A New Biomarker of Brain Injury? A New Biomarker of Brain Injury?
Iron accumulation in the brain may be a biomarker of concussion and posttraumatic headache, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - March 5, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
Author Correction: Characterizing the profiles of patients with acute concussion versus prolonged post-concussion symptoms in Ontario - Scott OFT, Bubna M, Boyko E, Hunt C, Kristman VL, Gargaro J, Khodadadi M, Chandra T, Kabir US, Kenrick-Rochon S, Cowle S, Burke MJ, Zabjek KF, Dosaj A, Mushtaque A, Baker AJ, Bayley MT, Tartaglia MC.
Correction to: Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44095-6, published online 20 October 2023
The Data availability section in the original version of this Article was incorrect.
"Data in a de-identified format will be made availabl... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: TBI Source Type: news
Assessment of cardiovascular functioning following sport-related concussion: a physiological perspective - Ellingson CJ, Shafiq MA, Ellingson CA, Neary JP, Dehghani P, Singh J.
There is still much uncertainty surrounding the approach to diagnosing and managing a sport-related concussion (SRC). Neurobiological recovery may extend beyond clinical recovery following SRC, highlighting the need for objective physiological parameters t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Comparison of visual symptom frequency and occupational issues between patients with and without concussion - Schurr S, Foy C, Polonenko T, Scheiman M.
IMPORTANCE: Occupational therapy practitioners' knowledge of and advocacy for clients with visual symptoms postconcussion can have a considerable impact on recovery. OBJECTIVE: To compare the frequency of vision symptoms and occupational performanc... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Sports-related concussion history, reporting behaviours, knowledge, and attitudes in Pakistani university student-athletes - Mahfooz M, Noh YE, Teo EW, Savila Z.
OBJECTIVE: To assess student-athletes' knowledge and attitudes towards sport-related concussions and to investigate concussion history and reporting behaviours. METHODS: The cross-sectional, survey-based study was conducted from September 2020 to J... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
This nurse says she's still suffering from a concussion a year after attack at hospital entrance
A Manitoba nurse who took a man to court following an alleged assault about a year ago outside the entrance of the hospital where she works says she has no regrets about pursuing legal recourse, even though the charges were stayed last week. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radio/White Coat/ Black Art Source Type: news
Impact of sex and pubertal development on anxiety in adolescents following concussion - Gomes D, Eagle SR, Mehmel BM, Albrecht TJ, Versace AL, Lima Santos JP, Trbovich AM, Stiffler R, Martinez L, Holland CL, Zynda AJ, Collins MW, Kontos AP.
Concussion often results in psychological symptoms, including anxiety. Post-concussion anxiety has been well-documented, although much of this research has focused on collegiate athletes. The purpose of this study was to compare 1) anxiety symptoms in conc... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Factors influencing time to return to learn among NCAA student-athletes enrolled in the concussion assessment, research, and education (CARE) study - Memmini AK, Snedden TR, Boltz AJ, Benson BA, Margolin E, Pasquina PF, McAllister TW, McCrea MA, Broglio SP.
PURPOSE: The aim was to describe the demographic and post-injury factors that influence time to return to learn (RTL) among student-athletes enrolled in the Concussion Assessment, Research and Education (CARE) Consortium. METHODS: A total of 47,860... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Designing, implementing and evaluating a framework for managing concussions in New Zealand secondary schools: a study protocol - Salmon D, Badenhorst M, Keung S, Lucas P, Mossman K, Thompson K, Walters S, Sole G.
Adolescent concussions can potentially lead to cognitive and behavioural changes, affecting concentration and performance at school and in other activities. Although the Ministry of Education provides web-based guidelines for post-concussion student suppor... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Utility of iPhone-based pupillometry in comparing pupillary dynamics between sport concussed subjects with photosensitivity and healthy controls - Dutta P.
BACKGROUND: To compare the pupillary dynamics using an iPhone-based pupillometry technique in subjects with sports concussion with photosensitivity and aged-matched controls. METHODS: Fifty subjects with sports concussion were compared with 50 aged... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Recreational and Sports Issues Source Type: news
Co-existence of depression and post-concussion syndrome one month after mild traumatic brain injury - Biard A, Vaittinada Ayar P, Diallo A, Gatineau-Sailliant M, Lefevre C, Cogn é M, Azouvi P, Faillot T, Decq P, Faillot M.
BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggest an association between Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) and depression, both highly prevalent after mTBI. OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence and risk-factors of depression among patients with PCS 1 month after mT... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Association of use of a mobile tackling dummy during college football practice with reduced sport-related concussion: results of a pilot investigation - Aita SL, Muchintala R, Suresh A, Patel S, Schuler B, Lichtenstein JD.
BACKGROUND: Considering the multifaceted consequences of improperly managed sport-related concussions (SRCs) in American football, identifying efficacious prevention measures for enhancing player safety is crucial. PURPOSE: To investigate the assoc... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Emergency department risk factors for post-concussion syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury: a systematic review - Lubbers V, Van den Hoven D, van der Naalt J, Jellema K, Van den Brand C, Backus B.
Around 16% of patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) develop a post-concussion syndrome (PCS) with persistent physical, neurological and behavioural complaints. PCS has a great impact on a patient's quality of life, often decreases the ability to... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
The role of concussion history and biological sex on pupillary light reflex metrics in adolescent rugby players: a cross-sectional study - McKee C, Matthews M, Rankin A, Bleakley C.
BACKGROUND: Concussion examination is based primarily on clinical evaluation and symptomatic reporting. Pupillary light reflex (PLR) metrics may provide an objective physiological marker to inform concussion diagnosis and recovery, but few studies have ass... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Concussion rates in youth lacrosse players and comparison with youth American football - Macknofsky B, Fomunung CK, Brown S, Baran JV, Lavin AC, Sabesan V.
BACKGROUND: There has been little focus on concussions in youth lacrosse players in the United States. PURPOSE: To provide a descriptive analysis of the epidemiology and incidence of concussions in youth lacrosse and compare the results with well-d... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
