Figuring out whether a child who might have a concussion should stay in the game just got easier, thanks to this one-word answer from the nation's neurologists: No. Today the American Academy of ...

Is a concussion considered a traumatic brain injury? A concussion is a brain injury that occurs when a violent blow or jolt hits the head and causes the brain to strike against the inside of the skull ...

Doctors may prescribe off-label medications such as amitriptyline, topiramate, or ondansetron to help treat concussion symptoms like headaches, sleep problems, and nausea. A concussion is a mild ...

The days are longer and warmer and that means being more active outside. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and doctors want you to prevent a lifelong injury to the head.  They can range from mild ...

INTO SEPTIC SHOCK. WELL, AS WE GET READY FOR THE RETURN OF FOOTBALL FRIDAY NIGHTS, THERE IS A NEW CONCUSSION TREATMENT THAT’S BEING USED RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. SO THE TYPICAL WISDOM IS ...

Dear Doctors: I was in a pretty bad car accident. I thought I was lucky I got away with just a concussion, but now I have headaches and see an aura when I look at lights at night. I’m told it may be ...

Dear Doctors: I was in a pretty bad car accident. I thought I was lucky I got away with just a concussion, but now I have headaches and see an aura when I look at lights at night. I’m told it may be ...