Traumatic Brain Injury Stories
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Psychological Symptoms Predict Long-Term Effects Of Traumatic Brain Injury
Psychological symptoms, such as depression and PTSD, were better predictors of long-term disability in military personnel who suffered head trauma than were the usual tests of balance, memory, and... -
Brain Injury Moves Lawyer From Court Room To Art Room [VIDEO]
Patrick Fagerberg had a traumatic brain injury that left him with poor memory and problems speaking, but it also uncovered a great artistic talent. -
Youth Football Hinders Kids' Brain Development
Retired football players are letting scientists examine their brains, and the results are startling proof the sport hurts a child’s brain development. -
Boxing And Mixed Martial Arts Could Wreck Your Brain
The repeated head blows sustained by boxers and mixed martial arts fighters link to slower cognitive processing speeds and smaller volumes of certain brain parts. -
Sedative Awakens Year-Long Coma Patient
Italian doctors were shocked to see a patient, who had been in coma for over a year, unexpectedly awaken and regain full conscious after receiving midazolam, a sedative. -
Today's 'Weed Bowl' Gives The NFL Another Chance To Look Into Treating Head Trauma With Marijuana
The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks' game on Sunday will drag the NFL drug policy under a microscope. -
That Small Bump To The Head May Be More Serious Than You Think
Researchers have found that bumping your head from falling off your bike, among other accidents, could cause brain damage that impacts thinking and memory skills. -
More People Are Going To The ER For Traumatic Brain Injuries
ER visits for traumatic brain injuries have risen over the past several years, which researchers believe may have to do with increased awareness about TBIs. -
Football Players’ Bar Fight Ends With Former College Star In A Coma
Isaac Kolstad, 24, and Philip Robert Nelson, 20, became involved in a fight outside a bar in Mankato, Minn.; the result was TBI and assault charges, respectively. -
Go To School; Your Brain Injuries Will Heal Faster
Researchers discovered that higher education not only helps in reducing the effects of Alzheimer’s, but it also can help people recover from traumatic brain injuries. -
Teens With Brain Injuries More Likely To Attempt Suicide… And Sell Pot
Teenagers who have suffered a traumatic brain injury, including concussions, are more likely to attempt suicide and be bullied, a Canadian study has found. Yet, they're also more likely to become a bully themselves and sell pot. -
Navy Football Player Remains In Coma After Brain Injury During Practice
U.S. Naval Academy football player Will McKamey collapsed due to traumatic brain injury during practice Saturday and underwent surgery to remove a brain clot. He is currently in a coma, his condition unchanged.
