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Head Trauma Can Spur 'Spatial Neglect' Similar to a Stroke
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 – Stroke patients often suffer from "spatial neglect" – an inability to see things on the side of the body opposite to where the brain injury occurred. Now, new research...
Only Six in 10 Seniors Follow Up After ED Visit for Fall-Related Head Injury
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 – Only 59 percent of older adults visiting the emergency department for fall-related head injury follow up with their primary care physician, according to a study published in...
Former Pro Football Players Show Troubling Brain Changes
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – Head injuries related to football might be tied to markers of dementia like brain shrinkage and decreased blood flow to the brain, a new study of former pro and college...
Correlates of White Matter Hyperintensities ID'd for Former Football Players
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – Vascular risk factors and biological correlates of white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) differ for former American football players and asymptomatic, unexposed men,...
Teen Concussion Tied to Higher Risk for Suicidal Behaviors
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 – Adolescents who report concussion have increased odds of reporting suicidal behaviors, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in the Journal of Athletic Training. ...
Withholding Intubation Helpful for Comatose Patients With Acute Poisoning
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 – A conservative strategy of withholding intubation is associated with clinical benefit in comatose patients with acute poisoning, according to a study published online Nov. 29...
E-Scooter on Your Kids' Holiday Gift List? Experts Have Warnings, Safety Tips
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 – An electric scooter might be on your kid’s wish list for Christmas, but pediatricians say parents should think twice before buying one. Even taking a child on a ride with an e...
Tennis Ball Impacts Can Also Cause Concussions
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 – Games like football, soccer and rugby come to mind when thinking about sports-related concussions. But a smashing tennis shot could cause a traumatic brain injury if the...
It's Hunting Season: Keep Safety in Your Sights
TUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 (Healthday News) – Hunting season has begun in many parts of the United States, with millions of Americans heading into the woods in hopes of bagging a big buck. But with the...
Head Injury Left Her Memory-Impaired. A New Brain Implant Has Brought Memory Back
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 – Gina Arata had a bright future, wrapping up college and preparing for law school, when a 2001 car wreck left her with lasting brain damage. After her recovery, Arata wound up...
Recommendations Developed for Sport-Related Concussion in Children
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 – In a consensus statement issued by the International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport and published online Dec. 4 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for...
Falls Decision Rule IDs Which Seniors With a Fall Require Head CT
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 – A Falls Decision Rule can determine which elderly patients presenting with a fall require computed tomography (CT) of the head, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in...
Persistent Inflammation Could Drive Brain Issues in Former Football Players
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 – The repeat head injuries suffered by football players, boxers and other athletes appear to affect brain health long after players have given up their sport. New research from...
Deployment History Has Differential Impact on Epilepsy in Veterans With TBI
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – For veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI), deployment history has a significant differential impact on epilepsy predictors, according to a study published online Nov....
Soccer 'Heading' Tied to Declines in Brain Function
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – Evidence that soccer heading – where players use their heads to strike a ball – is dangerous continues to mount. Research to be presented at the Radiological Society of...
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