Preventing brain injury

While some regard the FDA-authorised Q-Collar as a revolutionary brain injury prevention tool for athletes, some scientists are sceptical about its true efficacy. NR Times reports.  A growing number of professional athletes, mostly American football players, have been seen wearing a novel device around the neck. It is said to reduce the risk of head trauma in contact sports, but the device has stirred up controversy as sceptical scientists call into question the theories behind the technology. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, from 2006 to 2014, the number of TBI-related emergency department visits, hospitalisations and deaths in the US increased by 53 per cent.  Over time, repeated knocks to the head - even those that do not cause a concussion - can lead to a serious condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

A study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge say that one in ten early deaths could be prevented if everyone managed at least half the recommended level of physical activity. The study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the researchers say that 11 minutes a day (75 minutes a week) of [...]

The virus that made the world stand still in 2020 has shown to raise the risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event, including stroke, according to a new study. The study suggests that those with COVID-19 are 55 per cent more likely to have a cardiovascular event like stroke, than those without COVID-19. The virus [...]

Even mild TBI can see increased risk of 15 per cent, research reveals

Dr Dung Trinh, is an expert on preventive health, here he shares with SR Times lifestyle and diet changes to make to help prevent stroke. Exercise Get regular physical exercise to help maintain a healthy weight, lower cholesterol and reduce stress. Diet Eat a healthy diet that contains plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and [...]

At the start of the 2022/23 football season, the English Football Association announced a trial ban for heading the ball for all levels involving children under the age of 12. The ban is being trialled in order to protect the developing brains of participating children. Should the ban be deemed a success, the FA will [...]

The international nongovernmental organisation PINK Concussions will host top brain injury experts in a groundbreaking event in Dublin to debate the need for a female-specific concussion management protocol for women athletes.  The 12th PINK Concussions Summit, taking place on March 30 in Dublin, aims to bring together international medical experts to debate changes needed to [...]

Sustaining three or more, or one TBI, can have serious impact on long-term cognitive function

“The data released today by Public Health Scotland illustrates that NHS staff are continuing to do great work in helping people survive stroke and heart disease under very tough circumstances."

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