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Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby is suffering from concussion-like symptoms after a game against Boston on Dec. 5. (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
View ArticleConcussions Take a Hit
Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins takes a shot from Ian Cole of the St Louis Blues. Crosby is out for a second time this season with concussion symptoms. (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) The medical...
View ArticlePaul George Diagnosed With Concussion
Tony Kornheiser and Mike Wilbon discuss the news that Paul George was diagnosed with a concussion Wednesday just hours after he took a hit to the head from Dwyane Wade during Game 2
View ArticleWhat’s a Concussion? Review Identifies Four Evidence-Based Indicators
Based on analysis of the best available research data, a multidisciplinary panel of experts has identified a set of four indicators with the “highest and most consistent prevalence” among patients with...
View ArticleThese 3 Tests Detect Concussion 100% of the Time
When combined with two other measures, a simple vision test can detect 100 percent of concussions that occur during a football game, new research shows. On the football field, the signs of a concussion...
View ArticleKids Hockey Collaboration Aims to Prevent Concussions
Two-time Olympic hockey gold medalist Cassie Campbell-Pascall and concussion expert Dr. Charles Tator have teamed up to raise awareness for player safety in hockey by promoting respect and...
View ArticleFernando Alonso Sidelined for F1 Australian GP After Concussion in Testing
Two-time Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso will sit out the first race of the 2015 season after sustaining a concussion in a crash during testing at Barcelona, Spain in on February 22. The...
View Article5 Films to Look Forward To: December 2015
The Epoch Times film critic sifts through the 70–80 film offerings of December 2015, and picks five. The choices are based on which movies will have the most visibility and potential to impact culture,...
View ArticleWill Smith Enlightened by Playing ‘Concussion’ Doctor
NEW YORK—While the new Will Smith film “Concussion” may lead some to question their support of the NFL, the forensic pathologist who first drew attention to the dangers of repeated head trauma said he...
View ArticleArtificial Intelligence Professor Rewires Brain 10 Years After Concussion
Although concussions are often labeled a “minor brain injury,” they can actually lead to major disruption in brain function. Investigators still don’t have a clear picture on the scope and severity of...
View ArticleNYU Langone Researchers Develop App-Centered Program to Track Concussion...
A concussion is a brain injury that can disrupt or even permanently damage brain function. Although the condition is considered a minor brain injury, it may trigger very serious problems down the road...
View ArticleNative English Speakers Get Different Results on Concussion Test
Sideline vision tests often used to detect immediate signs of concussion may give false results for athletes who speak English as a second language. A new study showed significantly slower vision test...
View ArticleSoccer Stars Abby Wambach and Megan Rapinoe Plan to Donate Their Brains to...
U.S. women’s soccer players Abby Wambach and Megan Rapinoe said they will donate their brains for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) research. The World Cup champions made the revelation in an...
View ArticleStudy: Nearly 2 Million Children in the US Suffer Sports-Related Concussions...
Nearly 2 million children in the United States suffer sports- and recreation-related concussions (SRRCs) annually, and many of them may go untreated, according to a recent study. Concussions, a form of...
View ArticleCanada Needs Single Concussion Protocol, Former Athletes Say
OTTAWA—Hockey legend Ken Dryden laid down a challenge on Dec. 6 to sports executives in charge of leagues and federations to do more to protect athletes from the debilitating effects of head injuries....
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