The World Health Organization is a body within the United Nations that is responsible for“providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends,” according to the WHO website. The WHO is constantly releasing statistical… Read More
Study Suggests Longboarders May Be More At Risk For Head Injuries Than Regular Skateboarders
Skateboarding is a popular recreational activity among young people, especially in urban areas. Unfortunately, vehicles and concrete surfaces can be hazardous for adventurous skateboarders. A study by researchers from the University of Southern California revealed that head trauma is a widespread injury among skateboarders who fall or become struck by a vehicle. However, this risk… Read More
Stress May Lead to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Shows
When a person reaches the middle age, he or she has most likely experienced a situation that is stressful. From raising children to budgeting finances, a middle-aged person has an eventful day-to-day life. Other experiences that could lead to stress include divorce, caring for elder parents, widowhood and more. A new study featured in the… Read More
Researchers Discover Compound that Reduces Risk of Stroke for Brain Aneurysm Survivors
A brain aneurysm can be hard to detect. Known as an abnormal swelling in the wall of a brain artery that can rupture, brain aneurysms can press on nerves and reveal various symptoms, according to MedLine Plus. However, MedLine Plus states that “most brain aneurysms produce no symptoms until they become large, begin to leak… Read More
Study Reveals Increase in Adolescents Going to ER With Sports-Related Brain Injuries
Recently, many articles and studies have been published that highlight the potential dangers of youth sports. Among those dangers are head injuries that could occur during a contact sport such as football or soccer or during acrobatic stunts prominent in cheerleading. Most recently, a study published in Pediatrics features statistics that might make it difficult… Read More
Environmental Enrichment May Offset Brain Shrinkage in TBI Patients, Study Suggests
Traumatic brain injury in an individual may present itself in many different ways. Some symptoms of chronic moderate-severe traumatic brain injury include headaches, nausea, seizures, confusions and other changes in mood, and many others, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Another effect that occurs due to chronic moderate-severe traumatic brain injury… Read More