As athletes of all sports speak out about their brain injury fears, we run through the need-to-know facts about risks, symptoms, tests and research. 1. Concussion is a red herring: Big hits are not the problem, ALL head hits cause damage All sports insist they are doing more to prevent concussions in athletes to protect … Read more
by Mia de Graaf, US Health Editor As athletes of all sports speak out about their brain injury fears, we run through the need-to-know facts about risks, symptoms, tests and research. 1. Concussion is a red herring: Big hits are not the problem, ALL head hits cause damage All sports insist they are doing more … Read more
by Mia de Graaf, US Health Editor As athletes of all sports speak out about their brain injury fears, we run through the need-to-know facts about risks, symptoms, tests and research. 1. Concussion is a red herring: Big hits are not the problem, ALL head hits cause damage All sports insist they are doing more … Read more
Rugby’s concussion lawsuit bombshell: 70 former players ask British law firm to SUE unions over head injuries, claiming they have suffered from syptoms including amnesia, depression, migraines and dementia Players from all over the world have asked a British law firm to start legal action They have endured health problems linked to head injuries during their … Read more
Rugby faces concussion lawsuit bombshell as 70 former players – including All Blacks Carl Hayman and Geoff Old and ex-England lock Mouritz Botha – ask British law firm to sue unions over head injuries Players from all over the world have asked a British law firm to start legal action They have endured health problems linked … Read more
Suffering concussion increases the risk of developing dementia by 72 per cent, research suggests Health records from concussions patients showed a 72 per cent increased risk of dementia Concussion patients had a 57 per cent greater chance of getting Parkinson’s Scientists in Canada say increased risk may be due to disrupted blood flow to the … Read more
Suffering concussion increases the risk of developing dementia by 72 per cent, research suggests Health records from concussions patients showed a 72 per cent increased risk of dementia Concussion patients had a 57 per cent greater chance of getting Parkinson’s Scientists in Canada say increased risk may be due to disrupted blood flow to the … Read more
Big Brother EXCLUSIVE: Evicted star Marissa Rancan, 62, was treated for a suspected concussion by medics after a challenge went wrong By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:45 BST, 7 July 2020 | Updated: 03:50 BST, 7 July 2020 Despite being the oldest housemate in the Big Brother house, evicted star Marissa Rancan was … Read more
by Mia de Graaf, US Health Editor As athletes of all sports speak out about their brain injury fears, we run through the need-to-know facts about risks, symptoms, tests and research. 1. Concussion is a red herring: Big hits are not the problem, ALL head hits cause damage All sports insist they are doing more … Read more
Blood test could diagnose concussion in just 15 minutes by picking up proteins released by dying brain cells Currently brain injuries like concussion have to be diagnosed using CT scans The new way of testing would allow people access to proper treatment sooner It successfully identified 64 per cent of people with brain injuries in … Read more