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Too Few Seniors Get Follow-up Care After a Serious Fall
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 – Four of every 10 American seniors who suffer a fall and end up in the ER with head trauma get no follow-up care once they go home, a new study finds. “Only 59 percent of o...
Acoustic Stimulation Improves Postconcussive Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 – Ten hours of acoustic stimulation improves postconcussive symptoms, but linking tones to brain electrical activity does not reduce symptoms more than random tones,...
Teen With Multiple Concussions Face Higher Risk of Suicidal Thoughts
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 — A year after suffering a concussion, teens, especially boys, are more likely than their peers to think about, plan and even attempt suicide, new research finds. With more c...
Playing Pro Football May Shorten Players' Lives, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 – Playing professional football, especially if you are a lineman, may shorten your life, a new study suggests. The University of Minnesota researchers thought that perhaps...
Baby Activity Centers Sold at Walmart Recalled Due to Injury Risk
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Dorel Juvenile Group have announced a recall of an infant/toddler activity center due to injuries. The Cosco Jump, Spin & Play...
ASA: Women More Likely Than Men to Develop Depression After TBI
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 – Following traumatic brain injury (TBI), women are significantly more likely to develop depression than men, according to research presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023, the annual...
Steroid Use Could Raise Teen Athletes' Odds for Concussion
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 – Use of steroids among high school athletes is a continuing problem, and now new research finds these youths are also more likely to suffer a concussion while they play. The...
Sour Notes: Girls in Marching Bands at High Risk for Injury
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 – Not all high school injuries happen on the football field or the basketball court. Marching band is also a physically demanding activity and participants can suffer injuries,...
U.S. Injuries From E-Bikes, E-Scooters Jumped 21% in One Year
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 – E-bikes, e-scooters and hoverboards are everywhere – and injuries related to their use are soaring. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a new report...
Women Face Higher Odds of Depression After Head Injury Than Men
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 – Women are more likely to develop depression after suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a new study shows. The analysis of nine published studies included nearly 700,000...
Medical Groups Issue Consensus Definition of Brain Death
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 – A new guideline from four leading medical organizations should help doctors determine if someone is brain dead. “Until now, there have been two separate guidelines for d...
Pediatric Case Fatality Rates Increased From 2011 to 2021
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – Pediatric case fatality rates have increased over the past decade, driven by a reduction in nonfatal injuries and increasing fatal injuries, according to a research brief...
Brain Trauma Could Help Trigger Heart Troubles
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 – While the neurological impact of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has long been studied, new research suggests TBIs are also hard on the heart. The research team took a closer...
Earthquakes Are Unpredictable: Plan Ahead to Lower the Danger
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – When an earthquake struck the center of Morocco earlier this month, killing nearly 3,000 and injuring thousands more, no one was expecting it. That sudden rapid shaking of...
Head Injury Linked to Increase in Incident Ischemic Stroke
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 – Head injury is associated with an increased risk for incident ischemic stroke, with evidence of a dose-response association with the number of head injuries, according to a...
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