Autopsy Study of Athletes Who Died Young Shows Many Had Signs of CTE

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• August 29, 2023
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The degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) may be striking some at much younger ages than thought possible: New research has uncovered early signs of the condition in amateur athletes who died young after playing contact sports.

The tr...

Suicides Among U.S. Veterans Jumped 10-Fold in Decades After 9/11

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• August 28, 2023
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Suicide has become an urgent issue among American military veterans, with rates increasing by more than 10 times in nearly two decades, a new study reveals.

"Suicide rates for post-9/11 veterans have steadily increased over the last 15 years and at a much faster pace tha...

Playing Football Might Raise Parkinson's Risk

• Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
• August 11, 2023
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The link between pro football and the risk for a neurodegenerative disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is well known, and now a new study suggests that football may also up the risk for Parkinson's disease, even among past high school and college players.

Concussions Won't Lower Your Kid's IQ: Study

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• July 17, 2023
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If your child has ever taken a knock to the head on the playing field, a new study has some reassuring news: There's no evidence that a concussion shaves points from a kid's IQ.

Researchers found that compared with children and teens who'd suffered broken bones or sprain...

Depression That Hits After Brain Injury May Be Distinct Disease

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• July 10, 2023
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Depression that arises after a head injury may be its own distinct condition -- one that differs from traditional major depressive disorder, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that people with post-concussion depression showed a unique pattern of activity in the bra...

Australian Footballer Is First Female Athlete to Receive Diagnosis of CTE

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• July 5, 2023
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Heather Anderson, a star Australian rules football player who died last November, is the first female professional athlete to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.

"She is the first female athlete diagnosed with CTE, but she will not be the last," ...

New Ways to Spot Risk for CTE in Boxers, MMA Fighters

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• June 29, 2023
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Autopsy is currently the only way to definitively diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease often seen in athletes who've suffered repeated blows to the head.

But there may be a way to predict which athletes are likely to develop CTE, ...

Obesity Could Slow Recovery From a Head Injury

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• June 28, 2023
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Obesity is a known contributor to a host of health risks ranging from diabetes to cancer, but new research suggests it may also delay recovery from a mild traumatic brain injury.

Why? The systemic inflammation that being obese can cause in the body may be a driving facto...

Which Football Players Face Highest Odds for Brain Disorder CTE? New Findings May Tell

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• June 26, 2023
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The number and strength of head impacts, not concussions, cause degenerative brain injuries to football players, a new study suggests.

That's what appears to drive the growing number of cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), researchers say.

Chronic traum...

Head Injury Outcomes Could Take Years to Unfold

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• June 22, 2023
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A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have long-term effects, much like a chronic condition, a new study says.

Looking at hundreds of patients, researchers found that problems related to traumatic brain injuries can last for years, with people improving and declining at dif...