Head Injury - Page 16

February 16, 2017

Brain tumor triggers woman's sudden 'hyper-religious' behavior

A woman in Spain who suddenly became very religious and believed she was speaking with the Virgin Mary turned out to have a brain tumor that appears to have caused her symptoms, according to a new report of the case.

February 15, 2017

Brain damage in former players fuels soccer 'heading' fears

Scientists have found signs of brain damage that could cause dementia in a handful of former soccer players, fuelling worries about the danger of frequent knocks from heading the ball or colliding with others on the field.

February 9, 2017

Accelerometers could finally fix the NFL's concussion crisis

The league has still failed to face its concussion epidemic head-on.

February 3, 2017

'Heading' in soccer may lead to concussion symptoms

Purposely "heading" a soccer ball may lead to concussion symptoms despite research suggesting those issues mainly arise from accidental knocks to the head, according to a new study.

January 20, 2017

Former Jets great Mark Gastineau reveals battle with several health issues

Mark Gastineau, one of the prominent figures in the New York Jets’ sack exchange, revealed in a radio interview on Thursday that he’s suffering from a slew of health problems.

January 19, 2017

A mere prick of the finger can now diagnose a concussion

Recognizing mild concussions is crucial for preventing deaths, and now there's a way to do that more accurately than ever before, with your blood.

January 17, 2017

US high school soccer concussions on the rise

As soccer has soared in popularity in recent decades, concussion rates for youth players have also surged, a U.S. study suggests.

January 16, 2017

New method may diagnose CTE before death

The diagnosis begins with the brain being pulled out of the skull.

January 6, 2017

Brain-injury deaths in high school football players rising

Two dozen high school football players died in recent years from traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, and the annual death count has been growing slightly, according to a new study.

December 21, 2016

Strict rest may not be best medicine for kids' concussions

Strict rest may not be the best medicine for kids with concussions, a Canadian study found, challenging the idea that physical activity should be avoided until symptoms disappear.