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KLLC / NPR Oregon | Feb 23, 2021

During last fall’s devastating wildfires, Oregon firefighters were on the front lines-- and the public was grateful. But the job takes a toll. 

Yahoo! Finance | Feb 19, 2021

Telehealth Usage More Than Doubled During the Pandemic; Centre for Neuro Skills Reports 93% of Patients and Families Recommend Telehealth

Homeland Magazine | Feb 19, 2021

Actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise and his Foundation announce the launch of a cognitive health and mental wellness network providing transformative care to veterans and first responders experiencing post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injuries, and substance abuse: the Gary Sinise Foundation Avalon Network.

BBC | Feb 18, 2021

A group called Progressive Rugby want changes to tackle the issue of serious head and brain injury.

The Guardian | Feb 17, 2021

Exclusive: The plan – if accepted by the league – would represent a watershed moment in the recognition and treatment of players suffering from the effects of head injuries

NPR | Feb 16, 2021

Through his Virginia-based company A Place To Be, Sweitzer mostly works with children and adults who have disabilities and traumatic brain injury. "I'm really using music for uplifting the emotions," he explains, "for redirecting and reflecting and working through the pain that they're having emotionally."

 

Voice of America | Feb 16, 2021

After Navy veteran Maxwell Moore returned home to Los Angeles following numerous tours to war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan, the local Veterans Affairs office urged him to find a hobby to help him deal with his post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Conversation | Feb 16, 2021

While the situations may be different, there might be some lessons we can learn from studies of PTSD in military veterans to help NHS workers cope during the pandemic.

The New York Times | Feb 12, 2021

The impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump has heightened attention on the rioters’ attacks on officers, some of which resulted in serious damage.

Psychology Today | Feb 12, 2021

How concussion detrimentally impacts the processing capacity of the brain.

Verywell Health | Feb 12, 2021

Researchers in Canada focused on identifying the relationships between four factors in mid-age and older adults: ethnicity, immigration status, PTSD, and nutrition.

Yahoo! Sports | Feb 10, 2021

The game's authorities are grappling with how to protect players in an era of pace and power while maintaining the essence of a full-contact sport.

BBC | Feb 9, 2021

People with breathing problems related to Covid-19 who receive no medical help could still suffer from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, a study suggests.

Verywell Health | Feb 8, 2021

Many people may be going through life experiencing concussion-like symptoms—like headaches, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating—without ever suffering an injury.

The Guardian | Feb 8, 2021

While football and rugby make adjustments, clashes of heads continue in Japan’s national sport

ABC News | Feb 5, 2021

The commissioner responded to a story reported by ABC News this week.

ABC News | Feb 4, 2021

Data suggests race-based adjustments could have significant impact on payouts.

U.S. News & World Report | Feb 3, 2021

College football players suffer more concussions and head hits in practice than they do actually playing the game, a new study suggests.

Military Times | Feb 2, 2021

The series will be made up of six podcasts, which will be released every Monday and Thursday during Black History Month. (Veterans Counseling Veterans)

Smithsonian Magazine | Feb 2, 2021

Emerging research suggests that even mild hits to the head may damage tiny lymphatic vessels that clear toxic chemicals and cellular debris from the brain

Military Times | Jan 29, 2021

The Army recently gained approval for a rapid blood test for traumatic brain injury that can be used on the battlefield.

Medical Xpress | Jan 29, 2021

Trauma-focused psychotherapy is widely considered the best available treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, the ways in which this method affects the brain to promote recovery from PTSD are not well understood.

Military Families Magazine | Jan 27, 2021

The Department of Defense recently launched a new text message service, called My MilLife Guide, to help boost overall wellness in the military community and combat the stressors caused by COVID-19.

The program is only available until Feb. 12, 2021.

Newsweek | Jan 27, 2021

Decades after the world saw the death and destruction caused by the Nazi regime, it's grappling with a different crisis and Eger, a psychiatrist and expert in PTSD, expects the trauma of the pandemic to stay with frontline workers.

Military.com | Jan 27, 2021

"In my opinion, the biggest problem is the stigma associated with PTSD," Dailey said. "Most people are unfamiliar with the causes and symptoms of post-traumatic stress and are unaware that PTSD is a treatable disorder. Studies have shown that employers feel that accommodating employees with PTSD requires more effort."