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Sanjay Gupta MD explains the warning signs for CTE and discusses how athletes can prevent brain injuries. Dr. Sanjay Gupta is the multiple Emmy®-award winning chief medical correspondent for CNN. Gupta, a practicing neurosurgeon, plays an integral role in CNN’s reporting on health and medical news. Photo: CNN
ST LANSING, Mich. (May8th)— New research out of Michigan State University reveals female athletes and younger athletes take longer to recover from concussions, findings that call for physicians and athletic trainers to take sex and age into account when dealing with the injury. The study, led by Tracey Covassin of MSU’s Department of Kinesiology, found [...]
NOKOMIS, Fla., May 04, 2012 — Rainbow BioSciences, LLC, has announced the collaboration of its latest target, Amarantus BioSciences, Inc., with Brewer Sports International (BSI) to increase awareness about new medical therapies in development to effectively treat traumatic brain injuries, commonly referred to as concussions, occurring primarily as a result of football and other contact [...]
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Over 5,000 entries received for largest ever helmet giveaway and chance to win a NEW iPad FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lexington, KY (May 7th) – The popular helmet awareness campaign Riders4Helmets.com has announced the winners of the largest helmet giveaway ever that included 51 helmets valued at over $10,000 in addition to a NEW iPad (3rd [...]
Dear Riders4Helmets, It is with great pleasure that I joined your cause on your website and on Facebook as well! I have been trying to get western riders to wear helmets for years. I just don’t understand why they don’t. As you can see my Helmet, it did indeed save my life! I would not [...]
It would never OCCUR to me not to wear a helmet when riding a horse. Mine probably saved my life last weekend. Even though the back of my head was perfectly cushioned and uninjured, I am still suffering the effects of concussion 6 days later, due to my brain bouncing off the FRONT of my [...]
Kemi O’Donnell lost her 12 yr old daughter Christen in a riding accident 12 years ago. Unbeknown to Kemi, Christen was wearing a “piece of apparel” (otherwise known as a hunt cap) rather than an approved helmet. Had Christen been wearing proper head protection she would likely still be here today. As a direct result [...]
