The test is expected to help rule out the need for CT scans in evaluating potential brain tissue damage caused by concussions ...

Abbott just gave head trauma the fast lane with its new portable concussion blood test, now available in the UK. The i-STAT ...

The test, run on Abbott's portable i-STAT Alinity instrument, uses whole blood to help evaluate patients 18 years and above ...

Image credit: Abbott. Abbott has launched its portable whole blood test for assessing suspected mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI/concussions) in the UK. Tests for assessing concussions have ...

Use of OTC analgesics — including acetaminophen and NSAIDs — improves concussion symptoms and reduces recovery time in ...

He has consulted for US Soccer (paid), US Cycling (unpaid), University of Calgary SHRed Concussions external advisory board (unpaid), medico-legal litigation, and received speaker honorarium and ...

For college athletes with concussion, brain changes may remain visible in brain scans up to a year after they are cleared to ...

For college athletes with concussion, brain changes may remain visible in brain scans up to a year after they are cleared to return to play, according to a new study.