Study of former Notre Dame college football players finds higher rates of brain disorders

WVPE

Former University of Notre Dame college football players have higher rates of brain disorders than the general public, according to a new medical study published April 20 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Posted on BrainLine April 22, 2022.

Hogan signs student-athlete safety legislation in honor of late Baltimore football player Elijah Gorham

The Baltimore Sun

During a ceremony Thursday at the State House, Gov. Larry Hogan signed into law the Elijah Gorham Act, named after the Baltimore high school football player who died last year after suffering a traumatic brain injury during a game.

Posted on BrainLine April 22, 2022.

Meditation May Improve PTSD Symptoms — Here's How to Try It

Healthline

If you have PTSD, know you have plenty of options for treatment, including therapy and medication as well as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches like meditation. -- For more on meditation as treatment for PTSD visit The Treatment Hub.

Posted on BrainLine April 21, 2022.

Utah is latest state to approve therapeutic studies of hallucinogenic mushrooms on mental health, PTSD

KNAU / NPR

Veterans advocates are pushing for therapeutic studies on the effectiveness of psilocybin for treating combat PTSD and other mental health issues; that’s the psychedelic active ingredient found in certain mushrooms.

Posted on BrainLine April 20, 2022.

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