Traumatic brain injuries increase your risk of dementia later in life: study
The more traumatic brain injuries a person has had, the higher the risk they will be diagnosed with dementia, according to a study. Continue reading
Traumatic Brain Injury
Should kids play football? Study shows brain changes in young football players without concussions
Children’s brains undergo noticeable changes after just one season of football, even if they were never diagnosed with a concussion, according to a new imaging study. Continue reading
Concussion spotters added by NHL in attempt to increase player safety
Centralized spotters observing games on television were added to the NHL’s concussion prevention protocols on Tuesday night. Continue reading
Sidney Crosby out of play for unknown time with concussion
Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby has been diagnosed with another concussion and there is no timetable for his return. Continue reading
Keith Lamont Scott: Brain injury may be factor in Charlotte police shooting, doctors say
Friends say the man fatally shot by police in Charlotte, North Carolina, last month was on medication for a traumatic brain injury that made him sluggish and forget what he was saying in mid-conversation. Continue reading
Concussions in kids can be detected by a new blood test: study
By Allison Vuchnich Senior Network Correspondent
A new simple blood test can diagnose a concussion with 94 percent accuracy. Researchers hope it will be used at sports arenas and in the community, reducing the need for CT scans. Continue reading
‘I thought I had lost my baby.’ TV Trauma: study shows rising number of head injuries from toppling
By Allison Vuchnich Senior Network Correspondent
Injuries to children caused by falling or toppling televisions are on the rise, toddlers are most at risk, according to a new Canadian study. Continue reading
Does your teen drink energy drinks and play sports? New warning from scientists about brain injuries
By Allison Vuchnich Senior Network Correspondent
Young athletes looking for an edge are turning to energy drinks to boost their performance, and new research shows an association with traumatic brain injury. Continue reading
