School Sports Are Starting Again: Know the Signs of Concussion
SUNDAY, Aug. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As high school sports get underway this fall, sports medicine specialists remind athletes, parents and coaches that concussions can be challenging to diagnose.Dr. Sean Bradley, a primary care sports medicine p…
Learn MoreLos cascos protegen a las jóvenes jugadoras de lacrosse, encuentra un estudio
JUEVES, 25 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una norma que requiere que las chicas de la escuela secundaria que juegan lacrosse usen cascos protectores está resultando en grandes dividendos en Florida. Su riesgo de conmoción cerebral es más bajo q…
Learn MoreMandated Headgear Cuts Lacrosse Concussions
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A statewide headgear mandate (HM) for high school girls’ lacrosse is associated with a lower concussion rate, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.Daniel C. H…
Learn MoreHelmets Protect Young Lacrosse Players, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A rule requiring high school girls who play lacrosse to wear protective headgear is paying big dividends in Florida.Their risk of concussion is lower than that of players in states without such a mandate, a …
Learn MoreGuidance Issued for Managing Visual Disorders After Pediatric Concussion
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online July 18 in Pediatrics, guidance is presented for the management of visual disorders following a concussion among children…
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