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Wellness Check: Exercise
2 Minute Medicine is pleased to announce that we are launching Wellness Check, a new series dedicated to exploring new research evidence focused on wellness. Each week, we will report on articles...
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Multimodal physical interventions may lower concussion symptom scores
1. Individuals with concussions with persistent symptoms were three times more likely to return to sport by 8 weeks if they received presentation-specific multimodal interventions. 2. In comparison to...
View ArticleAvoiding screen time after concussion may shorten recovery time
1. In a small randomized controlled trial of patients aged 12-25 with concussion, recovery time was significantly shorter in patients asked to abstain from screen time for 48 hours after injury. 2....
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#VisualAbstract: Avoiding screen time after concussion may shorten recovery time
In a small randomized controlled trial of patients aged 12-25 with concussion, recovery time was significantly shorter in patients asked to abstain from screen time for 48 hours after injury. Patients...
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Increased affective and sleep symptoms reported after late presentation for...
1. In this retrospective study, individuals who sought care at a concussion specialty clinic 15-30 days after a sports-related injury were significantly more likely to report affective and sleep...
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Concussions associated with adverse mental health outcomes in children
1. A large, retrospective population-based cohort study of over 150, 000 participants found an association between concussion and risk of future mental health issues in children aged 5-18 with no...
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Physical activity interventions may improve symptom resolution in children...
Bookmark1. In a systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions following concussion in children, engaging in physical activity had a significant effect on concussion symptom reporting. 2....
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The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine®: Shohei Sidelined? Blue Light Bust, Sciatica...
BookmarkThe Scan by 2 Minute Medicine® is a pop-culture medical newsletter and exclusive benefit for 2 Minute Medicine Plus subscribers. Shohei Sidelined? The Story: Shohei Ohtani, the face of the Los...
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The 2 Minute Medicine Podcast Episode 24
BookmarkWelcome to the 2 Minute Medicine Podcast, summarizing the latest medical studies, curated and written by practicing physicians. On this podcast, twice a month, we cover the latest in healthcare...
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Early physical activity post-injury may result in lower post-concussive...
1. In a secondary analysis of a prior study consisting of children and adolescents with concussions, engaging in higher volumes of cumulative moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (cMVPA) within the...
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Plasma biomarkers may have a role in adolescent traumatic brain injuries
1. GFAP, UCH-L1, NfL, and t-tau are all promising plasma biomarkers that show sex specific changes in adolescents post sport-related concussion. 2. GFAP and NfL show positive associations with symptom...
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The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine®: Concussion Protocol, Monstrous Mosquitoes,...
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine® is a pop-culture medical newsletter and exclusive benefit for 2 Minute Medicine Plus subscribers. We begin with a discussion about concussions in the wake of a severe...
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Mild traumatic brain injury associated with detectably neuroimaging changes...
1. A history of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) in healthy, middle-aged adults was associated with detectable changes in neuroimaging and clinical outcomes such as poorer sleep and depressive...
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Similar recovery course noted for both sports and non-sport-related...
1. Symptom recovery trajectories in children aged 5 to 12 years of age suffering from sport-related concussions (SRCs) and non-sport-related concussions (non-SRCs) were similar, with no significant...
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