The NFL had 182 concussions this season which was down 17% from 2023. The NFL this season recorded its fewest number of concussions since it began tracking the data in 2015, the league announced Thursday. The total of 182 concussions during games and practices in both the preseason and regular season represented a 17% drop…
There were approximately 69,473 TBI-related deaths in 2021. This represents 190 TBI-related deaths per day. So, Point One is to try and stop a TBI from ever happening in the first place. How? (cdc.gov)
Pounded by armor plated robots. Blasted by cosmic bolt rays. Smashed by countless knock-out punches. But, sooner or later, one thing all Superheroes have in common – “My head hurts.” And the TBI symptoms begin to appear: Iron Man – PTSD, anxiety, and alcoholism. Thor – Depression. Spiderman – Depression. Hulk – Anger and mood…
With modern life so jam-packed with activities and stimulation, it is hard to completely unplug and relax. But that’s something our brain needs to repair and restore itself. The one (mostly) sure-fire place for our brain to go for some downtime is slumberland. That’s why it’s crucial to get enough sleep. “Our cognitive function is…
Some brain injury patients may appear to be in a coma, but they are not. They are processing at least some of what is happening around them but cannot physically respond. Without a physical response, a physician might assume that a patient hasn’t understood, said Sudhin Shah, a neuroscientist at Weill Cornell Medicine in New…
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was escorted away from a lectern by Republican colleagues during a Wednesday press conference after taking an unusually long pause. The GOP leader was giving an opening statement during a press conference when he abruptly stopped speaking and stood silently for several seconds. McConnell, 81, appeared to be unable to…
Scientists in Australia have diagnosed the world’s first case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, in a professional female athlete, with implications for millions of girls and women who play contact sport. Heather Anderson, an Australian Football League (AFL) player, was found to have low-stage CTE during an autopsy by scientists at the Australian Sports…
A neuroscientist who specializes in concussions called for the Miami Dolphins’ medical staff and coaches to be fired after quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was hospitalized with a brutal head injury during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday night. Tagovailoa’s head hit the ground with such force during the second quarter that his hands and arms…
Brett Favre’s status as the NFL’s ironman came with a dark side, as he explained in a recent podcast. During an appearance on “The Bubba Army” radio show this week, the Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer was asked how many serious head injuries he sustained during his 20-season professional career. His full response: “The…
New York Jets coach Robert Saleh expressed concern over the new Guardian Cap, saying the protective shells are causing players to use their helmets more than usual — and he is worried about the potential effects when they are removed later in the preseason. “I think the spirit of it all is really good. It’s…