Brain injuries http://www.npr.org Brain injuries en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:02:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Brain injuries http://www.npr.org Are NFL Football Hits Getting Harder And More Dangerous? In the early days of the NFL, the average lineman weighed 190 pounds. Now they average 300 pounds. A look at the physics behind a tackle shows that bigger and faster players means harder slams to the turf and more severe injuries. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:02:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/31/170764982/are-nfl-football-hits-getting-harder-and-more-dangerous?ft=1&f=132283634 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/31/170764982/are-nfl-football-hits-getting-harder-and-more-dangerous?ft=1&f=132283634 In the early days of the NFL, the average lineman weighed 190 pounds. Now they average 300 pounds. A look at the physics behind a tackle shows that bigger and faster players means harder slams to the turf and more severe injuries.

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]]> Stop Ignoring Head Trauma: Turn Off The Super Bowl You're watching the Super Bowl, and on the screen flashes a number to text a $10 donation for brain research. This hasn't happened yet, but as the big event nears, commentator Barbara J. King asks how <em>should</em> we react to the Super Bowl in light of the link between repetitive brain injuries and degenerative brain disease. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:48:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/01/31/170474149/stop-ignoring-head-trauma-turn-off-the-super-bowl?ft=1&f=132283634 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/01/31/170474149/stop-ignoring-head-trauma-turn-off-the-super-bowl?ft=1&f=132283634 You're watching the Super Bowl, and on the screen flashes a number to text a $10 donation for brain research. This hasn't happened yet, but as the big event nears, commentator Barbara J. King asks how should we react to the Super Bowl in light of the link between repetitive brain injuries and degenerative brain disease.

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]]> Study Of Junior Seau's Brain Finds Signs Of Neurodegenerative Disease Junior Seau, the former NFL linebacker whose suicide last May at age 43 shocked fans and former teammates, suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative disease associated with repetitive head injuries, according to research by the National Institutes of Health. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:21:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/01/10/169059032/study-of-junior-seaus-brain-finds-signs-of-neurodegenerative-disease?ft=1&f=132283634 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/01/10/169059032/study-of-junior-seaus-brain-finds-signs-of-neurodegenerative-disease?ft=1&f=132283634 Junior Seau, the former NFL linebacker whose suicide last May at age 43 shocked fans and former teammates, suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative disease associated with repetitive head injuries, according to research by the National Institutes of Health.

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]]> Junior Seau's Family OKs Having His Brain Studied, 'L.A. Times' Reports Research could determine whether he suffered from brain disease. At least two other former players who also committed suicide recently had that problem and it's thought that injuries suffered during their careers caused the diseases. Fri, 04 May 2012 10:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/04/152011853/junior-seaus-family-oks-having-his-brain-studied-l-a-times-reports?ft=1&f=132283634 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/04/152011853/junior-seaus-family-oks-having-his-brain-studied-l-a-times-reports?ft=1&f=132283634 Research could determine whether he suffered from brain disease. At least two other former players who also committed suicide recently had that problem and it's thought that injuries suffered during their careers caused the diseases.

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]]> Teens Fare Worst After Concussions Teenagers had more problems with thinking after concussion than children or adults, according to a new study. They had problems with working memory six months to a year after being injured. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:53:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/02/28/147588243/teens-fare-worst-after-concussions?ft=1&f=132283634 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/02/28/147588243/teens-fare-worst-after-concussions?ft=1&f=132283634 Teenagers had more problems with thinking after concussion than children or adults, according to a new study. They had problems with working memory six months to a year after being injured.

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]]> Report: Pentagon Center For Brain Injuries, PTSD Is Dysfunctional The military center that's supposed to lead the effort to find the best ways to diagnose and treat traumatic brain injuries and post traumatic stress disorder is in trouble, Government Accountability Office concludes. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/07/12/137760685/report-pentagon-center-for-brain-injuries-ptsd-is-dysfunctional?ft=1&f=132283634 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/07/12/137760685/report-pentagon-center-for-brain-injuries-ptsd-is-dysfunctional?ft=1&f=132283634 The military center that's supposed to lead the effort to find the best ways to diagnose and treat traumatic brain injuries and post traumatic stress disorder is in trouble, Government Accountability Office concludes.

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]]> Pentagon Tells Congress It Is Studying Brain-Damage Therapy An NPR/ProPublica investigation revealed that the military's health plan refuses to pay for a therapy that teaches everyday life skills to those who suffered traumatic brain injuries. The Pentagon says its is studying the therapy's efficacy. Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:42:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/12/23/132283495/pentagon-tells-congress-it-is-studying-brain-damage-therapy?ft=1&f=132283634 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/12/23/132283495/pentagon-tells-congress-it-is-studying-brain-damage-therapy?ft=1&f=132283634 An NPR/ProPublica investigation revealed that the military's health plan refuses to pay for a therapy that teaches everyday life skills to those who suffered traumatic brain injuries. The Pentagon says its is studying the therapy's efficacy.

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