Full Recovery From Head Injury Unlikely
( BCGC 11-Sep-08 )
People who make a full recovery from head injury often report "mental fatigue" and feeling "not quite the same" - even though they scored well on standard cognitive tests.
A Busy Start To The Snow Season For Ambulance
( NSWHealth 12-Aug-08 )
NSW Minister for Health Reba Meagher today urged people to take care when enjoying their time on the ski slopes this season.
Ms Meagher said this year has been particularly busy for Ambulance paramedics with 112 people injured so far this season - already surpassing the number of people injured during the entire season last year.
New Prognostic Model For Traumatic Brain Injury
( PLoS 7-Aug-08 )
In a research article published in this week's PLoS Medicine Ewout Steyerberg (of the University Medical Center Rotterdam) and colleagues describe the development and validation of new prognostic models for traumatic brain injury.
Men And Women With History Of Concussion Mend Differently
( AOSSM 31-Jul-08 )
Female soccer players and soccer players who have had a previous concussion recuperate differently from males or players without a history of concussion, new research released at the 2008 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting at JW Marriott Orland Grande Lakes shows.
Study Links Sleep Disorder to Memory Loss
( Newswise 13-Jun-08 )
UCLA researchers have discovered that people with sleep apnea show tissue loss in brain regions that help store memory. the findings emphasize the importance of early detection of the disorder which occurs when a blocked airway repeatedly halts the sleeper's breathing, resulting in loud bursts of snoring and chronic daytime fatigue.
Rehab For Stroke Survivors
( AHA 13-May-08 )
Walking therapy for stroke survivors is significantly more effective when conducted by a physical therapist instead of a robot, according a small study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Young Macho Men With Serious Injuries Often Abuse Alcohol
( University of Missouri-Columbia 14-Apr-08 )
Men with serious injuries, such as traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury, must deal with a range of emotions. If these men have strong traditional masculine ideas and abuse alcohol, it becomes even more difficult to help them heal and come to terms with their emotions and situations.
Post Brain Injury: New Nerve Cells Originate From Neural Stem Cells
( GRCEH 14-Mar-08 )
Most cells in the human brain are not nerve cells, but supporting cells (glial cells). They serve as a framework for nerve cells and play an important role in the wound reaction that occurs with injuries to the brain. However, what these 'reactive glial cells' in the brains of mice and men originate from, and which cells they evolve into was hitherto unknown.
Help Reduce Your Risk Of Dementia, Protect Your Brain From Injury
( ASC 13-Mar-08 )
Heads Up Canada! Protecting your head from injury is an important way to help reduce your risk of developing dementia.
Guidelines For Evaluation Of Psychological Side-effects Of Brain Injury
( EF 27-Feb-08 )
In her PhD, defended at the University of the Basque Country, Maria Luisa de Francisco Maiz provided a clinical-forensic evaluation of brain injuries and also a study on the variables that influence the length of "legal time periods".
X-Treme Sports Can Be Extremely Dangerous
( AAOS 25-Jan-08 )
For many thrill-seekers, extreme (or "x-treme") sports can be fun way to get an adrenaline rush during those long winter months. Extreme sports often involve risky stunts, such as trick jumps and flips at high speeds-there can be a high chance of injury for many participants.
JRRD Publishes Review Of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder And Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Research
( JRRD 23-Jan-08 )
The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development (JRRD) has released a single-topic issue on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and polytrauma. This issue focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of TBI in military personnel returning from combat.
International Congress On Gait & Mental Function
( RUNMC 22-Jan-08 )
There is a widespread misunderstanding that stance and gait are automatic processes, i.e. not controlled by the human brain. However, the fact that many patients with brain disorders are no longer able to walk and engage in simple conversation at the same time makes it abundantly clear that our consciousness and our thinking do indeed control such apparently simple actions.
Ban Ultimate Fighting As Well As Boxing, Says BMA, UK
( BMA 11-Sep-07 )
In a new report released yesterday Wednesday 5 September 2007 the BMA extends its call for a complete ban on amateur and professional boxing to include mixed martial arts (MMA) competitions.
Blood Flow Detector Software Shows Promise In Preventing Brain Damage
( JHMI 11-Sep-07 )
Researchers have designed an automated means of continuously tracking potentially dangerous changes in blood flow to the brain in real time, a system that shows promise for preventing brain damage and death in children with head injuries.
Most Sports And Recreation-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries Occur In Youth And Teens
( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 21-Aug-07 )
A Pioneering System Allows Autistic Children To Communicate With Their Environment
( UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA 13-Jun-07 )