Contrary to traditional recommendations for prolonged, prescribed rest after a sports-related concussion, new research suggests that a regimen of low-level aerobic exercise may speed recovery and reduce symptoms. In a randomized clinical trial, researchers assessed 103 adolescents within 1 week of experiencing a concussion. Those assigned to aerobic exercise recovered after a median of 13 days compared

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HBO’s Real Sports is providing evidence that families with money are taking their children out of tackle football because of worries about concussions. These families are also increasingly putting their children in sports such as soccer, lacrosse, hockey and rugby — which also have high rates of concussions. The report misses where these children of wealthier families

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Researchers of the study published in FASEB Journal says that the fatty acid may help in muscle repair and body recovery. The study included a sample of 20 healthy young women divided into two groups. One group took a dose of 5-grams of sunflower oil while the other took a dose of omega 3s. The participants

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The study found that “certain types of n-3 (from marine oils) were significantly associated with a decreased risk of having asthma or asthma-like symptoms by up to 62 per cent, while high n-6 consumption (from vegetable oils) was associated with an increased risk by up to 67 per cent,” said Andreas Lopata, Professor from the

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The results of a study suggest that the risk of a child developing symptoms of ADHD may be modulated by the mother’s diet during pregnancy. The study, published in the Journal of Pediatrics, analysed samples of umbilical cord plasma to quantify the levels of omega-6 and omega-3 that reach the fetus. The statistical analysis showed a

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Dietary intake of two fatty acids, omega-3 and omega-6, may have opposite effects on the severity of asthma in children and may also play opposite roles in modifying their response to indoor air pollution, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Children with higher

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Mild TBI-associated blood proteomics have become an emerging focus in the past decade, with the FDA recently approving the use of a blood test to determine the necessity of a computed tomography scan after adult mTBI. We now also know that the blood proteome of children is different from that of adults, and new evidence

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Investigators at Virginia Tech have found a link between concussions and epilepsy development via mice models. More specifically, the team found atypical responses from brain cells known as astrocytes, which follow TBIs, may be the cause of epilepsy development. astrocytes can act as ‘double-agents’ after brain injury. On one hand, they form glial scars that help to seal

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About one in five people who suffer a mild traumatic brain injury(mTBI) will develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or major depressive disorder (MDD) within 3 to 6 months, new research suggests. The study was published online January 30 in JAMA Psychiatry. The researchers studied 1155 adults (65% men, mean age 40.5) seen in the emergency department for mTBI (Glasgow Coma Scale scores, 13–15)

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