When Winter Fun Isn’t So Fun
2014-01-01
Sledding, skating, skiing and other cold weather activities all carry a potential risk of harmContinue Reading
Underactive Thyroid Not Linked to Memory Problems
2013-12-30
New findings contradict previous research suggesting that poor thyroid function might be tied to dementiaContinue Reading
Concussions Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk in Study
2013-12-26
Brain scans found seniors with both poor memory and prior head injury have more plaque buildup
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Don’t Let Migraines Ruin Your Holidays
2013-12-26
Plan ahead, keep meds handy and make time to cuddle, expert saysContinue Reading
Behavioral Therapy Might Ease Kids’ Migraine Symptoms
2013-12-24
Those trained to cope with pain report less disability a year later, study findsContinue Reading
Pop Songs May Awaken Fond Memories for Brain-Damaged Patients
2013-12-19
Study suggests that music might help people who have trouble remembering the pastContinue Reading
First Device to Treat Migraine With Aura Approved
2013-12-16
Cerena Transcranial Magnetic Stimulator emits magnetic pulse that may ease symptomsContinue Reading
FDA Approves New Magnet Device to Treat Migraines
2013-12-15
User presses button to release pulse of magnetic energy that may help ease headacheContinue Reading
Even Mild Hits to the Head Might Harm the Brain, Study Finds
2013-12-11
Athletes who weren’t diagnosed with concussions still showed thinking deficits after a season of hitsContinue Reading
Brain Injuries Tied to PTSD in Marines
2013-12-11
Study followed U.S veterans from Iraq, Afghanistan warsContinue Reading
Dangerous Bacteria Can Lurk Inside Nose, Study Finds
2013-12-11
People who carry staph can transmit life-threatening infections in hospital settingContinue Reading
Obesity May Be Hard on Your Hearing, Study Says
2013-12-10
Extra pounds, particularly around the waist, raised risk for hearing loss, but exercise was protectiveContinue Reading
Higher Altitude May Lower Sports Concussion Risk, Study Suggests
2013-12-10
Review of high school athletes found 30 percent reduced rates of injury at elevations of 600 feet and upContinue Reading
Rise in U.S. High Chair Injuries Stuns Experts
2013-12-09
Either safety straps aren’t working or adults don’t use them properly, researchers sayContinue Reading