Head injury

Men Over 65 At Higher Risk Of Skull Fractures Than Women: Study

The study reveals 85 percent percent of the head injuries sustained were due to falls, and this trend also was seen across race/ethnicity and mechanism of injury.

Mar 09, 2023, 12:38 PM IST

Head Injuries May Lead To Risk Of Brain Cancer: Study

The study suggests that brain trauma may contribute to an increased risk of developing brain cancer in later life. 

Feb 27, 2023, 17:57 PM IST

Bollywood singer Zubeen Garg suffers head injury, airlifted to Guwahati hospital

Singer Zubeen Garg injured: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Dibrugarh district to ensure that Zubeen Garg, who is currently undergoing treatment at Sanjeevani Hospital in Dibrugarh due to physical illness, receives all quality medical services.

Jul 20, 2022, 22:01 PM IST

West Bengal: Boy with javelin injury to head, successfully operated on

Bera is a sixth-grade student of Nauda Nayanchandra Vidyapeeth School located in Bhawanipur village of Bagnan police station area of ​​Howrah.

Jan 14, 2020, 15:31 PM IST

Study suggests that head injury may cause loss of smell and anxiety

The study, published in the journal Brain Injury, found that even minor accidents like falling off a bike with a helmet on, taking a tumble on the ski slopes, slipping on ice and hitting one's head can provoke the same kind of problems as in major head injuries.

Jul 29, 2019, 16:16 PM IST

Concussions affect women differently than men, says study

Concussions, also known as minor head trauma or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the most common type of traumatic brain injury.

Oct 02, 2017, 13:19 PM IST

Number of concussion cases on the rise among US teens, says study

Concussions, also known as minor head trauma or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the most common type of traumatic brain injury.

Sep 27, 2017, 11:23 AM IST

Former world motorcycling champion Nicky Hayden `extremely critical` after Thursday's bicycle accident

The 35-year-old American was hit by a car while training south of the Italian seaside resort of Rimini on Wednesday and was rushed to hospital with severe chest and head injuries.

May 19, 2017, 00:26 AM IST

Concussion: Know its common signs and symptoms!

Concussion is a brain injury which usually doesn't cause any external brain damage or internal bleeding.

Apr 15, 2017, 16:42 PM IST

Domestic violence linked to raumatic brain injury!

Head injuries are among the most common type suffered in domestic violence, which can lead to repetitive brain injuries that often have chronic, life-changing effects, much like what we see in athletes.

Oct 17, 2016, 13:44 PM IST

Striker Radamel Falcao out of hospital after `rugby tackle`

Falcao, 30, did not reappear for the second half and was later taken to a Monte Carlo hospital for scans on his head and chest.

Sep 23, 2016, 09:20 AM IST

Aussie umpire stable after head knock in Ranji Trophy match

Ward endured a blow to the head from a powerful shot by Punjab's Sran in Dindigul on Tuesday.

Dec 03, 2015, 09:33 AM IST

High-fructose diet hampers recovery from brain injury

 A diet high in processed foods which are often sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup may impair the brains' ability to heal after serious head injury, warn researchers.

Oct 03, 2015, 15:23 PM IST