NEW ORLEANS — In the U.S., there are an estimated two million sports-related concussions a year in children and teens. And in the last several years, sports medicine doctors have adopted a new ...

The NFL concussion protocol only has five steps, while the NCAA's has six. Really though the NFL's final stage is full ...

Through the 1990s and early 2000s, guidelines for treating a concussion called for complete mental and physical rest. Current ...

INTO SEPTIC SHOCK. WELL, AS WE GET READY FOR THE RETURN OF FOOTBALL FRIDAY NIGHTS, THERE IS A NEW CONCUSSION TREATMENT THAT’S BEING USED RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. SO THE TYPICAL WISDOM IS ...

More than 200 concussions occurred in last year's NFL season. WikiImages In last year's NFL season, there were 202 diagnosed concussions. Julian Edelman, a receiver for the New England Patriots, ...

As fall sports season kicks off, parents are gearing up for another exciting season of football, soccer, volleyball and cheerleading. But for some families, the excitement can quickly turn into ...

As the fall sports season approaches, athletes and their families may be concerned about the potential risk of head injuries. Now, they can take comfort in the findings of a clinical study done on the ...

At Arkansas State games, the team has a doctor present and it is his call whether or not a player can return to the game after a hard blow to the head. Trainer Ron Carroll said a number of sideline ...

MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz and his former student, UM Concussion Center director Steven Broglio, are both leading experts in their field.

Military veterans who develop epilepsy following a traumatic brain injury might be more likely to die earlier than others ...

Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims entered the NFL's concussion protocol, tight end/fullback Nate Adkins suffered a knee ...