Concussions
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Poisoning, concussions: Why student violence on teachers is a growing fearA number of jurisdictions across Canada are reporting a greater frequency of student-on-teacher violence, ranging from verbal threats to physical abuse.CanadaSep 29, 2023
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Saskatchewan organizations draw attention to brain injuries, domestic violenceDays before Concussion Awareness Day, emerging research shows that one in eight women experience Interpersonal Violence caused brain injuries.CanadaSep 13, 2023
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Bodychecking in hockey should be banned until age 15, Canadian doctors sayThe Canadian Paediatric Society is calling on Hockey Canada to ban bodychecking for hockey players younger than 15 because checking is strongly linked to concussions.HealthAug 3, 2023
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Montreal Canadiens legend Henri Richard had stage 3 CTE at time of death, study findsThe Foundation says 16 of 17 NHL players studied have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, including Hall of Famer Stan Mikita.HealthJun 14, 2023
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‘Guardian cap’ to prevent head injuries mandated for practices, CFL saysPlayers were mandated to wear a product called Guardian Cap in training camp and padded practices. The cap is a soft-shell helmet cover designed to reduce the force of head impact.SportsJun 9, 2023
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‘Wildly inconsistent’: B.C. researcher helps define new standards for concussion diagnosisNoah Silverberg said concussion has historically been minimized as a minor injury that does not need medical attention and is believed to get better on its own.HealthMay 25, 2023
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Former Canuck partners on hair-raising domestic violence awareness video with YWCAIn a short video, Trevor Linden, a former captain of the NHL team, appears to be sharing a personal story about a blow to the head and the trauma that ensues.CrimeMay 17, 2023
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Researchers at UBCO show off neuroscience labs for Brain Awareness WeekResearchers have found the more a person focuses on the muscle they want to move, the more strength and muscle memory will be gained.EducationMar 18, 2023
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Veterans and mental illness — How Canadian research could unlock the mysteries of the brainNeil Vasdev and his team are doing groundbreaking work in making the connection between repetitive concussive trauma and mental health.HealthNov 12, 2022
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Smaller head impacts can accumulate over youth football season, study findsThe study found that players who were not diagnosed with concussions still underwent changes to cognitive by the end of the football season.SportsMar 7, 2022
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