MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Women who’ve had concussions are more likely to suffer severe mental health problems following childbirth, a new study shows. A history of concussion increased a new mother’s risk of severe mental illness by 25%, after adjusting for other factors, Canadian researchers reported. “WeContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Maybe you’ve seen a cartoon character shake their head back and forth following a sharp blow — clearing away whatever stars or birds are circling their noggins. Turns out, that same move might help coaches and physical trainers identify a concussion that’s occurredContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Depression can make it tougher for athletes to recover from a concussion, and vice versa, a new study finds. Student athletes who have both concussion and depression have significantly worse symptoms for both conditions, researchers reported recently in the journal Brain Research. What’sContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — This year, breakdancing joined the ranks of Olympic-caliber sports, with Japan’s B-girl Ami Yuasa and Canada’s B-boy Phil Wizard taking home the gold. Now doctors warn breakdancing shares something else with other major sports – the risk of serious overuse injury. Specifically, breakersContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A new, large study from France underscores the link between adult hearing loss and dementia. “Given the major burden of cognitive decline and the absence of curative treatment, identifying modifiable risk factors is of importance,” a team led by Dr. Baptiste Grenier, ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Patients who lose the use of their hands and arms after a stroke or traumatic brain injury could regain some function through deep brain stimulation (DBS), new research demonstrates. DBS involves surgical placement of electrodes to deliver electrical impulses to areas of theContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — More than 14 million seniors a year take a tumble, and those falls can be life-changing. “The relationship between falls and dementia appears to be a two-way street,” said Molly Jarman, senior author of a new study showing that cognitive decline may increaseContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Brain damage that veterans suffered from flying shrapnel has provided a major clue that could lead to better treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study says. Veterans who suffered shrapnel damage connected to their amygdala, the fear center of the brain,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Green Bay Packers legend and NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Favre, 54, made the announcement while testifying to Congress on his potential misuse of taxpayer funds. The former quarterback has been presentingContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Newfangled designs intended to make football helmets more protective have overlooked one key component, a new study suggests. Nearly a third of concussions in pro football involve impacts to the facemask, a part of the helmet that has remained mostly unchanged during theContinue Reading