Elizabeth Davenport, assistant professor of radiology at UT Southwestern, points to an image of a brain impacted by a concussion at UT Southwestern Clements Imaging Building on Wednesday, Feb. 15, ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A simple, inexpensive test of reaction time may help determine on the sidelines whether an athlete has suffered a concussion, according to research released today that will ...
A study released last week by the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine suggests that baseline testing for young athletes is critical for correctly assessing concussions. The study, headed ...
OLD WESTBURY, New York (WABC) -- Any parent of an athlete will tell you one of their biggest concerns is concussions, and Carol Goldrick is no different when it comes to her 13-year-old daughter ...
The blood test from Abbott Laboratories would help rule out which patients need a CT scan following a blow or injury to the head. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a blood test ...
The physically dangerous nature of motorcycle racing requires a perpetual push for improved safety measures, including protecting riders from themselves. MotoAmerica and healthcare giant Abbott ...
The program is not designed to prevent concussions, but instead, serves as a means for health care professionals to track recovery of cognitive processes by comparing data gained through baseline ...
Curtin University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Concussions can occur in many different ways, but they are more likely to occur when playing fast-paced team sports like ...
The Valero Alamo Bowl has partnered with Sports Medicine Associates San Antonio to administer 1,000 free concussion tests to San Antonio high school athletes. ImPACT testing, a tool doctors use to ...