NBC News | Mar 3, 2022
A new study offers clues about a potential cause of long Covid symptoms — and perhaps avenues for treatment — but experts warn against drawing major conclusions yet.
KATU / ABC | Mar 3, 2022
Every 9 seconds someone in the US sustains a head injury. Nearly half of all brain injuries are caused by a fall. Naturopathic Physician Greg Eckel, ND, shares why brain injuries are a leading cause of disability.
Military Times | Mar 3, 2022
Defense Department officials on Wednesday acknowledged shortcomings in their suicide prevention programs as the number of lives lost to self harm in the ranks continues to increase. -- If you or someone you know is in crisis, help lines and resources are available here.
USA Today | Mar 3, 2022
Kids who are exposed to war via media are more likely to develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. This is called vicarious trauma.
CNN | Mar 2, 2022
Having a long-term pet companion may delay memory loss and other kinds of cognitive decline, a new study has found. Pet ownership was especially beneficial for working verbal memory, such as memorization of word lists, according to the preliminary research.
Medical Xpress | Mar 2, 2022
Clinicians and policymakers should develop measures that further mitigate the risk of sport-related repetitive head injury after data released from the Australian Sports Brain Bank showed over half of donated brains had signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
The Washington Post | Mar 2, 2022
“The most hallmark feature is profound fatigue,” Vanichkachorn said. Patients have reported feeling exhausted for hours or days after doing simple tasks, such as taking a dog for a walk around the block.
Other common symptoms include “brain fog,” or difficulties with cognition and memory, pulmonary issues such as shortness of breath or lingering cough, heart-related problems and gastrointestinal complaints.
NPR | Mar 2, 2022
Journalist Meghan O'Rourke has firsthand experience living with poorly understood chronic conditions. That has made her sensitive to the struggles of patients living with hard-to-diagnose diseases who often have had their symptoms dismissed by a medical system that can't pin them down.
The New York Times Magazine | Mar 1, 2022
Research shows that survivors of abuse can sustain head trauma more often than football players. But they are almost never diagnosed.
WTRF / ABC-CBS | Feb 28, 2022
Imagine your personality, your day-to-day life and your awareness of the world—all damaged in an instant. That’s the danger of a brain injury, and why March is a month to know the symptoms.
The Guardian | Feb 28, 2022
Groundbreaking findings by Australian Sports Brain Bank reveal prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, including in younger players
KSAT / ABC | Feb 28, 2022
The end goal is not only to provide a service but to save a life.
NPR | Feb 28, 2022
Stephanie Foo grew up in California, the only child of immigrants who abused her for years and then abandoned her as a teenager.
Newsweek | Feb 25, 2022
Health care workers must put themselves first. Here are some strategies to help manage stress.
The Florida Times-Union | Feb 25, 2022
Veterans and service members who sought help from The Wounded Warrior Project often face sleep problems, anxiety, PTSD and depression. Many have physical injuries or hearing loss, and have experienced sexual trauma, especially women. And most experience severe physical pain.
The Guardian | Feb 25, 2022
Unlike their male counterparts, female players are rarely protected by headgear. Now many within the sports are pressing for a change in the rules
WBTS / NBC | Feb 24, 2022
One of the authors of the Massachusetts General Hospital study noted that the evidence supports the notion that stress and brain inflammation can go hand-in-hand
KOLO / ABC | Feb 24, 2022
Neurotherapist Heather Flowers says research shows the virus that causes COVID can impact brain tissue. Patients come to her with some common complaints of anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, and having difficulty processing mentally.
ESPN | Feb 24, 2022
An independent medical doctor, operating from the remote NRL Bunker, will have the power to immediately rule a player out of a match if they show category one symptoms like unsteadiness, not properly bracing for a fall or loss of consciousness.
ABC Australia | Feb 23, 2022
The anxiety puzzle. It’s one of the most common medical conditions on the planet so why are the causes of anxiety still such a mystery? Scientists are working to unravel them. Genetics, diet and knowledge of how traumatic life events can affect brain structure and development are forging promising new approaches to understanding what causes anxiety, and how to treat it.
KXAN / NBC | Feb 23, 2022
He was taking Lamotrigine, brand name Lamictal, for PTSD after serving two combat tours in Iraq.
The Guardian | Feb 23, 2022
They have seizures and brain damage but the MoD insists their illnesses are psychological. Now scans could help thousands of soldiers who have been misdiagnosed.
KSTX / NPR | Feb 23, 2022
New evidence out of UTSA suggests that traumatic brain injuries can contribute to long-term mental health, chronic disease and mortality risks among veterans.
Military Times | Feb 22, 2022
Despite already receiving benefits for other injuries, many veterans working with the Wounded Warrior Project aren’t sure where to access mental health services to help with issues like depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, according to a new survey by the organization.
WJLA / ABC | Feb 22, 2022
A lot of us could use some emotional support at this stage of the pandemic. Now there's a free app called COVID Coach created by the US Department of Veterans Affairs and it's for everyone -- not just veterans.
