This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Beginning this fall, the concussion management protocol developed for University of Virginia student-athletes will become the standard of care for all students at Student Health and Wellness, thanks ...

A recent study found that one-quarter of college students, and 15 percent of the general public, said that they would choose their mobile devices over their olfactory abilities. But people who have ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Basically, while playing a contact sport might be one way to bump your head, a concussion can—and ...

Dizziness, headaches, confusion, fatigue, blurry vision and sensitivity to light are among the most common symptoms of a concussion. Once these symptoms have subsided and patients begin to resume ...

Dizziness, headaches, confusion, fatigue, blurry vision and sensitivity to light are among the most common symptoms of a concussion. Once these symptoms have subsided and patients begin to resume ...

Getting your bell rung. Taking a ‘knock on the noggin’. Taking it on the chin. Getting your lights knocked out. These are all terms used to describe contact to the head that could lead to concussion.

Parents need to be aware other contact sports also pose concussion risks. — -- New research from a state-wide survey in Arizona may hold true for the rest of the country. Parents seem to ...

Concussions have become a hot-button topic in the NFL world over the last decade-plus, with hits to the head—and both their short- and long-term effects—having been proven to have a significant impact ...