Dr Maroon

Hear Dr Maroon Interview on Concussion and Sports

bostj — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:23:36 +0000

Dr. Joseph Maroon Explains Latest Concussion Research, March 14, 2012 10:41 AM The FanRadio 93.7 FM

Dr Maroon Comments on Peyton Manning’s Recovery

bostj — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:37:16 +0000

Manning’s recovery still ongoing – ESPN Blog, March 7, 2012

Maroon reports on a series of 13 athletes (eight NFL players and five professional wrestlers) who underwent an ACDF. Maroon notes that each of these athletes recovered to the point of being able to return to their sport.

Review of Longevity Factor Book

bostj — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:02:23 +0000

Jan 20, 2012 – The Steubenville Register

Msgr Petronek reviews Dr. Maroon’s book, The Longevity Factor, and discusses how balance and joy are vital to living a full life.

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Dr Maroon Video Lecture on Ketogenic Diet for Cancer

bostj — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:06:34 +0000

February 8, 2012 – Dr. Maroon discusses recent animal and human studies that evaluate the metabolic phenomena that occurs in tumor cells. Specifically how tumors, especially brain tumors, thrive on glucose but can’t use another energy source called ketones. Ketones come from the stored energy found in fat. New investigations are examining the used of dietary and pharmacological treatments to reduce circulating levels of glucose and glutamine, another food source for brain tumors, in an attempt to starve these aggressive brain tumors.

Recent successes found in case reports on humans have shown the benefits of a restrictive ketogenic diet (RKD) to help reduce brain tumor growth by reducing glucose levels and increasing ketones.

See utube video of Dr. Maroon’s lecture at the recent A4M Conference in December 2011 – See Video

Dr. Maroon joins NPR to Discuss Athletes Return to Play after Cervical Spine Surgery

bostj — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:10:04 +0000

Feb 2, 2012 – Read NPR transcipt as Dr. Maroon and other spine experts discuss Peyton Manning and other athletes return to play following cervical spine surgery.

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Concussions in the NHL – What the Experts are Saying

bostj — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:17:29 +0000

NHL’s problem with concussions goes far beyond Crosby

By Rob Rossi, PITTSBURGHTRIBUNE-REVIEW
Sunday, January 29, 2012

This article discusses how Dr. Maroon and other concussion experts manage concussions in the NHL.

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Read CTE and Concussion Newsletter – Fall 2011

bostj — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:29:55 +0000

Neurosurgery News - University of Pittsburgh Fall 2011

Dr Maroon and co-author Russell Blaylock MD summarize much of their landmark article on their proposed cause of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, better known as CTE. First identified in professional football players the cause of CTE has lacked a clear explanation. In the original article published in Surgical Neurology International in the summer of 2011, the authors link CTE to an inflammatory response of the brain due to traumatic injury as one possible mechanism.

Read Summary Here –CTE Article Fall 2011

NFL New Injury Observers

bostj — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:28:20 +0000

CNN November 23, 2011 – Dr. Maroon responds to CNN about new NFL policy to have observers in the stands look for player injuries.

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Dr. Maroon to receive IU’s highest alumni award

bostj — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:59:04 +0000

Indiana University in Bloomington has announced five recipients of its Distinguished Alumni Service Award, IU’s highest award given only to an alumna or alumnus. Dr. Maroon will be receiving this award on Nov 4, 2011.

See Video produced for the Award – Click Here

Pa. House passes student concussion bill

bostj — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:17:01 +0000

Thursday, October 06, 2011, By Tracie Mauriello, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Under the legislation, student athletes who show symptoms of a concussion must be removed from play until they are cleared by a medical professional.

It also requires coaches to complete concussion certification courses and mandates that parents and guardians annually read and sign documents providing information about concussions and head injuries

“It’s a huge step forward,” said Joseph Maroon, a neurosurgeon at the University of Pittsburgh and team physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers

Read Entire Article Here