More Young People in Emergency Room for Brain Injuries
The number of young people visiting the emergency room with sports and recreational-related brain injuries has skyrocketed by 60% in a matter of 8 years, according to a recent report from the Center...
View ArticleHidden brain damage in high-school football players
More athletes may be suffering from neurological impairment than previously thought. New research showed that even when high-school football players didn’t have a concussion, they still suffered from...
View ArticleJoint Disorder Connected to Headache in Children
A study has found an association between moderate and severe temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) and headache in children and teens. Disorders of this joint that connects the lower jaw to the skull...
View ArticleSome Children At Greater Disability Risk From Brain Injury
It is tragic when children and teens suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI). All too often, such injuries result in disability and reduced quality of life, with the devastating effects sometimes lasting...
View ArticleIncreasing Seat Belt Use for Teen Drivers
Photo courtesy of State Farm Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of adolescent death in the United States. Teens have higher collision rates and a decreased likelihood of using seat belts...
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