Scientists have revealed that protein clumps associated with Alzheimer's disease are also found in the brains of people who have had a head injury.
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When snowflakes begin to fall, kids of all ages – from toddlers to teens – get excited about sledding down hills covered in the white stuff.
Jan 28, 2016
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A new study finds that pre-adolescent children who have sustained sports-related concussions have impaired brain function two years following injury.
Dec 18, 2015
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One in every three CT scans performed on patients with minor head injury is not medically necessary. The American College of Emergency Physicians has identified CT overuse as the top priority for minimizing wasteful and unnecessary ...
Nov 18, 2015
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UConn researchers are working with college athletes to test a new device that can quickly assess concussions and other traumatic brain injuries.
Oct 15, 2015
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Head injury patients do not benefit from a therapy that involves cooling their bodies to reduce brain swelling, research has found.
Oct 7, 2015
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A new decision rule will help emergency department physicians determine when to use radiography in young children with minor head injuries. The Canadian-developed rule is published in CMAJ.
Sep 8, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Children who suffer even mild brain injuries may experience momentary lapses in attention long after their accident, new research finds.
Aug 3, 2015
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During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. combat support hospitals treated at least 650 children with severe, combat-related head injuries, according to a special article in the July issue of Neurosurgery, official journal ...
Jun 25, 2015
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The crash test dummy head is weighted and hauled with a pulley up the track. After a final check of the instruments and a quick countdown, the helmeted head plummets into an inevitable collision, moving at 4.5 metres per ...
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