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A device that restricts blood flow and is worn around the neck, that has not been shown to provide any clinical benefit, is being sold to vulnerable populations—including children as young as 13.

“We always have to remember that these types of tragedies are never just one thing or one factor… the most important thing is that a lot of these symptoms, if caught and detected early, they can be helped.” — Michael Alosco, PhD

Young, helmetless, and often under the influence, stand-up e-scooter riders are landing in Helsinki emergency rooms at much higher rates than cyclists, spotlighting urgent safety gaps in urban mobility.

“The brain is the most powerful sexual organ a person possesses. For there to be injury to the brain as a result of play is a concern. This does not mean that the behavior or frequency of behavior is of concern, but it does call into question the technique that is being used, the consent, and prior negotiations of this type of sexual play.”

The multidisciplinary guidelines introduce blood-based biomarkers as key diagnostic tools, potentially reducing unnecessary CT scans while improving outcome predictions.

Amantadine emerges as the pharmacologic agent with the most support for improving cognitive impairment after TBI, while cognitive rehabilitation interventions demonstrate substantial evidence for enhancing neurocognitive function and reducing functional limitations.