Caring for children with concussions can be daunting for pediatricians because these visits usually involve checking mental status and neurologic exams, said Corinna Rea, MD, MPH, pediatrician at ...

Most people expect concussion recovery to follow a predictable timeline — a few days of rest, maybe a week or two of taking it easy, then back to normal life. But for roughly 10 to 15 percent of ...

A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury that occurs from a strong blow to the head. It can cause symptoms like headache, dizziness, fatigue, memory impairment, and mood changes.

November 5, 2025 — Levels of certain biomarkers in the blood are associated with symptom severity during recovery from concussion in adolescents – with some significant differences between male and ...

Doctors may prescribe off-label medications such as amitriptyline, topiramate, or ondansetron to help treat concussion symptoms like headaches, sleep problems, and nausea. A concussion is a mild ...

Children aged 5-12 years with concussion have similar recovery trajectories, regardless of whether the injury is linked to sports or to other causes, such as falls, new data indicated. “With that ...

For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...

All participants underwent measurement of five biomarkers—proteins and lipids released from the brain after a concussion—previously linked to traumatic brain injury in adults. In the new study of ...