Association Between Playing American Football in the National Football League and Long-term Mortality

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February 27, 2018 Atheendar S. Venkataramani, MD, PhD, Maheer Gandhavadi MD, Anupam B. Jena, MD, PhD   Key Points Question  Is regular participation as a player in the National Football League (NFL) associated with long-term mortality risk? Findings  In this retrospective cohort study of 3812 NFL players who debuted … Read More

Unlicensed clinic causes trauma and tragedy for patients

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A recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle describes how patients of an unlicensed neuroscience received incorrect diagnoses of Alezheimer’s, TBI, and dementia, among others. The tragic consequences are a reminder of the importance of accurate neuropsychological evaluations, assessments, and other diagnostic … Read More

Is LESS rest better after a concussion?

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Limiting Rest Is Found to Help Young Concussion Patients By Catherine Saint Louis, in the New York Times, January 5, 2015 Among a group of patients ages 11 to 22, those with a concussion who were prescribed strict rest for five … Read More