A routine part of health care, whether a regular checkup or an emergency, includes examining the body’s vital signs. The heart, lungs and circulatory system… Read more
Category: concussion
UPMC Partners with Sporting Organizations in Ireland to Provide Concussion Testing Nationwide
Amateur athletes across Ireland will soon participate in a concussion testing and treatment program launched by UPMC, in partnership with several Irish sporting organizations. Working… Read more
Measuring tiny eye movements can help identify vision impairments after concussions
For up to 3 million Americans each year, what was supposed to be a fun day at the ski slopes, at a playground or on… Read more
UPMC Establishes Concussion Fellowship Honoring Dan Rooney
UPMC and the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI) University of Medicine and Health Sciences have partnered to establish a concussion fellowship in honor of… Read more
FDA Clears First Rapid Handheld Blood Test for Concussions
Nearly 5 million people go to the emergency room for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the U.S. each year. Survivors of TBI may experience physical impairments… Read more