More Head & Spine Injury News

• Helmets Can Save Lives in Winter Sports

  Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Skiers and snowboarders who don't wear helmets are more likely ...

• Alcohol May Help Protect Trauma Patients

  Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Trauma patients who were drunk before they were injured were ...

• Dementia Risk Higher for NFL Players

  Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Former professional football players suffer from disease or other memory-related ...

• Paralyzed Rats Walk Again

  Sept. 20 (HealthDay News) -- A three-pronged approach to treating spinal cord injuries allowed paralyzed ...

• For Every Blow to the Head, Quick Action Is Urged

  June 14 (HealthDay News) -- The tragic death of actress Natasha Richardson in March riveted ...

• After Concussion, Follow-Up Visit a Must

  May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Children admitted to a hospital with a concussion should have ...

• Brain-Computer Interface Posts Message on Twitter

  April 28 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers used a simple brain-computer interface to post a message ...

• One in 50 Americans Lives with Paralysis

  April 21 (HealthDay News) -- One in 50 Americans, or 5.6 million people, live with ...

• NYC Medical Examiner Peforming Autopsy on Natasha Richardson

  March 19 (HealthDay News) -- With results of an autopsy on Natasha Richardson expected later ...

• Alzheimer's Drug May Someday Help Head Trauma Victims

  March 15 (HealthDay News) -- A new class of Alzheimer's disease drugs may prevent long-term ...

• Using a Balloon to Repair a Broken Back

  February 25 (HealthDay News) -- A minimally-invasive procedure called kyphoplasty reduces disability and back pain ...

• Head Injury While Young Ups Epilepsy Risk

  February 23 (HealthDay News) -- Children and young adults who suffer a traumatic brain injury ...

• Spine Injuries a Common Result of Car Crashes

  February 5 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 13 percent of people in car crashes suffer spine ...

• Concussion's Effects May Linger for Decades

  January 28 (HealthDay News) -- Athletes who suffer a concussion can experience a decline in ...

• War Vets with Headaches Could Have Brain Problems

  January 5 (HealthDay News) -- Headache frequency and severity caused by traumatic brain injury might ...

• Traumatic Brain Injuries Linked to Long-Term Health Issues for Iraq Vets

  December 4 (HealthDay News) -- A new report provides evidence linking traumatic brain injury sustained ...

• Hair Beads Spurring Head Trauma in Kids

  November 26 (HealthDay News) -- Although head trauma is a common injury seen in young ...

• IV 'Ice Slurry' Quickly Cools Body for Surgeries

  November 14 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. government scientists say they have developed a technology that ...

• New Pathways Studied to Repair Nerves

  Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain can't be ...