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Recent research suggests that dormant herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections, especially when reactivated by head injuries, may accelerate the development of Alzheimer's disease, highlighting the importance of understanding viral impacts on brain health and potential therapeutic avenues.
A study published in JAMA Surgery reveals a significant increase in head injuries from e-bike accidents, with a 49-fold rise in hospitalizations for head trauma among e-bike riders from 2017 to 2022. The research highlights a concerning decline in helmet use, with only 44% of injured e-bike riders wearing helmets. Experts emphasize the need for increased helmet use, urban design changes, helmet laws and enforcement, and education to prevent e-bike injuries, especially among children.
A man was found dead with severe head trauma in St. Louis City, marking the third homicide in less than 24 hours. Preliminary investigations suggest that the man was shot and then run over. The police homicide unit is currently investigating the incident.
Alonzo Adams, the father of former NFL player Phillip Adams, is suing his son's alma mater, South Carolina State University, for failing to provide adequate head trauma treatment during his college football career. Phillip Adams fatally shot six people before killing himself in April 2021, and an autopsy revealed he suffered from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to head injuries. The lawsuit alleges that the university's negligence contributed to Adams' death, and that he also sustained head trauma during his six-year NFL career.
The father of former NFL player Phillip Adams, who killed six people before taking his own life, is suing his son's alma mater, South Carolina State University, for failing to provide adequate head trauma treatment. An autopsy revealed that Adams suffered from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to head injuries. The lawsuit alleges that the university did not have enough trained staff to treat Adams' sustained head trauma during his college football career. The NFL journeyman also sustained head trauma during his six-year career.