Related Reading

News

• 1 in 4 Connecticut Nursing Home Residents Had COVID: Survey
• 1 in 4 U.S. Teens Has Had a Concussion: Study
• A Second 'Closet' for Some LGBTQ Seniors Entering Nursing Homes
• Active Older Vets More Likely to Fall, But Less Likely to Get Hurt: Study
• Add Sleep Woes to Long-Term Effects of Concussions
• AHA News: Why Did Yankees Manager Get a Pacemaker, and How Does It Work?
• All Health Care, Long-Term Care Workers in California Must Get COVID Shots
• An Apple (and Some Blackberries) Each Day May Keep Frailty Away
• Another Pandemic Harm: Seniors May Have Higher Risk of Falling
• Another Smoking Hazard for Men: Brittle Bones
• Are Opioids Prescribed Too Freely as Patients Are Moved to Nursing Homes?
• Are Retired NFL Players Aging Faster Than Other Men?
• Are Standard Tests Accurate at Spotting Concussion?
• Aspirin OK After Fracture to Help Avoid Blood Clots
• Assisted Living Centers Can Do More for Dementia Patients, Experts Say
• Australian Footballer Is First Female Athlete to Receive Diagnosis of CTE
• Autopsy Study of Athletes Who Died Young Shows Many Had Signs of CTE
• Biden Reverses Trump Policy Limiting U.S. Nursing Home Fines
• Big Rise in E-Scooter Injuries Among U.S. Kids
• Big Rise in Injuries From E-Scooters, Hoverboards
• Biggest Reason Teens Injure Their Spines: Not Wearing Seat Belts
• Bike-Linked Head Injuries Plummet for U.S. Kids, But Not Adults
• Black Nursing Home Residents More Likely to Need Hospital Care
• Blacks, Hispanics at Higher Risk of COVID Death in U.S. Nursing Homes
• Blood Test May Reveal Concussion Severity With Accuracy of Spinal Tap
• Brain Injuries Raise Long-Term Risk of Stroke
• Brain Waves Could Help Guide Concussion Diagnosis, Treatment
• Breathing Exercises Might Speed Concussion Recovery in Teens
• Busted Ankle? What's Better, a Cast or Brace?
• Cancer Survivors May Face Higher Risks for Bone Fractures
• Certain Blood Thinners Can Raise Risk of 'Delayed' Bleeding After Head Injury
• Cold Facts on Avoiding Snow and Ice Dangers
• Concussion Can Lead to Vision, Balance Problems in Young Kids
• Concussion Ups Odds for Many Brain Conditions
• Concussion's Effect on Brain Can Last 6 Months or More
• Concussions More Likely in Practice Than Play for College Football Players
• Concussions Won't Lower Your Kid's IQ: Study
• Could Common Asthma Meds Weaken Bones?
• Could Synthetic Turf Raise Kids' Odds for Injuries, Concussions?
• COVID Boosters Raise Antibody Levels by 85% in Nursing Home Residents
• COVID Cases Surge Again in U.S. Nursing Homes
• COVID Vaccines Trigger Protective Immune Response in Nursing Home Residents: Study
• Curbing Football Drills Could Make High School Football Safer
• Cycle Safe: Find the Right Bike Helmet for Your Child
• Dance Injuries Jump in United States
• Dementia Risk Rises for Elite European Soccer Players
• Depression That Hits After Brain Injury May Be Distinct Disease
• DIY Projects Can Be Prime Time for Foot Injuries
• During the Holidays, Help Protect the Elderly from Falls
• ER Visits for E-Scooter Injuries Nearly Double in One Year
• Even a Mild Head Injury Raises the Odds for Stroke
• Even Without Concussion, Athletes' Brains Can Change After Head Jolts: Study
• Exercise, Not Bed Rest, Can Speed Concussion Recovery
• Fall Risk Rises Even in Alzheimer's Early Stages
• Falls Can Be More Dangerous for Older Men Than for Women
• Federal Government to Regulate Staffing at Nursing Homes for First Time
• Feds to Investigate Overuse of Antipsychotic Drugs by Nursing Homes
• Feds Warn of Bedrails That Can Entrap; 3 Deaths Reported
• First Major League Soccer Player Is Diagnosed With CTE
• Football, Concussions and High Blood Pressure Often Go Together
• For NHL Players, More Fighting on the Ice Is Linked to Shorter Lives
• Former College Football Players Suffer More Brain Disorders as They Age
• Fractured Skulls, Broken Bones: Bike Injuries Still Common for Kids
• Half of Americans Now Think Playing Football 'Inappropriate' for Kids: Survey
• Head Bump? Here's Signs You Need ER Care
• Head Injury Outcomes Could Take Years to Unfold
• Head Injury, Alzheimer's Appear to Affect Brain in Similar Ways
• Health Care Workers Were At Highest COVID Risk in Workplace
• Helmetless Bikers Ride 'Donorcycles,' Organ Transplant Experts Warn
• Helmets Can Saves Lives in ATV, Dirt Bike Crashes
• Helmets Protect Young Lacrosse Players, Study Finds
• Helping Older Loved Ones in a Heat Wave
• Here's How to Make Summer Sports Camp a Safe Adventure for Your Kid
• High School Football Doesn't Affect Brain in Middle Age, Study Says
• High-Dose Vitamin D Won't Prevent Seniors' Falls: Study
• High-Tech Socks Could Prevent Falls in At-Risk Patients
• Hit Your Head? Look for These Warning Signs of Concussion
• How Hospitals Can Cut Patients' Falls
• How Safe Is a 'Holiday' From Bone-Strengthening Meds?
• How to Prevent Falls: Tips for Older Adults
• How to Stay Safe From Falls, Freezing This Winter
• In 30-Year Study, Head Injury Doubled Long-Term Death Risk
• In Boxers and MMA Fighters, Brain May Make Some Recovery After Retirement
• In Twins Study, Concussions in Early Life Tied to Memory Issues Decades Later
• Is Rest Really Best After a Child Has a Concussion?
• It's a Scream: Human Brains Alert to Positive Shrieks
• Kids Breaking Fewer Bones During Pandemic, But More Fractures Happening at Home
• Ladder Injuries Can Go Far Beyond Broken Bones
• Largest Operator of Nursing Homes in U.S. Issues Vaccine Mandate for All Workers
• Major Medical Groups Call for Mandatory COVID Vaccination for Health Workers
• Many Kids Aren't Wearing Helmets While Sledding, Poll Finds
• Many Urban Seniors Rely on 'Broken' City Transit to Get to Medical Appointments
• Mitch McConnell's Recent Episodes Weren't Strokes or Seizures, Capitol Doc Says
• Month-Long Recovery From Concussion Is Normal: Study
• More E-Scooter Rideshares, More Injuries
• More Hospitalizations, ER Visits in Nursing Homes With Higher Levels of Black Residents
• More Years Playing Football, More Brain Lesions on MRI: Study
• Most Marriages Survive a Spouse's Brain Injury
• Most Older Americans Believe Health Care Workers Should Be Vaccinated: Poll
• Most Workers Report for Duty With Flu-Like Symptoms, Global Survey Shows
• Multiple Head Injuries May Raise Alzheimer's Risk for Veterans
• Nearly 7% of U.S. Kids Have Had a Head Injury or Concussion
• Nearly All Seniors Take Meds That Raise Their Odds of Falling
• Nearly Half of Teens Get Behind the Wheel Shortly After a Concussion
• New Insights Into Treating Mild Head Injuries
• New 'National Sports Brain Bank' Will Boost Head Injury Research
• New Ways to Spot Risk for CTE in Boxers, MMA Fighters
• NFL Players Face 4 Times the Odds of ALS
• Nursing Home Staff Closest to Patients Are Least Likely to Get COVID Vaccines
• Nursing Homes a Hotspot for COVID-19 Deaths
• Nursing Homes Used COVID Meds Less Than Expected During Pandemic
• Obesity Could Slow Recovery From a Head Injury
• Obesity Raises a Woman's Odds for Broken Bones
• Obesity Ups Women's Odds for Early Hip Fracture
• Odds for Mental Illness Rise in Kids After Concussion
• One Activity Causes 4 Out of 5 Sports-Linked Spinal Injuries
• One Type of Injury Should Raise Red Flag for Domestic Violence
• Only Half of U.S. Nursing Home Residents Have Received Boosters: CDC
• Osteoporosis Might Also Raise a Woman's Odds for Hearing Loss
• Overactive Bladder, Dangerous Falls Often Go Together for Seniors
• Pandemic Is Leaving U.S. With Shortage of Long-Term Health Care Workers
• Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures
• Parkinson's Ups the Odds for Dangerous Falls, But Prevention Is Key
• Playing Football at Young Age Doesn't Slow Concussion Recovery in College
• Pneumonia More Deadly Than Hip Fractures for Hospitalized Seniors
• Prestigious Sports Medicine Journal Retracts  Articles Authored by Former Editor-in-Chief
• Prior COVID Infection May Shield You From Another for at Least 10 Months
• Protecting Your Skin From Sun Won't Weaken Your Bones: Study
• Put the Brakes on Driving After a Concussion
• Quality of Home Health Care Varies Between Urban, Rural Areas
• Rate of Fatal Falls Among U.S. Seniors Doubled in 20 Years
• Reducing Home Hazards Cuts Seniors' Risk of Falling
• Repeat Bone Density Tests Might Not Be Needed, Study Finds
• Report Says Nursing Home Industry Needs an Overhaul
• Retired Pro Rugby Players Face More Than Double the Odds for Brain Illnesses
• Rugby Injuries Last Long After Pros, Amateurs Stop Playing: Study
• School Sports Are Starting Again: Know the Signs of Concussion
• Seat Post Defect Spurs Recall of 2 Million Peloton Exercise Bikes
• Sen. Mitch McConnell Cleared for Work After Another 'Freeze' During Media Briefing
• Sen. Mitch McConnell Leaves Rehab, Heads Home After Concussion
• Shall You Dance? Study Finds Dancing Helps Seniors Avoid Falls
• Sheltering at Home? Take Steps to Prevent Injuries From Falls
• Slings, Other 'Baby-Wearing' Products Leave Infants at Injury Risk: Study
• Slips, Slides: Winter Injuries Can Be Serious
• Some Athletes May Need an Extra Month for Concussion Recovery
• Some NFL Players May Be Misdiagnosed With Brain Disease: Study
• Special 'Strategies' Can Help People With Parkinson's Walk, But Many Patients Unaware
• Sports Position Doesn't Affect Risk of Concussion-Linked CTE Illness
• Spring Activity Can Sometimes Bring Stress Fractures
• Strict Rest Not Recommended After Sports-Linked Concussion, Experts Say
• Strong Sleeping Pills Tied to Falls, Fractures in Dementia Patients
• Suicides Among U.S. Veterans Jumped 10-Fold in Decades After 9/11
• Surgery Holds Danger for Seniors. Who's Most at Risk?
• Talking to a Loved One About a Move to Assisted Living
• Targeted Microwaves Probably Caused U.S. Embassy Illnesses: Scientists
• The 'Great Resignation' Is Taking a Toll on U.S. Health Care
• The No. 1 Cause of Halloween Injuries: Carving the Pumpkin
• Tough Choices: When It's Time to Move From Home to Assisted Living
• Tougher Federal Penalties to Come for Failing Nursing Homes
• Tracking Key Protein Helps Predict Outcomes in TBI Patients
• TV Remotes, Nurse Call Buttons: Where Coronavirus Lingers in Nursing Homes
• U.S. Nursing Home Deaths Reach Lowest Levels Reported Since Pandemic Began
• U.S. Nursing Home Deaths Rise as Delta Spreads
• U.S. Nursing Homes Are Understaffed, But Minority Communities Have It Worst
• Vaping Could Weaken Your Bones, Study Finds
• Vegan Diets Tied to Higher Bone Fracture Risk
• Vegetarian Women at Higher Odds for Hip Fracture
• Veterans May Face Lower Risk for CTE Than Ex-Athletes
• Vitamin D Might Aid Seniors' Recovery From Hip Fracture: Study
• Vitamin D Supplements Won't Help Your Bones, Large Study Finds
• Want Fewer Fractures in Nursing Homes? Put More Dairy on the Menu
• Weaker Bones, Weakening Brain? Study Makes the Connection
• What Anesthesia Works Best for Hip Fracture Surgery?
• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions
• When Are Head Injury Risks Highest for Young Soccer Players?
• When Is a Fracture Potentially Deadly for an Older Adult?
• Which Football Players Face Highest Odds for Brain Disorder CTE? New Findings May Tell
• Which Kids' Sports Have Higher Odds for Head Injury?
• Why Are Sports-Linked Concussions Rising Among Girls?
• Why Logging May Be the Most Dangerous Profession
• Why Stairs Might Be a Bigger Hazard for Young Women
• With Training, Soccer Headers Might Be Safe for Teen Players
• Women More Prone to Concussion's Long-Term Harms: Study
• Women's Gymnastics Brings High Risk for Concussion