/tags/concussions Concussions en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-07/st-louis-doctor-female-athlete-concussion-research Concussions have tripled for female athletes in the past two decades. However, researchers know little about why because a large number of studies focus on male athletes. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-07/st-louis-doctor-female-athlete-concussion-research Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /health-science-environment/2019-12-06/fort-leonard-wood-and-rolla-are-at-the-center-of-cutting-edge-research-on-traumatic-brain-injury Diagnosing traumatic brain injury faster so treatment can start right away is the focus of a $5 million research project centered at Fort Leonard Wood and… Fri, 06 Dec 2019 12:14:56 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-12-06/fort-leonard-wood-and-rolla-are-at-the-center-of-cutting-edge-research-on-traumatic-brain-injury Jonathan Ahl /2018-12-24/bad-vibes-how-hits-to-the-head-are-transferred-to-the-brain A question about heading soccer balls inspired a series of experiments to understand how the brain changes shape when someone's head takes a hit. Mon, 24 Dec 2018 10:01:00 GMT /2018-12-24/bad-vibes-how-hits-to-the-head-are-transferred-to-the-brain Jon Hamilton /health-science-environment/2018-11-26/new-rules-for-pediatricians-say-light-exercise-phone-use-ok-for-children-with-concussions Children with concussions should be able to continue exercising and using electronics, according to new treatment guidelines from the American Academy of… Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:02:02 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-11-26/new-rules-for-pediatricians-say-light-exercise-phone-use-ok-for-children-with-concussions Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2015-03-04/concussions-in-soldiers-linked-to-ptsd-symptoms-initial-study-finds In October 2011, large transport planes flew three mobile MRI machines into two U.S. military bases in southern Afghanistan with a mission: find the… Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:44:18 GMT /health-science-environment/2015-03-04/concussions-in-soldiers-linked-to-ptsd-symptoms-initial-study-finds /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2013-05-21/minimizing-the-risk-of-participating-in-youth-sports Engaging in sports can be beneficial to young athletes. They provide the opportunity to be physically fit, learn discipline and build character in a fun… Tue, 21 May 2013 21:04:16 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2013-05-21/minimizing-the-risk-of-participating-in-youth-sports Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards, Don Marsh /health-science-environment/2012-03-01/forum-on-sports-concussions-held-at-saint-louis-university Coaches, athletic directors, and school nurses from across Missouri met at Saint Louis University on Thursday for a forum on sports concussions in student… Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:52:06 GMT /health-science-environment/2012-03-01/forum-on-sports-concussions-held-at-saint-louis-university /2011-12-02/perron-returns-to-blues-lineup-on-saturday After 13 months and 97 games, David Perron is ready to lace up the skates once again.The St. Louis Blues announced today that Perron, the 23-year-old… Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:19:38 GMT /2011-12-02/perron-returns-to-blues-lineup-on-saturday Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2011-07-13/nixon-signs-doctor-discipline-high-school-athlete-concussion-bills With just a day left to take action, Gov. Jay Nixon has signed three more pieces of legislation.They are:House Bill 265, which, among other things, makes… Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:29:42 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-07-13/nixon-signs-doctor-discipline-high-school-athlete-concussion-bills Rachel Lippmann, Marshall Griffin /2011-04-19/ihsa-tightens-policy-on-concussion-checks The Illinois High School Association has approved a new policy requiring high school athletes who leave a game with head injuries to be cleared in the… Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:56:18 GMT /2011-04-19/ihsa-tightens-policy-on-concussion-checks