Tackling Concussions: NCAA-DOD CARE Consortium Battles Brain Injuries

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Since 2014, the Department of Defense and the NCAA have been working together as part of the NCAA-DOD Concussion Assessment, Research and Education (CARE) Consortium, which brought over thirty colleges and universities together, including the four military service academies, to conduct the largest research study of its type to better understand the effects of concussions and repetitive head impact exposure on the brain health of student-athletes. Surprisingly, data shows that many service members’ head injuries actually occur in situations outside of combat.

Posted on BrainLine January 11, 2022.

Experiencing concussion and/or mild TBI is associated with an increased risk of suicide

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Is concussion and/or mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) associated with a higher risk of suicide? This systematic review and meta-analysis found a 2-fold higher risk of subsequent suicide among more than 700 000 patients diagnosed with concussion and/or mild TBI, compared with more than 6.2 million individuals who had not been so diagnosed. Experiencing concussion and/or mild TBI was also associated with a higher risk of suicide attempt and suicidal ideation. These results suggest that experiencing concussion and/or mild TBI is associated with an increased risk of suicide.

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