Posts Tagged ‘concussion’
Systematic review finds ten lifestyle factors that clearly impact the probability of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
Although there’s still no cure, researchers are continuing to develop a better understanding of what increases a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study that looked at 396 studies has even been able to identify ten risk factors that are shown to increase the likelihood of developing the disease. Here are the factors…
Read MoreThe FDA warns consumers not to use unapproved apps and devices to diagnose concussion
_______ FDA warns public not to use unapproved or uncleared medical devices to help assess or diagnose a concussion (news release): Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning the public not to use medical devices marketed to consumers that claim to help assess, diagnose or manage head injury, including concussion, traumatic brain injury…
Read MoreTrend: Mobile, data-rich apps to monitor and promote neurocognitive health
—– BrainCheck raises $3 million for app to monitor brain health (TechCrunch): “A Houston-based startup called BrainCheck has raised $3 million in seed funding for an app that helps users understand, by simply playing some games on an iPad, if they or a loved one may have suffered a concussion.
Read MoreStudy: Concussion diagnoses among children and teenagers increased by 71% from 2010 through 2015
Concussion Diagnoses Among Youths Nearly Doubled from 2010 to 2015 (Education Week): “Concussion diagnoses increased by 71 percent from 2010 through 2015 among children between the ages of 10 and 19, according to a new report from Blue Cross Blue Shield based on medical-claims data.
Read MoreThe FDA clears two computerized cognitive tests to assist in medical evaluations following brain injury or concussion
FDA allows marketing of first-of-kind computerized cognitive tests to help assess cognitive skills after a head injury (FDA news release): “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of two new devices to assess a patient’s cognitive function immediately after a suspected brain injury or concussion. The Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT)…
Read MorePublic Brain Health vs. Private Brain Research Funds: How the NFL tried to influence NIH studies
——- How the NFL tried to manipulate a government study on football and brain injuries (Los Angeles Times): “The National Institutes of Health seems to have discovered what communities across the land already know: The National Football League is an untrustworthy partner. According to a report
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