October 27, 2015 Explosive blasts leave distinct injuries in veterans’ brains, study finds New research shows that veterans who survived explosive blasts have distinct brain changes, suggesting that these impacts may be to blame for many of the psychological and social problems that vets face upon returning home.
October 27, 2015 Buffalo cancer hospital doctor dies after Colorado skiing accident The head of the leukemia section at Buffalo's Roswell Park Cancer Institute has died from injuries suffered in a ski accident in Colorado earlier this month.
October 27, 2015 Brain trauma widespread among high school football players, researchers say Football is a dangerous sport. Even with the best protective gear, sprained knees, pulled muscles and an occasional broken bone are part of the game. But seven years of research into the impact of head trauma in high school players points to new dangers that parents will find extremely alarming.
October 27, 2015 Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for autism, brain injury growing despite evidence of efficacy Lee Frost spent three months in 2013 taking her son Callum for treatment in a high-pressure oxygen chamber, in hopes it would help his severe autism. Ms. Frost, frustrated by the lack of approved treatments for her son, discovered hyperbaric oxygen therapy through online research.
October 27, 2015 US aims to crack down on 'novelty' motorcycle helmets U.S. transportation regulators on Wednesday called for stronger rules for motorcycle helmets, proposing additional safety requirements in an effort to crack down on "novelty" helmets that do not meet federal standards.
October 27, 2015 Not even helmets help pro bull riders stave off concussions Kasey Hayes hopped on the bovine beast trapped in the narrow holding pen like he'd done hundreds of times.
October 27, 2015 Maryland man blames shoplifting on temporary amnesia A 46-year-old man fined $500 for shoplifting at a Maryland grocery store in February is disputing the citation by saying he experienced a rare condition similar to a brief form of amnesia, My Fox DC reported.
October 27, 2015 NFL, FIFA join forces to evaluate concussions Medical officials from the NFL, FIFA and other sports organizations are banding together to look into better ways to identify, manage and treat concussions.
October 27, 2015 Company creates LED-enhanced mouth guards to help identify concussions A new company is looking to land a punch in the fight against concussions by providing youth athletes with technologically enhanced mouth guards.
October 27, 2015 Brain stimulation may give hope to coma patients We know the feeling: After backpacking up the mountain and setting up the tents, we slip into sleep, never mind the lumpy ground.
