AMA adopts policy to urge further research into CTE

The American Medical Association (AMA) adopted new policies today aimed at increasing research into the full continuum of head injuries, ranging from subconcussive impacts to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive degenerative condition of the brain found in athletes (and others) with a history of repetitive brain trauma. The new policy urges research into the detection, causes, and prevention of head injuries.