Head Injury - Page 25

October 28, 2015

Alabama neurosurgeon walks 6 miles in snow storm to perform brain surgery

An Alabama neurosurgeon was at Brookwood Medical Center when he was needed six miles away for emergency brain surgery at Trinity Medical Center.

October 28, 2015

Scientists identify brain's sarcasm center

Sarcasm might feel like a natural way to communicate to many people, but it's sometimes lost on stroke survivors. Now, a new study finds that damage to a key structure in the brain may explain why these patients can't perceive sarcasm.

October 28, 2015

'Heading' bans in soccer may not be enough to stop concussions

Outlawing "heading the ball" during soccer games may reduce the rate of concussions, but eliminating player-on-player contact would help more, suggests a new study.

October 28, 2015

Girl dies after being shaken by her dad 15 years ago

When little Baylee Rose Duggins was just 3 months old, she was hospitalized after being shaken by her biological father—and 15 years later, she died as a result of that abuse.

October 28, 2015

NFL says concussions down 25 percent this year

The rate of concussions among NFL players fell 25 percent this season, according to the league, even as injury reporting and trips to injured reserve list rose overall.

October 28, 2015

Concussions linked to brain changes in former NFL players

Professional football players who have experienced a certain type of concussion — one that includes losing consciousness — may have an increased risk of changes in the brain and decline in their memory later in life, according to a new study

October 28, 2015

Columbia football coach resigns after concussion allegations

Columbia University football coach Pete Mangurian resigned Friday following allegations that he was verbally abusive toward players and forced them to play through concussions.

October 27, 2015

Progesterone treatment fails to minimize brain trauma, studies find

Two large studies of patients with serious brain injuries found that giving people the hormone progesterone soon after injury didn’t minimize the effects of brain trauma.

October 27, 2015

Preventing Alzheimer’s: 4 ways to cut your risk

Which would you rather have during old age: a sharp mind or good physical health?

October 27, 2015

Face transplant recipient meets donor’s sister

Rebekah Aversano was meeting Richard Norris for the first time, but she had seen his face before — on her brother.