Study finds sports-related concussion symptoms linger twice as long for adolescent girls

(American Osteopathic Association) Adolescent female athletes suffer concussion symptoms twice as long as their male counterparts, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Researchers found the extended recovery period may be due to underlying conditions including migraines, depression, anxiety and stress.

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