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October 23, 2015

Fairground ride leaves woman permanently dizzy

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

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.  

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.

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.   

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

June 12, 2015

Doctors remove chopstick from Chinese boy’s brain

A Chinese toddler is expected to fully recover after he shoved a chopstick so far up his nose that it penetrated his brain.