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KCBY / CBS | Feb 8, 2022

Studies show female athletes are at a higher risk of concussions. But there's a lack of understanding when it comes to explaining why. That's why experts are calling for more gender-specific research to protect women before they hit the field, ice, or gym.

KUT / NPR | Feb 8, 2022

Being prepared is one thing; feeling intense anxiety or experiencing flashbacks is another. Therapist Molly Wang shares insight about what you may be experiencing, why the impact may have been different on different people, and how to can help manage anxiety and intrusive thoughts.  -- For more on treatments for PTSD please visit The Treatment Hub.

University of Michigan Health | Feb 7, 2022

Large randomized study of two approaches to support rural primary care providers in caring for people with PTSD or bipolar disorder shows both work.

WLBZ / NBC | Feb 7, 2022

Researchers say between 10 to 30 percent of all COVID patients suffer from symptoms long after their initial infection.

PsychCentral | Feb 7, 2022

Research shows that virtual reality exposure therapy may be effective for treating mental health conditions like PTSD and anxiety disorders. Early evidence suggests that computer-generated avatars, driven by motion capture technology, could even enhance the client-therapist relationship.

Military.com | Feb 4, 2022

The terms "mild," "moderate" and "severe," used by doctors to categorize head injuries in roughly 2 million Americans each year, are outdated and imprecise, and treatments based on those terms are leading to increased medical costs and preventable deaths.

CNN | Feb 4, 2022

Are dates, details and daily tasks feeling a bit fuzzy these past couple of years? It's not just you, experts say.

Medical Xpress | Feb 4, 2022

On imaging tests, brains were larger and showed fewer signs of injury in early to late middle-aged adults (ages 40-69 years) who had nearly ideal cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022.

WFTS / ABC | Feb 3, 2022

Complex PTSD is more common than you might think. Unresolved trauma from childhood can have permanent effects on adulthood, but help is available to cure the symptoms and stop the pain.

Task & Purpose | Feb 3, 2022

"Some of you gave me your number and demanded that I text or call you. Your support and care helped push me through that dark time. I’m alive."

KPIX / CBS | Feb 3, 2022

A San Francisco man who’s taught opera and directed opera centers around the world is bringing his skills to serve those who have served our country.

U.S. News & World Report | Feb 3, 2022

A return to non-contact physical activity three days after a concussion is safe and possibly even beneficial for kids, a Canadian clinical trial finds.

Task & Purpose | Feb 2, 2022

Seeking care is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Science Daily | Feb 2, 2022

From the way it is classified to long-term care options, experts say major changes are needed to address the global issue

WGRZ / NBC | Feb 2, 2022

A UB researcher is looking for children and teens ages 8-17 for a study examining the effects of sports-related concussions.

WTSP / CBS | Feb 2, 2022

A Tampa-based nonprofit is working to provide free health care to veterans across the country. SOF Missions was founded by military veterans, Dr. Damon and Dayna Friedman. The organization's mission is to combat the veteran suicide crisis.

WTOP / CBS | Feb 2, 2022

Suicides can affect even people who didn’t know them well. “It’s important to recognize that many different people with relationships to the person who died of suicide — or maybe people who may not have had a direct relationship with that person but who is still exposed to the suicide — is considered a survivor of suicide loss,” Dr. Ross Goodwin, a psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente said.

Wired | Jan 31, 2022

Understanding the protein’s role in the cell shows what's happening in neurodegenerative diseases before symptoms emerge. For nearly 6 million Americans, neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and Alzheimer’s disease prevent neurons from functioning properly.

NPR | Jan 31, 2022

Microglia, specialized cells, can restrain the accumulation of beta-amyloid protein that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. But the cells sometimes contribute to the progression of the illness, researchers say.

PsyPost | Jan 31, 2022

New research indicates that sleep disturbance and mental health problems are both related to the connectivity between and within two important brain networks.

Military Times | Jan 31, 2022

Military children who care for a wounded, ill or injured parent face additional challenges on top of the sacrifices they already make.

CBC | Jan 28, 2022

Exercise relieves stress, stimulates healing of brain in recovery, authors say

Military Times | Jan 28, 2022

The newly created panel, one of 27 VA advisory committees, met for the first time on Tuesday to advise the VA on everything from COVID-19 efforts to homelessness among American Indians and Alaskan Native veterans. Its 15 members are Native American veterans, each from different tribal nations.

WUSF / NPR | Jan 28, 2022

SOF Missions provides free health care options for post-combat veterans seeking trauma care, with an overall mission to combat the veteran suicide crisis.

PBS NewHour | Jan 28, 2022

So you’ve just tested positive for COVID – what now? If you are immunocompromised, older or otherwise vulnerable, you may feel overwhelmed or scared about seeking care in a moment when U.S. case counts remain sky-high and hospitals are at their breaking point.