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Afternoon Edition – Wednesday House Call March 25, 2015
Afternoon Edition – Wednesday House Call March 25, 2015 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow discuss the latest medical news of teh week Today: 1) NFL player retires from football at 24, turning his back on millions, worried about the lasting effects of concussions. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3007936/NFL-player-24-quitting-just-one-season-reveals-concussion-camp-walk-away-multi-million-dollar-contract-sake-health.html 2) Do you think the NHL is taking the concussion…
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New pediatric concussion clinic to open in Ottawa
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 11, 2014 Source: Concussion clinic for children to be opened by CHEO
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Survey cannot prove causality between teen concussions and drug abuse
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 27, 2014 Source: Teens with history of concussion more likely to use drugs, alcohol: study Reference: Substance Use and Related Harms Among Adolescents With and Without Traumatic Brain Injury
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New evidenced-based concussion guidelines provide management consistency amongst health care providers
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 25, 2014 Source: Kids and concussions: CHEO’s groundbreaking new guidelines Reference: www.concussionsontario.org/guidelines-for-pediatric-concussion
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No conclusions can be drawn from observational survey data on teen concussion and mental health consequences and on cannabis study showing brain changes
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 16, 2014 Source: Teens who suffer concussion more likely to attempt suicide, be bullied: study Casual marijuana users may see brain changes, study suggests Reference: Cannabis Use Is Quantitatively Associated with Nucleus Accumbens and Amygdala Abnormalities in Young Adult Recreational Users
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The lingering cognitive deficits of concussion in athletes
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 17, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Post-Concussion Cognitive Deficit Lingers Reference: Shams T, et al “Sublte post-concussive cognitive impairment is under-recognized and yet identifiable: findings from the concussion in Columbia University Sports Student (ConCUSS) study” ANA 2013; Abstract M902.
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Bike helmet standards falling behind science of how concussions occur
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July , 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Bike helmets should address concussion risk, scientists say
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Concussion survey in teens raises awareness but data is not reliable due to self-reporting
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 26, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Youths who drink or use pot are more likely than others to suffer traumatic brain injury Reference: Ilie G, et al “Prevalence and correlates of traumatic brain injuries among adolescents”JAMA 2013; 309: 2550-2552.
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Alberta bans bodychecking for peewees
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 9, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Alberta bans bodychecking for peewees