Posts Tagged ‘concussions’
Taking your brain vitals: Stories from a techno-optimist inventing the future of human performance
For as long as I can remember, my father loved acting. Into his sixties and early seventies, he was quite active in the theater. He played Tartuffe in Molière’s Tartuffe, Nick Bottom in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and the Old Man in Steve Martin’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile. When he won the role…
Read MoreHarnessing innovative neurotechnologies to provide better urgent care at Banner Health
_______________ For Banner Health, one of the largest non-profit health system in the United States, finding ways to make health care easier and better for our patients is at the root of everything we do. That’s why we are making significant investments into the digital health and neurotech space, trying to answer some common pain…
Read MoreSurvey of key scientific, technological and investment trends revolutionizing Brain Health in our Digital Age
—– Last year I got very interested in the functioning of the human brain and the science behind mindfulness and learning [1], so was quite excited to attend the SharpBrains Virtual Summit [2] in December, indulging in the latest trends in applied neuroscience and digital innovation. The Summit focused on the theme of reinventing brain health in the digital…
Read MoreUpdate: To thrive in the Knowledge Age, prioritize Deep work, avoid the Shallows, and Self-Quantify
————— Time for a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter. Happy reading! New thinking: To boost productivity and cognition in the Knowledge Age, prioritize Deep work, avoid the Shallows, and Self-Quantify Reports highlight need for cognitive health innovation given aging global population Increased access to cognitive screenings in primary care settings serving older adults Understand your…
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 MoreNew NFL concussion scandal: Is this the end of American football as a popular youth sport?
In NFL, Deeply Flawed Concussion Research and Ties to Big Tobacco (The New York Times): “Now, an investigation by The New York Times has found that the N.F.L.‘s concussion research was far more flawed than previously known
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