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Even a Mild Head Injury Raises the Odds for Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 – Any head injury — even a mild one — raises a person’s risk of later having an ischemic stroke. Having multiple injuries increases that risk, even more so than the sever...
Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Cognitive Decline in Twin Study
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with cognitive decline later in life, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in Neurology. Marianne Chanti-Ketterl, Ph.D.,...
In Twins Study, Concussions in Early Life Tied to Memory Issues Decades Later
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – Your thinking and memory skills may take a hit decades after recovering from a concussion, a new study indicates. Scientists who studied male twins, from an average age of...
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Seen in Young, Deceased Athletes
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – Among contact sport athletes younger than 30 years old at the time of death, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was present in 41.4 percent of brains, according to a...
Sen. Mitch McConnell Cleared for Work After Another 'Freeze' During Media Briefing
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – After Sen. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell froze for the second time during a Wednesday briefing in Kentucky, Congress’ attending physician has cleared him to continue wor...
Suicide Rates for U.S. Veterans Increased 10-Fold From 2006 to 2020
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – Suicide rates increased significantly more for U.S. veterans from 2006 to 2020 than for the U.S. adult population, according to a research letter published online Aug. 28...
Autopsy Study of Athletes Who Died Young Shows Many Had Signs of CTE
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – The degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) may be striking some at much younger ages than thought possible: New research has uncovered...
Suicides Among U.S. Veterans Jumped 10-Fold in Decades After 9/11
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – Suicide has become an urgent issue among American military veterans, with rates increasing by more than 10 times in nearly two decades, a new study reveals. "Suicide rates...
~2,300 Pediatric Injuries From Ceiling Fans Seen in U.S. EDs Each Year
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 – Approximately 2,300 pediatric head injuries from contact with ceiling fans are seen in U.S. emergency departments each year, according to research published online Aug. 17 in...
How Kids Are Being Injured by Ceiling Fans
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 – It’s fun to playfully toss a toddler into the air, or tote a kid piggyback-style on your shoulders. But those delightful giggles may come with a risk of head injury from a t...
Uncovering Hidden Consciousness in Comatose Brains
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 – Some patients with acute brain injuries can’t respond to verbal commands, making them appear to be unconscious though they still have some level of awareness. Researchers r...
Many Child Car Seats Are Improperly Installed, Even Those Deemed Easy to Manage
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 – Many parents in the United States aren't installing child car seats correctly, a new study finds. Errors in car seat installation are common, even for seats that have a...
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