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Royal Children's Hospital launches concussion clinic trial for persistent symptoms

Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital launched a concussion clinic trial combining physiotherapists, psychologists and doctors to treat children with persistent symptoms. Fifteen-year-old Macy Watson recovered within weeks after enrollment, having struggled with dizziness and cognitive issues following a head injury. Researchers say 30 percent of children don't recover without intervention, prompting calls for free clinics nationwide.

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