Adults with concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) who are seen in the primary care setting or discharged from the emergency department are often told to wait to see if their symptoms resolve ...

John J. Leddy, MD, (left) is clinical professor of orthopaedics and director of the Concussion Management and Research Center ...

Dear Doctor K: I have a teenage son who plays high school football, so I'm interested in the new concussion guidelines. Can you tell me what they say? Dear Reader: In March of this year, the American ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines regarding treatment of pediatric concussions. Dr. Martha Pyron, a Sports Medicine Physician and owner of Medicine ...

CHICAGO -- New children's concussion guidelines from the U.S. government recommend against routine X-rays and blood tests for diagnosis and reassure parents most kids' symptoms clear up within one to ...

Through the 1990s and early 2000s, guidelines for treating a concussion called for complete mental and physical rest. Current guidelines recommend a gradual resumption of cognitive and physical ...

Grassroots rugby concussion guidelines need to be improved as players' brains remain altered despite them being symptom-free and cleared to play, researchers have found. The University of Essex is the ...