concussions
Dear Doctors: My husband, who plays in a weekend soccer league, is troubled by some new reports he has read that suggest that soccer might as dangerous as football. Can you explain the studies?
Your husband may [...]
Scientists are learning more all the time about the differences between the female and male brain. So it’s perhaps not too surprising to know that athletes of different gender are impacted differently by brain injuries, such as concussions.
Mayumi Prins, a professor of neurosurgery at the David [...]
When it comes to youth sports, concussions have not always been taken seriously. That’s changing rapidly, however, as athletes, coaches and parents are becoming much more aware of the seriousness of these brain injuries. That’s a positive development, because concussions can cause long-term problems with brain [...]