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Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Associated With More Than Double The Risk Of Psychotic Disorders
Patients with a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) carry over twice the risk of developing a psychotic disorder compared to those with non-head injuries, according to a recent study published in Cureus.
Potential treatment for post-traumatic headache after concussion: Intranasal lidocaine
An initial-stage study found that intranasal lidocaine holds promise as a potential treatment for post-traumatic headache (PTH) after a concussion.
Assessing concussion knowledge among school nurses and athletic program leaders
Researchers at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently conducted a study to investigate concussion knowledge, education, and organizational policies among school nurses and youth athletic program leaders.
Expanding concussion care through telehealth
According to a study published in Brain Impairment, telehealth-based concussion assessment is feasible and comparable in accuracy to in-person concussion assessment.
Professionals voice concerns about the negative effects of media coverage on recent NFL and CTE research
In follow-up articles, several medical professionals expressed concern about the media coverage of the research findings that 1 in 4 NFL players were diagnosed with CTE after death.
