Abbott launches rapid blood test for concussions, reducing need for CT scans by 40% with reliable results in 18 minutes.

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Concussions are one of the most common injuries in high school football, with an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 cases each year—yet nearly half go unreported, increasing the risk of long-term brain ...

Erika Trovato, D.O., M.S., associate chief medical officer of Burke Rehatilitation in White Plains and the recent recipient of the ...

Traumatic brain injury used to be considered “very much an injury of the young, dumb male,” says Geoff Manley, M.D., professor of neurosurgery at University of California, San Francisco. It was ...

A car accident. A football tackle. An unfortunate fall. These things—and more—can cause head injuries. Head injuries can happen to anyone, at any age, and they can damage the brain.

Concussive (impact) injuries: This is when the head is hit directly, causing shockwaves to the brain traveling in all directions simultaneously.This can cause brain swelling (edema) and a symptom ...

Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms. A traumatic brain injury can cause many symptoms, both physical and mental. Your symptoms could show up right after your injury or hours or days afterward. ...