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Acute elevation of serum inflammatory markers predicts symptom recovery after concussion

A study to learn if acute elevations in serum inflammatory markers predict symptom recovery after sport-related concussion (SRC).

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Suicide Contagion: The Impact of "13 Reasons Why" and Celebrity Suicide

The Impact of 13 Reasons Why and Celebrity Suicide on Crisis Care, Rajeev Ramchand, PhD

Two new studies reveal how important we must consider our communications and messaging around suicide.

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Alcohol-induced brain damage continues after alcohol is stopped

Although the harmful effects of alcohol on the brain are widely known, the structural changes observed are very heterogeneous. In addition, diagnostic markers are lacking to characterize brain damage induced by alcohol, especially at the beginning of abstinence, a critical period due to the high rate of relapse that it presents.

Role of a deep brain structure in concussion

Through a combination of biometric tracking, simulated modeling and medical imaging, researchers detail how hits to the side of the head cause concussion

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Exposure to mild blast forces cause brain pathology and deficits

Researchers show how even mild exposure to a single blast shock wave is able to induce small but potentially very meaningful pathogenic effects that accumulate with time.

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Updated Concussion Treatment Recommendations for Children & Teens

Updated Concussion Treatment Recommendations for Children and Teens

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its concussion recommendations to support children and teens engaging in light physical activity and returning to school as they recover. The report, revised for the first time in eight years, also advises against complete removal of electronic devices following a concussion.

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Over 1.8 Million U.S. Kids Have Had TBI in Their Lifetime

Higher TBI prevalence in states with greater levels of private insurance and insurance adequacy may suggest an underrecognition of TBI among children with less access to care.

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CDC Guidelines for Managing Youth Concussions

CDC issues first guidelines to treat youth concussions

For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has created guidelines for managing children who have had concussions.

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Study Finds Greater Productivity One Year After Brain Injury Within Diverse Communities

Study find greater productivity one year after brain injury within diverse communities

Model system study finds that foreign-born Hispanics living in areas with many foreign language speakers had greater productivity at one-year post-injury.

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Head and Neck Positioning Affects Concussion Risk

The way our head and neck are positioned during a head-on impact may significantly affect the risk of concussion — but tensed up neck muscles seem to offer far less protection.

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Sound Sensitivity Can Be Debilitating After Concussion

Sounds That Don’t' Bother Most People Can Be Debilitating Post-Concussion

Study finds that sounds that don't bother most people can be debilitating for people recovering from concussion.

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Study Reveals Gaps in Follow Up Care After Concussion

A large proportion of patients with mTBI do not receive follow-up care after injury even when they experience ongoing postconcussive symptoms.

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The Link Between TBI Severity, Loss of Consciousness, and Dementia in Veterans

In this cohort study of more than 350 000 veterans, even mild TBI without LOC was associated with more than a 2-fold increase in the risk of dementia diagnosis.

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Rise in Fall-Related Deaths

The CDC report shows that falls account for the largest percentage of deaths among older adults.

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Early Childhood TBI Associated with Increased Risk for Secondary ADHD

A look at the development of secondary attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children who were previously hospitalized with traumatic brain injury vs children previously hospitalized with orthopedic injury.

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Are Concussion Concerns To Blame for Declining Participation in High School Tackle Football?

Are concussion concerns in the media behind the and declining participation in high school tackle football?

An analysis of news reports and high school participation data determines if there is an association between concussion concerns and declining participation of high school football.

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When Light Hurts: Traumatic Photalgia

Light-induced pain or discomfort, or ‘photalgia’ (otherwise known as light sensitivity, photophobia, asthenopia, photoallodynia or photodynia) is a well-known consequence of mild traumatic brain injury.

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Is Rest Best After Concussion?

“You’re supposed to rest after concussion.” This advice has been given countless times to patients recovering from concussion. How did we get here, what is the evidence that brought us here, and what does the evolving evidence actually tell us?

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Long-Term Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries to Oculomotor Tracking Performance

Study finds presence of abnormal saccadic eye movements, diminished accuracy of primary saccadic horizontal eye movement, and a widespread slower reaction to both visual and auditory stimuli.

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Children with TBI: The Efficacy of a Half-Day Training for School Psychologists

School Psychologists’ Knowledge and Self-Efficacy in Working with Students with TBI

The incidence rates of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are increasing, yet educators continue to be inadequately trained in assessing and serving students with TBIs. This study examined the efficacy of a half-day TBI training program for school psychologists designed to improve their knowledge and skills.

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Traumatic Brain Injury and Domestic Violence

Traumatic Brain Injury in Domestic Violence Victims: A Retrospective Study

Research shows that victims of domestic violence suffer brain injuries similar to those of football players. Experts are looking at ways to address this silent epidemic.

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CDC's Report to Congress on the Management of TBI in Children

Report to Congress: The Management of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children 2018

The CDC outlines current gaps in traumatic brain injury care and provides clear opportunities for action to improve the management and outcomes of TBI in children

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A Comprehensive Review of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for Brain Injury

This review summarizes 40 years of clinical and pre-clinical research on the treatment of acute severe brain injury with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO2).

Best Practices Lacking for Managing TBI in Geriatric Patients

Geriatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Epidemiology, Outcomes, Knowledge Gaps, and Future Directions

The lack of evidence-based, geriatric-specific traumatic brain injury guidelines presents barriers to optimal care for older adults that suffer a TBI.

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Repeated Head Hits, Not Concussion, May Be Behind CTE

A study published in Brain, a journal of neurology, presents the strongest case yet that repetitive hits to the head that aren't concussions do cause CTE.

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