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C. Munro Cullum, Ph.D.

12 concussion myths debunked

Concussion awareness has come a long way, but amid the headlines and the incident involving Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa some basic facts about care for athletes who suffer a brain injury have gotten obscured.

The Concussion Myth

Over the last two decades, the world has learned a lot about brain injuries. But now there are more questions than answers. There’s also a lot of confusion, fear, and unsubstantiated flimflam.

Concussions: Setting the record straight

Concussions are serious injuries that affect all age groups. Yet what you hear in the news is not always accurate. We debunk common concussion myths.

A blood test for concussion? Not exactly.

A new device approved by the FDA is being portrayed as a “concussion blood test,” but that’s not exactly the case. Discover the facts about the test and how it might be used to help identify more serious or complicated traumatic brain injuries – but not concussions.