New criteria aid diagnosis of traumatic encephalopathy syndrome

With the support of experts from the Uniformed Services University, diagnostic criteria have been developed for traumatic encephalopathy syndrome (TES), the clinical disorder associated with neuropathologically diagnosed chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE); the new consensus diagnostic criteria were published online March 15 in Neurology.

Coronavirus vaccine Q&A: Are they safe? Are they effective? Will you need a booster?

More than 74 million Americans have thus far been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 – that’s a fraction of the U.S. population. Vaccines are perhaps the best hope, along with following safety protocols, for ending the pandemic. If you haven’t yet been vaccinated, it’s normal to have questions.