Baseball is taking extra precautions to protect players against brain/head injuries with a new series of protocols adopted by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. The new joint policy related to concussions, includes the creation of a seven-day disabled list., MLB.com reports. A committee of experts has created the policy….
Rock Star Bret Michaels has filed a lawsuit against a TV show and a network after he suffered a brain hemorrhage in April 2010. Michaels blames the Tony Awards Show and is filing a lawsuit against the show’s producers and CBS. During the ceremony, Michaels was hit in the face by a piece of the…
Coping with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is difficult enough in itself. Now, a new study suggests post injury surgery could cause additional problems for patients.The study concentrated on surgery to remove part of the skull after a traumatic brain injury allowing the brain to swell. It’s meant to relieve pressure in the head. But…
Companies that make helmets for young athletes could have just nine months to voluntry improve their standards for reducing the number of brain injuries sustained by athletes under the age of 18 if new legislation is passed. If the companies failed to improve their standards, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) would be required to…
Concussion injuries are even more common at schools than previously thought, researchers at a school in New York (NY) have discovered. At Rye High School, an increased focus on preventing and treating head injuries has yielded alarming. results. Rye’s Concussion Management Team, which was formed last year, has found that all athletes are at risk…