Traumatic Brain Injury
From the Journals
AAP advises moderate physical, cognitive activity after sports concussion
A clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics counsels children to return to reduced activities post concussion versus total rest.
From the Journals
Concussion/TBI linked to suicide risk, meta-analysis suggests
Risk of suicide was doubled in persons who experienced a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) earlier in life, according to results of...
Literature Review
Can biomarkers detect concussions? It’s complicated
BY JIM KLING
Literature Review
CDC Publishes Guideline for Diagnosing and Treating Pediatric mTBI
The CDC has developed a guideline for the diagnosis and management of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in children....
Literature Review
Does TBI Increase the Risk of Suicide?
Residents of Denmark who seek medical attention for traumatic brain injury (TBI) have an increased risk of suicide, compared with the general...
From the Journals
TBI linked to increased suicide risk
The sheer size of the study and the length of follow-up are among the study’s many strengths.
Conference Coverage
Neurofilament Light Concentration Indicates Repetitive Concussive TBI
LOS ANGELES—Plasma levels of neurofilament light indicate repetitive concussive traumatic brain injury (TBI) and axonal injury,...
Literature Review
Does Age of Exposure to Tackle Football Affect CTE Severity?
Younger age of exposure to tackle football is not associated with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) pathologic severity, Alzheimer’s disease...
Literature Review
Mild TBI May Increase Risk of Parkinson’s Disease Among Military Veterans
Among military veterans, mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with a 56% increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease over 12 years...
Audio
Michael Alosco, PhD
Dr. Alosco discusses the association between age of exposure to tackle football and severity of CTE.
Conference Coverage
Vestibular/oculomotor component of concussion warrants more attention
NEW ORLEANS – Positive findings on the Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) assessment warrant referral for targeted rehabilitation using...