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

The thorny question of when it’s safe to get back on the field may finally get an answer thanks to medical technology ...

Jonas Vingegaard tumbled off his bike with 84km to go on stage five of Paris-Nice earlier this month, cutting his upper lip, ...

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 historically only been ...

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

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

During Australia's winter sports seasons, hundreds of thousands of children will take to the field in contact sports like ...

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 study published on March 12, 2025, online in ...

More information: Nathan W. Churchill et al, Post-Concussion Brain Changes Relative to Pre-Injury White Matter and Cerebral Blood Flow, Neurology (2025). DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000213374 ...