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Falling, household chores: The lesser-known ways you could get a concussion
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 26, 2024 Source:Falling, household chores: The lesser-known ways you could get a concussion
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Bill and I review (sun)burn management
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 6, 2024 Source:The Do’s and Don’ts of Burn First Aid
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Study just about to start looking at a means of assessing brain injury due to CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy)
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May , 2024 Source:New Canadian study could be a lifesaver for thousands suffering from CTE
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Should boxing be banned because of the concussion toll and long-term health damage to boxers? What about MMA?
Health Headlines Commentary for December 4, 2018 Source: ‘Boxing should be abolished’: Adonis Stevenson knockout prompts concern in medical community
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What are the signs and symptoms of concussion? Survey indicates only half of Canadians can answer this question.
Health Headlines Commentary for July 13, 2018 Source: Only half of Canadians know the signs of concussions: survey
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Strategies for reducing risk of falls an important aspect in curtailing morbidity and mortality
Health Headlines Commentary for July 5, 2018 Source: Falls sending more Canadians to hospital: report Reference: Watch your step! Falls are sending more Canadians to the hospital than ever before
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News outlets reporting a new blood test to detect concussion misrepresent what the test actually does
Health Headlines Commentary for February 22, 2018 Source: FDA approves first blood test for concussion Reference: None presented from company Analysis: CNN wrongly reports that a new blood test can “help detect concussion”
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How do you know when to take your child to the emergency room after a suspected concussion?
Health Headlines Commentary for December 6, 2017 Reference: Patient education: Head injury in children and adolescents (Beyond the Basics)
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Mild exercise may hasten recovery in concussed children
Health Headlines Commentary for December 21, 2016 Source: Mild exercise may hasten recovery in concussed children Reference: Association Between Early Participation in Physical Activity Following Acute Concussion and Persistent Postconcussive Symptoms in Children and Adolescents