Concussion Symptoms
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Half of homeless people have experienced traumatic brain injury: studyA new study has found "strikingly" high rates of traumatic brain injury among the homeless population.HealthDec 2, 2019
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Canadian rugby veteran looking to increase concussion awarenessJamie Cudmore has co-founded the Rugby Safety Network to help educate players about concussions and provide financial support to injured athletes.SportsSep 30, 2019
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NFL concussion rules change after Tom Savage incidentThe NFL and the players' union announced a series of changes Friday to the way potential concussions are handled during games following an ugly incident in which Texans quarterback Tom Savage was allowed to return to the field after a hit left him on the ground, arms shaking.SportsDec 29, 2017
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Scientists found CTE in 99 per cent of donated NFL player brainsThe brains of 99 percent of former National Football League players showed signs of a disease linked to repeated hits to the head that can lead to aggression and dementia.HealthJul 25, 2017
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The biggest medical breakthroughs of 2016While the world grappled with a Zika virus epidemic, steadily climbing rates of dementia and an opioid crisis, scientists worked hard at unravelling health care problems.HealthDec 27, 2016
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Following outdated concussion advice? Parents are making kids’ symptoms worse, study warnsNew research is warning that parents are following outdated concussion advice, making their kids’ symptoms worse post-head injury.HealthSep 6, 2016
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Playing with sports concussion doubles recovery time: StudyContinuing to play despite a concussion doubles recovery time for teen athletes and leads to worse short-term mental function than in those immediately removed from action, a study found.HealthAug 29, 2016
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New website launched to help recognize concussion signs in kidsA new online resource aimed at parents and coaches could help make determining concussions among children a whole lot easier.HealthJul 29, 2014
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