Neurologic symptoms of long COVID are vast, common, hard to treat, disabling, and can mimic dozens of other syndromes, with some symptoms as serious as those seen in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Now, recent evidence has suggested long COVID is primarily an autonomic nervous system disorder.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) visited the American Legion in Endicott Friday to announce legislation that would address traumatic brain injuries among veterans and service members. Service members can end up with traumatic brain injuries in a variety of ways, such as combat injuries or accidents. But growing evidence suggests the shock waves that come from firing weapons, such as artillery rounds—even during training—can also do damage to the brain.

The largest-ever study of CTE has found a new link between playing contact sports, CTE, and developing Parkinson’s disease-like symptoms. The Boston University study of 481 dead athletes reveals that most people with CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) developed parkinsonism, and CTE appears to be driving the parkinsonism symptoms in most cases.

Lawmakers and advocates have launched a full-court press for federal approval of the psychedelic drug MDMA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder after an advisory panel recommended against the therapy last month.

Despite ongoing advocacy and education about the risks of concussions from organizations like the Sport Information Resource Center, Hockey Canada, and legislation like Rowan's Law, many young athletes still hesitate, or even neglect, to disclose symptoms when they are hurt.

In recognition of National Therapeutic Recreation Week, the Intrepid Spirit Center on Fort Liberty highlights the innovative therapies that supports the recovery of service members.

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announces a bill called the Blast Overpressure Safety Act to address traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The bill aims to help veterans and active duty service members who endure issues of traumatic brain injuries with explosions and firing weapons.

Princess Anne has carried out her first public engagement since receiving a minor head injury and concussion thought to be caused by a horse last month.

The project aims to shed light on how concussions are impacting women and girls, who have historically been left behind in sports injuries studies.

After veterans returned from the Vietnam War, which wound down 50 years ago, they struggled to adjust. That’s been true for combat vets before that war and since. For Vietnam vets, a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder wasn’t possible until the 1980s. More recently – around 2009 – psychological experts further refined PTSD with the term “moral injury.”