Months after clearing the first computer-based test intended to measure cognitive function after a suspected concussion, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday said it considers such ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a long-awaited blood test to detect concussions in people and more quickly identify those with possible brain injuries. The Food and Drug ...

Concussions and repetitive brain injuries are relatively new topics in the public realm, primarily brought to light after a series of high-profile cases in the media connected to professional football ...

The Valero Alamo Bowl has partnered with Sports Medicine Associates San Antonio to administer 1,000 free concussion tests to San Antonio high school athletes. ImPACT testing, a tool doctors use to ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A simple, inexpensive test of reaction time may help determine on the sidelines whether an athlete has suffered a concussion, according to research released today that will ...

The winter sports season is in full swing. For professionals and amateurs alike, every minute of playing time offers a chance for athletic joy or glory - and the hope of avoiding the possibility of ...

A tool routinely used to evaluate concussion in college athletes fails to accurately diagnose the condition in many cases, a new study showed. Investigators found that almost half of athletes ...

PITTSBURGH — Free concussion baseline testing will be offered to student athletes, ages 5 and up, from the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and UPMC Sports Medicine. The Heads UP Pittsburgh program is a ...

BEND, OR – The Center Foundation is pleased to announce its upcoming Community Concussion Baseline testing date. This program is made possible thanks to generous support of Taylor Development in Bend, ...