Caring for children with concussions can be daunting for pediatricians because these visits usually involve checking mental status and neurologic exams, said Corinna Rea, MD, MPH, pediatrician at ...

Fri, 21 May 2010 23:35:11 GMT — Athletes are bigger, faster and stronger than they used to be. That goes for the high school level as well. A 2009 report put the number of concussions among high ...

Researchers around the world, including internationally known concussion expert John J. Leddy, MD, clinical professor of orthopedics and sports medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical ...

A concussion can put your life on hold. But doctors in Pittsburgh say they’ve cracked the code, and it’s carethat people from around the world will travel to get.

Dec. 28—On the highest stage in college volleyball last Sunday afternoon, Texas A&M's Kyndal Stowers led her team to a national championship. Stowers had already powered her team past the Pitt ...

An international group of researchers has put together an easy-to-follow guide for parents and coaches to recognize ...

When Melanie Webb suffered multiple concussions in 2019, a lot changed. The close timing of the injuries, she said, pushed her into post-concussive syndrome. What followed were months of severe ...

Dr. Josh Purses has treated youth sports concussions for years. His top piece of advice? Play it safe. “The No. 1 thing is to not return to play,” Purses said in a phone call with The News Tribune on ...