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.
November 20, 2014 Vomiting, Ringing Ears: Signs of A Concussion A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that can pose serious threats to your brain’s ability to function properly. The Center for Disease Control reports that between 2001 and 2009 emergency room visits for brain injuries increased 62 percent. If someone experiences multiple concussions, the cumulative trauma could result in brain damage. A concussion can be caused by a sever strike to the head or a violent shaking of the head. Since not every concussion results in unconsciousness, some people don’ even realize they have a concussion. The Boston University Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy reports that the majority of concussions are undiagnosed and argues that the number of concussions is at least six times greater than the number of those on record. Therefore, it is important to become aware of this injury’s symptoms, especially if you regularly participate in a full-contact sport such as football or hockey.
