I read this one a couple years back as part of my research for my memoir of #concussion: The Song of Our Scars: The Untold Story of Pain by Dr. Haider Warraich #booksky #braintrauma #braininjury #chronicpain
November 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I read this one a couple years back as part of my research for my memoir of #concussion: The Song of Our Scars: The Untold Story of Pain by Dr. Haider Warraich #booksky #braintrauma #braininjury #chronicpain
Recently read this book: Impact: Women Writing After Concussion, an anthology of Canadian writers edited by ED Morin and Jane Cawthorne #booksky #concussion #braintrauma #braininjury
November 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Recently read this book: Impact: Women Writing After Concussion, an anthology of Canadian writers edited by ED Morin and Jane Cawthorne #booksky #concussion #braintrauma #braininjury
Currently reading Sex with a Brain Injury: On Concussion and Recovery by Annie Liontas. Excellent. I highly recommend it. #booksky #concussion #braininjury #braintrauma
November 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Currently reading Sex with a Brain Injury: On Concussion and Recovery by Annie Liontas. Excellent. I highly recommend it. #booksky #concussion #braininjury #braintrauma
Over 50% of people diagnosed with #whiplash report symptoms a year+ post-injury. But many symptoms—dizziness, emotional lability, confusion, ocular movement abnormalities, and balance deficits—are more consistent with post #concussion syndrome (PCS). #braintrauma www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu...
Frontiers | Subtle ocular motor deficits in people with chronic whiplash associated disorder compared to healthy controls
IntroductionMore than 50% of people who are diagnosed with whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) will report symptoms 12 months and beyond after their initial o...
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November 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Over 50% of people diagnosed with #whiplash report symptoms a year+ post-injury. But many symptoms—dizziness, emotional lability, confusion, ocular movement abnormalities, and balance deficits—are more consistent with post #concussion syndrome (PCS). #braintrauma www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu...
Post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) has previously been associated with severe TBI. But new evidence suggests even mild and moderate TBIs can lead to epilepsy, sometimes months or years after the initial injury. #concussion #braintrauma #braininjury www.lexology.com/library/deta...
Post-traumatic epilepsy after mild and moderate TBI: is there a causal link?
A recent narrative review published in Clinics and Practice (MDPI) offers a reassessment of the risk of post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) following mild…
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November 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) has previously been associated with severe TBI. But new evidence suggests even mild and moderate TBIs can lead to epilepsy, sometimes months or years after the initial injury. #concussion #braintrauma #braininjury www.lexology.com/library/deta...
Use of a transcranial Doppler may help ensure the safety of discharge from Emergency after a #concussion. #braintrauma #braininjury www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) Transcranial Doppler to guide early discharge after mild traumatic brain injury, the TRUST trial: study protocol for an open-label multisite noninferiority randomized controlled trial
PDF | Background After mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), discharge from the emergency department (ED) relies on clinical examination and brain imaging,... | Find, read and cite all the research you n...
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November 1, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Use of a transcranial Doppler may help ensure the safety of discharge from Emergency after a #concussion. #braintrauma #braininjury www.researchgate.net/publication/...
The disease process in brains that sustain repeated impacts even without #concussion begins long before the buildup of tau proteins starts, shattering previous beliefs, says this new research. This is literally game changing. #braintrauma #braininjury www.livescience.com/health/years...
Years of repeated head impacts raise CTE risk — even if they're not concussions
Years of hits in sports like football and soccer, even without concussions, can trigger neuron loss and inflammation in the brain, a study finds.
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November 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The disease process in brains that sustain repeated impacts even without #concussion begins long before the buildup of tau proteins starts, shattering previous beliefs, says this new research. This is literally game changing. #braintrauma #braininjury www.livescience.com/health/years...
“Eye problems are the biggest issue in [most] patients [with] persistent symptoms after a #concussion,” is one conclusion of a study into the effectiveness of vision therapy to correct post-concussion problems such as convergence insufficiency. #braintrauma #braininjury news.njit.edu/vision-thera...
Vision Therapy Reverses Concussion-Related Double and Blurred Vision, NJIT-Led Study Finds
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November 1, 2025 at 11:28 AM
“Eye problems are the biggest issue in [most] patients [with] persistent symptoms after a #concussion,” is one conclusion of a study into the effectiveness of vision therapy to correct post-concussion problems such as convergence insufficiency. #braintrauma #braininjury news.njit.edu/vision-thera...
#Concussions are common in domestic violence survivors—28-100% have had at least one #braininjury. Yet, many do not receive medical help: their injuries are not "severe" enough or their circumstances are too complex. A new project will address this. #braintrauma www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/fea...
Hope in healing: New care model to support survivors of brain injury from family violence
A Hunter research project will develop and test a supportive model of care for survivors of domestic and family violence who are impacted by a mild traumatic brain injury.
www.newcastle.edu.au
November 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
#Concussions are common in domestic violence survivors—28-100% have had at least one #braininjury. Yet, many do not receive medical help: their injuries are not "severe" enough or their circumstances are too complex. A new project will address this. #braintrauma www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/fea...
Over half of people with #whiplash report symptoms a year later. But many symptoms, such as dizziness, emotional lability, confusion, ocular movement abnormalities, and balance deficits, may be post #concussion syndrome (PCS). www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu... #braintrauma #braininjury
Frontiers | Subtle ocular motor deficits in people with chronic whiplash associated disorder compared to healthy controls
IntroductionMore than 50% of people who are diagnosed with whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) will report symptoms 12 months and beyond after their initial o...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Over half of people with #whiplash report symptoms a year later. But many symptoms, such as dizziness, emotional lability, confusion, ocular movement abnormalities, and balance deficits, may be post #concussion syndrome (PCS). www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu... #braintrauma #braininjury
“We’ve known that white matter is vulnerable after traumatic brain injury. What’s been missing, however, is a comprehensive, long-term look at how a single juvenile #concussion affects the brain over time.” #braintrauma #braininjury www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/a-si...
A Single Childhood Concussion May Still Trigger Long-Term Brain Changes
A new mouse study indicated that concussions sustained early in life can cause subtle brain changes that re-emerge later in life. The researchers are calling for extended care and monitoring after ped...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:03 PM
“We’ve known that white matter is vulnerable after traumatic brain injury. What’s been missing, however, is a comprehensive, long-term look at how a single juvenile #concussion affects the brain over time.” #braintrauma #braininjury www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/a-si...
Researchers at the University of Victoria say psychedelics (magic mushrooms) could help treat millions of people with #concussions by encouraging new neural pathways to form and by reducing inflammation in the brain. #braintrauma #braininjury www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/va...
UVic researchers find psychedelics may help heal traumatic brain injuries
A group of researchers at the University of Victoria says psychedelics could help treat millions of people with concussions and other traumatic brain injuries.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Researchers at the University of Victoria say psychedelics (magic mushrooms) could help treat millions of people with #concussions by encouraging new neural pathways to form and by reducing inflammation in the brain. #braintrauma #braininjury www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/va...
As I understand it, this research looks at neural networks and their relationships with a lot or a few symptoms of PSAC (formerly PCS). Gonna be honest: I don't understand it, but maybe one of you will. #concussion #braintrauma #braininjury
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
The network-based underpinnings of persisting symptoms after concussion: a multimodal neuroimaging meta-analysis - Nature Mental Health
Persisting symptoms after concussion (PSaC) present a complex neuropsychiatric challenge with limited treatment options due to inconsistent neuroimaging findings. Here the authors employ a multi-analy...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
As I understand it, this research looks at neural networks and their relationships with a lot or a few symptoms of PSAC (formerly PCS). Gonna be honest: I don't understand it, but maybe one of you will. #concussion #braintrauma #braininjury
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
This week's Life in Nature article as published in The Mountain Ear!
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A look at the mystery behind a woodpecker's ability to avoid lasting brain trauma
#NatureBlog #Woodpeckers #BrainTrauma #NaturesMysteries #LifeInNature
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A look at the mystery behind a woodpecker's ability to avoid lasting brain trauma
#NatureBlog #Woodpeckers #BrainTrauma #NaturesMysteries #LifeInNature
Power of the Peck | James DeWalt Photography
How do woodpeckers not suffer brain trauma? One of the many iconic sounds we enjoy in the forest (and sometimes unwanted on the side of the house like a deeply abhorred alarm clock) is the familiar “r...
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October 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This week's Life in Nature article as published in The Mountain Ear!
jamesdewaltphotography.com/power-of-the...
A look at the mystery behind a woodpecker's ability to avoid lasting brain trauma
#NatureBlog #Woodpeckers #BrainTrauma #NaturesMysteries #LifeInNature
jamesdewaltphotography.com/power-of-the...
A look at the mystery behind a woodpecker's ability to avoid lasting brain trauma
#NatureBlog #Woodpeckers #BrainTrauma #NaturesMysteries #LifeInNature
A before and after shot in which I used Photoshop's Contextual Task Bar to generate an image of a woman on a bike. I'm sure you can see the problem with it. She's not wearing helmet! #HeadInjury #BrainTrauma #Prevention
#autumn #landscape #trees #photography #nature
#autumn #landscape #trees #photography #nature
October 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
A before and after shot in which I used Photoshop's Contextual Task Bar to generate an image of a woman on a bike. I'm sure you can see the problem with it. She's not wearing helmet! #HeadInjury #BrainTrauma #Prevention
#autumn #landscape #trees #photography #nature
#autumn #landscape #trees #photography #nature
"While most young people recover [from #concussion] in weeks, a significant number experience symptoms that last months or years [and] can have debilitating effects on mood, physical health, cognitive function, and performance at school or work. #braintrauma #braininjury #pediatricconcussion
October 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
"While most young people recover [from #concussion] in weeks, a significant number experience symptoms that last months or years [and] can have debilitating effects on mood, physical health, cognitive function, and performance at school or work. #braintrauma #braininjury #pediatricconcussion
Been thinking about the Maine shooter that was found to have Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy from his days on the grenade range.
Have a theory that close proximity to any explosion, even while at the range, could cause some degree of #CTE.
Might be a lot of bonus low key #BrainTrauma in the US.
Have a theory that close proximity to any explosion, even while at the range, could cause some degree of #CTE.
Might be a lot of bonus low key #BrainTrauma in the US.
October 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Been thinking about the Maine shooter that was found to have Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy from his days on the grenade range.
Have a theory that close proximity to any explosion, even while at the range, could cause some degree of #CTE.
Might be a lot of bonus low key #BrainTrauma in the US.
Have a theory that close proximity to any explosion, even while at the range, could cause some degree of #CTE.
Might be a lot of bonus low key #BrainTrauma in the US.
Condolences to actor Tom Holland on his #concussion but it's kind of good when it happens to a celebrity because it brings attention to it. And we need attention to #braintrauma, #braininjury, #mildtraumaticbraininjury, #mTBI. www.menshealth.com/uk/health/a6...
After Tom Holland’s On-Set Concussion, Here Are 21 Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
Spider-Man filming was halted following the actor's injury
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September 23, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Condolences to actor Tom Holland on his #concussion but it's kind of good when it happens to a celebrity because it brings attention to it. And we need attention to #braintrauma, #braininjury, #mildtraumaticbraininjury, #mTBI. www.menshealth.com/uk/health/a6...
The Alberta government is earmarking Sept. 24 as Alberta #ConcussionAwarenessDay. A study by the #InjuryPreventionCentre found falls cause 35.8% of #mTBIs, sports injuries cause 22% and MVAs just 9%. #braintrauma #braininjury www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Alberta proclaims Sept. 24 concussion awareness day
The Alberta government is earmarking a day next week in support of concussion awareness.
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September 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The Alberta government is earmarking Sept. 24 as Alberta #ConcussionAwarenessDay. A study by the #InjuryPreventionCentre found falls cause 35.8% of #mTBIs, sports injuries cause 22% and MVAs just 9%. #braintrauma #braininjury www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Men are less likely to report symptoms after #concussion and do so only when they're more intense, whereas women are quicker to report emotional and physical symptoms. This is important to consider when making clinical recommendations. #braintrauma #braininjury www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu...
Frontiers | Revealing Gender Differences in Concussion Reporting: A Detailed Analysis of SCAT Assessment Self-Report Symptom Ratings
Current concussion assessments used by the NCAA are generally applied to both male and female athletes to evaluate the effects of sports-related head impacts...
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September 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Men are less likely to report symptoms after #concussion and do so only when they're more intense, whereas women are quicker to report emotional and physical symptoms. This is important to consider when making clinical recommendations. #braintrauma #braininjury www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu...
I'm reticent to pay much attention to studies showing that people should rest more or rest less after #concusson. Every #braininjury is unique so prescribing any one treatment for every #braintrauma makes no sense, especially with children. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
New study recommends early return to school following concussions
The study concluded that prolonged absences from school and other activities following a concussion “may be detrimental to recovery”.
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September 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I'm reticent to pay much attention to studies showing that people should rest more or rest less after #concusson. Every #braininjury is unique so prescribing any one treatment for every #braintrauma makes no sense, especially with children. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
This is really sad. So young. So many years he should have had left. He's not the first and he likely won't be the last. Concussions can kill. #concussion #braininjury #braintrauma www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...
Shane Christie, rugby concussion campaigner who wanted to donate his brain, found dead at 39
Former Maori All Blacks player Shane Christie, who had wanted his brain to be studied after suffering from multiple concussions, has died aged 39
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September 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
This is really sad. So young. So many years he should have had left. He's not the first and he likely won't be the last. Concussions can kill. #concussion #braininjury #braintrauma www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...
In a study, mild to severe #TBI increased risk of later developing malignant brain tumors. This was confirmed in a later meta-analysis of previous studies. #concussion #braininjury #braintrauma jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Traumatic Brain Injury and Risk of Malignant Brain Tumors in Civilian Populations
This cohort study examines whether history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with risk of subsequent development of malignant brain tumors among US civilian populations.
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August 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
In a study, mild to severe #TBI increased risk of later developing malignant brain tumors. This was confirmed in a later meta-analysis of previous studies. #concussion #braininjury #braintrauma jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
A study of 200 #whiplash patients showed that certain factors, identifiable in the first 3 days after injury, can predict which patients are likely to end up with chronic pain. #braintrauma #braininjury www.painmedicinenews.com/Clinical-Pai...
New Study Looks at Preventing Chronic Pain After Whiplash Injury
New research suggests within three days of a whiplash injury, clinicians can predict which patients will develop chronic pain based on the extent of “cross ...
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August 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
A study of 200 #whiplash patients showed that certain factors, identifiable in the first 3 days after injury, can predict which patients are likely to end up with chronic pain. #braintrauma #braininjury www.painmedicinenews.com/Clinical-Pai...