New national concussion guidelines launched for Australian GPs

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• Megan Buttner continues to experience long-term effects after a concussion sustained in a 2020 soccer match.
• Professor Karen Barlow and a team created new guidelines to help GPs manage ongoing concussion treatment. 35s
• Many GPs are confident diagnosing concussions but less certain about post-diagnosis management. 48s
• The guidelines cover all head injuries, with most concussions occurring from falls or vehicle accidents rather than sports. 1m 0s
• Approximately 200,000 Australians seek medical care for concussions each year, with young adults and children most affected; the new guidelines are now available nationwide. 1m 18s