John Tiwald
- Nov 16, 2018
- 3 min
Young Footballers’ Injuries More Common at Small Schools
Doubled risk compared with football teams from large schools By Randy Dotinga, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today SAN DIEGO — Size...
John Tiwald
- Jul 26, 2017
- 5 min
111 NFL Brains. All But One Had CTE.
Dr. Ann McKee, a neuropathologist, has examined the brains of 202 deceased football players. A broad survey of her findings was published on
John Tiwald
- Jun 6, 2017
- 5 min
The Earliest Signs of Brain Damage in Athletes? Listen for Them
A small study of NFL players suggests that the signs of CTE may be found with a low-cost, noninvasive test that tracks changes in conversati
John Tiwald
- Aug 4, 2016
- 10 min
Effective Concussion Treatment Remains Frustratingly Elusive, Despite a Booming Industry
In a small brick building across the street from a Taco Bell in Marrero, LA, patients enter a clear plastic capsule and breathe pure oxygen.
John Tiwald
- Apr 12, 2015
- 4 min
The Brain Can Rewire Itself After an Injury
Researchers are trying to grasp natural regeneration process, learn to help it do its job Excerpted from San Diego Union Tribune | By...
John Tiwald
- Mar 24, 2013
- 3 min
AAN: Human Foible May Undermine Concussion Tx
By John Gever, Senior Editor | MedPage Today | March 23, 2013 SAN DIEGO — Clinicians seeking to establish a medical history for children...
