The best predictor of a speedy recovery after a sports-related concussion is simply the initial symptom burden as measured by the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS), a new study suggests. Other ...

Reported symptoms were more accurate for concussion diagnosis than objective cognitive testing was, a case-control study of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletes found. Diagnostic ...

Objective Concussion symptoms can be clustered into domains and understanding how multiple symptom domains present clinically may guide more accurate interventions. We investigate the associations ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed 45% of patients had at least one psychological symptom following a sport-related concussion.

I spend most of my professional time as a general psychiatrist. However, I also practice forensic psychiatry, the subspecialty of psychiatry that deals with mental health issues and the law. A ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Athletes who used over-the-counter analgesics after a concussion returned to unrestricted sports play faster ...

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – When most people think of concussion, the first type of patient that comes to mind is a youth athlete. However, concussion is also common in early childhood, largely due to kids’ ...

Use of over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics — including acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) — improves concussion symptoms and reduces recovery time in injured athletes, ...