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Head Injury October 23, 2015

Regardless of location, concussions serious, study says

Concussions in high school football players are equally serious no matter where on the head the hit occurred, according to a new study

Head Injury October 23, 2015

Woman scalped in drill accident regrows hair

A Czech woman whose scalp was severed from her head after her ponytail got caught in an electric drill said her hair is finally starting to grow back two months later, Central European News (CEN) reported.   

Head Injury October 23, 2015

Fairground ride leaves woman permanently dizzy

A spinning fairground ride left a British woman feeling permanently dizzy, reported Metro.co.uk.

Head Injury October 23, 2015

New tool awaiting FDA approval may improve sideline concussion diagnosis

After a year of testing on athletes at San Diego State University (SDSU), a new device utilizing balance measurements to help objectively diagnose athletes with concussions has proven effective.  

Head Injury October 23, 2015

Man in vegetative state reacts to Hitchcock film

Ever since an assault at age 18, a now-34-year-old Canadian man has been in a vegetative state—but his father still takes him to the movies every Wednesday.

Head Injury October 23, 2015

Chronic stress may put TBI caregivers at risk for illness

Women caring for partners with traumatic brain injury (TBI) experience enough grief and stress to put their own health at risk, according to a small study of U.S. veterans’ wives and girlfriends.   

Alzheimers October 23, 2015

Concussions may lead to Alzheimer's brain plaques

Research suggests that people who have traumatic brain injuries may be more likely to develop memory problems as they age.

Children's Health October 23, 2015

Younger female soccer players continue to play with concussion symptoms

A new study has revealed that middle-school female soccer players are at an elevated risk for mild traumatic brain injury on the playing field. Additionally, and many continue to play while they are still experiencing concussion symptoms.

Head Injury October 23, 2015

Exploring the link between head injuries and suicide in athletes

Sports-related head injuries have been linked to impaired mental health, which can lead to depression, suicide, and even death. 

Head Injury October 22, 2015

Concussion treatment, diagnosis focus of world sports conference

Medical experts and National Football League (NFL) officials will gather with peers from other top global sports on Saturday in a bid to accelerate how to properly diagnose and treat player concussions.

EDUCATION June 12, 2015

Teen dies after letting classmate punch him

A dispute between teens ended in tragedy last weekend, when one high school senior punched another—who never got up after falling to the ground.