John Tiwald
- May 5, 2016
- 3 min
Concussion Doesn’t Slow Kids’ Return to Football
In the U.S., the youngest football players are more likely to return to play less than 24 hours after a concussion than their older peers, r
John Tiwald
- Apr 13, 2016
- 5 min
Brandi Chastain to Donate Her Brain for C.T.E. Research
Excerpted from The New York Times | By John Branch Photo Caption: Brandi Chastain after scoring the winning shootout goal in the 1999...
John Tiwald
- Apr 1, 2016
- 5 min
Ivy League Moves to Eliminate Tackling at Football Practices
Dartmouth football players practiced tackling with the team’s “mobile virtual player,” a device that simulates an opponent’s size and...
John Tiwald
- Mar 7, 2016
- 3 min
Risk of Suicide Increases Three-Fold After Concussion
Excerpted from Reuters Health | By Kathryn Doyle Adults who suffer a concussion are at three times the long-term risk of suicide compared...
John Tiwald
- Feb 4, 2016
- 3 min
High School Coaches Know Concussion Signs but Don't Act
Often make the wrong decisions when faced with actual cases Excerpted from MedPage Today | By Megan Brooks, Reuters Health NEW YORK...
John Tiwald
- May 12, 2015
- 4 min
A Simple Flashcard Test to Detect Concussions
King-Devick Concussion Test Excerpted from The New York Times | Gretchen Reynolds March 11, 2015 An easy, two-minute vision test...