claims...
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1.7KHealth NewsNearly 2 Million American Kids Suffer From Concussions Yearly
Nearly 2 million American children and teenagers may suffer concussions yearly, new research says. The same study reports that the frequency of...
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1.8KHealth NewsPrior Psychosomatic Symptoms Affect Concussion Recovery in Athletes
Athletes who have previously suffered from mental distress symptoms may find it longer to heal from new head injuries or concussions, recent...
