Advanced MRI scans could predict persistent symptoms in concussion patients

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Aug , 2024

Advanced MRI scans could predict persistent symptoms in concussion patients

Offering patients with concussion a type of brain scan known as diffusion tensor imaging MRI could help identify the one in three people who will experience persistent symptoms that can be life changing, say Cambridge researchers. Around one in 200 people in Europe every year will suffer concussion. In the UK, more than 1 million […]

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Aug , 2023

Tag: Concussion

Electric bicycle riding may be increasing the risk of severe injury in the pediatric population

A study published in the journal Surgery Open Science finds that children riding electric bicycles are more prone to injuries and related hospitalization than those riding pedal bicycles. Study: Electric bicycles (e-bikes) are an increasingly common pediatric public health problem. Image Credit: Kritkun/Shutterstock.comBackground The usage of electric bicycles (e-bikes) for commuting and recreation has increased […]

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Aug , 2023

Tag: Concussion

Football players at increased risk for Parkinson’s disease, study finds

Identification of risk factors for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is essential for early diagnosis. Dating back to the 1920s, Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism-;an umbrella term that refers to motor symptoms found in Parkinson’s disease and also other conditions-;have long been described in boxers. Repetitive head impacts from tackle football can also have long-term neurological consequences like […]