All posts tagged 'brain injury and concussion'

NFL: $1 Million For The Study Of Long-Term Impact Of Brain Injuries

Posted on April 20th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

The National Football League, which until recently was in denial about the long-term impact of concussions on its players as they age, is helping to foot the bill for research on the topic. The NFL is donating $1 million to support the study of brain trauma at the Boston University School of Medicine,..
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Snowboarders Start To Wise Up To Repercussions of Concussions

Posted on March 20th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

Even after the Winter Olympics, discussion of the topic of snow boarding and concussions is far from dead. The New York Times offered its take on the subject in its sports section Friday, in a story headlined “As Snowboarders Soar, So Does Concern.” http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/19/sports/19snowboard.html The gist of the story is..
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Virginia Concussion Law Approved by State Legislators

Posted on March 16th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

Virginia is on its way to having a law that will keep student athletes who suffer concussions off the field until they get medical clearance. http://hamptonroads.com/2010/03/bill-benching-student-athletes-concussions-okd The bill from Sen. Ralph Northam, a pediatric neurologist, won unanimous approval from the Virginia House and Senate. It now just needs the governor’s..
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