New York updates in category: Head & Brain Injuries

A new study has shown that men have thinner skulls than women and it may make them more prone to head injury. Researchers at Ford Motor Company and Tianjin University of Science and Technology studied 3,000 people for skull thickness and shape. They found that skull thickness was on average 6.5 millimeters in men and 7.1 millimeters in women. Skull thickness, as one might expect, improves the...

Kerry McCann, a student at Essex County College, was awarded $1000 scholarship by the New Jersey Coalition on Women and Disabilities. Ms. McCann suffered a traumatic brain injury 13 years ago inflicted by her ex-boyfriend which left her permanently disabled. After years of rehabilitation, she began taking classes at Essex County College beginning in 2002. Ms. McCann is now president of the honor...

Yesterday, ABC News' Health section posted a question and answer session with several experts in the field of brain trauma. The article offers some great insight into traumatic brain injury and includes answers to questions such as "Do brain cells ever grow back?" and "How durable is the brain? How much trauma can it take?"Read the full brain trauma article.

Cheerleading isn't just something done on the sidelines anymore, it's become a fiercely competitive sport. Also, I have three daughters and have come to realize its an expensive and potentially dangerous sport. The number of injuries that arise from cheerleading is growing tremendously. However, there is a serious problem with cheerleading not being recognized as a sport by many schools. As a...

Head trauma can affect anyone at any age. Males who are between 15 and 24 years of age have been more vulnerable because of their high-risk lifestyles. Young children and individuals over 75 years of age are also more susceptible to head injury. Falls around the home are the leading cause of injury for infants, toddlers, and elderly people. The leading causes for adolescents and adults are...

Brain trauma is usually caused by outside forces such as a fall, a car accident, a sports injury; all of these things may cause injuries that will lead to brain trauma. This trauma may be minor and the injured may be recover quickly, or it may be severe and require years of hospitalization and rehabilitation. If a driver negligently injures you or a loved one, then you may be entitled to...

Many New York City tourists and residents were reminded of the 1997 Macy's Parade last week when a helium balloon collided with a lamppost causing a light to fall and injure two sisters. The M&M balloon hit a lamppost near Times square in Manhattan. Two sisters, an 11 year old and a 26 year old, were injured when a light fell on them, causing an abrasion on the 11 year old's head and requiring...