Health care providers use a 3-level grading system to assess concussion severity and guide clinical treatment decisions for ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Researchers around the world, including internationally known concussion expert John J. Leddy, MD, clinical professor of orthopaedics and sports medicine in the Jacobs School of ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – With all eyes on the Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl this week, it was an opportune time for the University at Buffalo’s concussion experts to discuss how UB has changed concussion ...

Sport-related concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries that demand timely recognition and management. This review explores current evidence on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment strategies ...

Many years ago, I said to one of my doctors that I believed undiagnosed and/or untreated brain injury causes much mental illness. If we treat the neurons, then the illness will clear up. He hadn’t ...

Pressure in your head is often not serious and can be caused by tension headaches, migraines, or sinus infections. You can treat many causes of head pressure at home with rest, OTC pain relievers, and ...

A new study finds that concussion causes short-term impairment of the cardiovascular system but that these cardiovascular symptoms typically resolve within three days of the injury. The article is ...

The start of a new school year brings more than textbooks and class schedules. It also marks the return of school sports. As athletes head back to the fields and courts this season, parents and ...

A concussion sidelined Smith, ending his starting quarterback position with the San Francisco 49ers in November 2012. He clearly remembers the moment of impact and afterwards as he struggled with his ...