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Why Female Athletes Face Greater Concussion Risk and What That Means for Diagnosis

Why Female Athletes Face Greater Concussion Risk and What That Means for Diagnosis

A 2017 study presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 69th Annual Meeting, “Women May Be at Higher Risk for Sports-Related Concussion than Men,” by Dr. James Noble of Columbia University analyzed 1,203 athletes from 2000 to 2014. Of the 228 athletes who sustained at least one concussion, women made up 23% and men 17%, i.e., women […]

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The Hidden Brain Injury: Concussion, PTSD, and the Treatment Gap in Intimate Partner Violence

The Hidden Brain Injury: Concussion, PTSD, and the Treatment Gap in Intimate Partner Violence

A new review highlights a population with high rates of brain injury and almost no targeted treatment evidence. Intimate partner violence affects 1 in 3 women globally. Most clinicians are aware of the mental health consequences — PTSD affects up to 64% of survivors. Fewer are aware of the physical ones. Head, face, and neck

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Your Sport Determines Your Concussion Risk More Than You Think

Your Sport Determines Your Concussion Risk More Than You Think

Athletic trainers and coaches know concussion is a serious concern. A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis, “The Incidence of Sports-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents,” puts the risk into sharper focus – and the sport-by-sport breakdown has direct implications for how we may want to prioritize monitoring and response protocols. Researchers analyzed 116 prospective studies covering more

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New study finds 1 in 4 Veterans Have Had Traumatic Brain Injury

New study finds 1 in 4 Veterans Have Had Traumatic Brain Injury

The clinical complexity of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in veterans is often underestimated. A new study, “Traumatic,” puts the scale of the problem in  focus, and has direct implications for how clinicians assess and manage this population. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 4,000 U.S. veterans and found that 24.5%, nearly 1 in 4, screened positive for probable

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Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Trauma Symptoms

Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Trauma Symptoms

A recent UK based study entitled “Cumulative effects of mild traumatic brain injury in the general population: persistent post-concussion symptoms and post-traumatic stress,” published in the journal Brain Injury, examined how repeated mild traumatic brain injuries relate to long term symptoms in the general population. Researchers analyzed 1,710 UK adults and compared individuals with no traumatic

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Delayed Concussion Care Is More Than Just Distance

Delayed Concussion Care Is More Than Just Distance

A recent study titled, “Neuropsychiatric determinants of delayed concussion referral,” published in the Journal of Neurosurgery examined why some young athletes delay seeking specialized concussion care. They found that getting care late was more likely when the athlete had a history of mental health issues, a family history of migraines, or wasn’t checked on the field

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Repeated Concussions and Attention in Women Athletes

Repeated Concussions and Attention in Women Athletes

A recent international research study, “The Relationship between Neurocognitive Function and Concussion in Women Professional Football Players”, written by researchers in the Netherlands, South Africa, and Finland shared the results of a study of the impact of multiple concussions on International Federation of Professional Footballers, (FIFPRO) women football (soccer for those of us in the US)

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