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  • gatorbitethumbFirefighter credits surgeon’s persistence with saving his arm and his way of life
  • Linda Papa, MD, MSC has developed a blood test that can detect concussions in children. In a recent study, researchers at Orlando Health took CT scans of children with head injuries and compared the outcomes with those from the blood tests. Results show that the blood test could identify which children had concussions with 94% accuracy, and could even detect their severity. Details: bit.ly/1KpliAbConcussions In Kids Are Detectable By Blood Test
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    Firefighter credits surgeon’s persistence with saving his arm and his way of life

    Experts stress importance of seeking the appropriate level of care for injuries
  • Linda Papa, MD, MSC has developed a blood test that can detect concussions in children. In a recent study, researchers at Orlando Health took CT scans of children with head injuries and compared the outcomes with those from the blood tests. Results show that the blood test could identify which children had concussions with 94% accuracy, and could even detect their severity. Details: bit.ly/1KpliAb

    Concussions In Kids Are Detectable By Blood Test

    Study: blood test is 94% reliable in detecting concussions in kids, confirmed by CT scans