A little spit may help predict whether a child's concussion symptoms will subside in days or persist for weeks. A test that measures fragments of genetic material in saliva was nearly 90 percent ...
Blood tests might be able to tell how badly a concussion has rung a person's bell, a new study says. Certain brain-related biomarkers in the blood are associated with how bad a teenager's symptoms ...
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1 in 4 kids who have a concussion will have prolonged symptoms—what parents need to know
A new study looks at how concussions impact kids long after they get one. Experts share what to look out for.
NEW ORLEANS — In the U.S., there are an estimated two million sports-related concussions a year in children and teens. And in the last several years, sports medicine doctors have adopted a new ...
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What To Do When Your Child Has A Concussion?
A concussion, especially when it is happening to your child, can be scary, but with proper care and monitoring, most children recover fully. The most important thing is to stay alert, act promptly, ...
John J. Leddy, MD, (left) is clinical professor of orthopaedics and director of the Concussion Management and Research Center at UBMD Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, and M. Nadir Haider, MD, PhD, is ...
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