¿El descanso de verdad es lo mejor para un niño tras una conmoción?
LUNES, 23 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando los niños sufren una conmoción cerebral, un extenso periodo de descanso en casa siempre es el mejor curso, ¿no? Quizá no.De hecho, un nuevo estudio sugiere que, a pesar de lo que muchas personas po…
Learn MoreLonger School Absence After Concussion May Increase Symptom Burden
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Prolonged absence from school after a concussion is associated with a greater symptom burden at 14 days, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in JAMA Network Open.Christopher G. Vaughan, Psy.D., from …
Learn MoreIs Rest Really Best After a Child Has a Concussion?
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When kids suffer a concussion, an extended period of rest at home is always the best course, right? Perhaps not.In fact, a new study suggests that — despite what many people may presume — getting kids back t…
Learn MorePrognosis Good Even With Slow Recovery From Concussion
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most collegiate athletes with a slow recovery from sports-related concussion do eventually return to play, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in Neurology.Thomas Walker McAllister, M.D., from the In…
Learn MorePrognosis Good Even With Slow Recovery From Concussion
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most collegiate athletes with a slow recovery from sports-related concussion do eventually return to play, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in Neurology.Thomas Walker McAllister, M.D., from the In…
Learn MoreSome Athletes May Need an Extra Month for Concussion Recovery
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some college athletes take longer to recover from a concussion, but a new study offers them some good news. They may still be able to return to play — after one extra month of recovery, researchers report J…
Learn MoreSignificant Link Seen for Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms, Depression
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a significant association between persistent postconcussion symptoms (PPCS) and depression, according to a meta-analysis published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Network Open.Maude Lambert, Ph.D., from the Un…
Learn MoreAre Retired NFL Players Aging Faster Than Other Men?
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Former elite football players may age faster than their more average peers, a new study suggests. NFL players, especially former linemen, had fewer disease-free years and earlier high blood pressure and diabete…
Learn MoreBanning Screen Time Not Necessary After Pediatric Concussion
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Early screen time does not appear to have as much impact as other factors in pediatric concussion recovery, according to a study published online Oct. 17 in Pediatrics.Molly Cairncross, Ph.D., from Simon Fra…
Learn MoreUnas ondas cerebrales podrían ayudar a orientar el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de las conmociones
JUEVES, 27 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una onda cerebral en particular podría ayudar a diagnosticar las conmociones en los jugadores de fútbol americano de escuela secundaria, y predecir cuándo es seguro que vuelvan a jugar.Las ondas delta …
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