What is a subdural hematoma? A subdural hematoma occurs when blood collects between the layers of the tissue surrounding the brain. The most common cause of this condition is usually severe head ...

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The host says his "prognosis is excellent" While this type of brain bleed is occasionally random, a subdural hematoma most often follows a traumatic head injury, such as a fall, collision or accident, ...

"Jeopardy" has been temporarily suspended as host Alex Trebek, 77,recovers from surgery to remove blood clots in his brain, a condition known as a subdural hematoma. The game show host was first ...

When a blood vessel near the surface of the brain bursts, subdural hematoma occurs. It happens when blood collects between the brain and its tough outer lining. The condition is also known as subdural ...

Assistant Professor Jesse Jones, M.D., has been tapped by Medtronic to lead UAB in a clinical trial aimed at treating subdural hematomas. The study is titled “ Embolization of the Middle Meningeal ...

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Dexamethasone treatment failed to demonstrate noninferiority to surgery for chronic subdural hematoma and was associated with more complications and a greater risk of later surgery, according to ...

Call a couple hours ago from gf that her brother (~25yr old) was in a motorcycle accident. He seems to have hit a fallen tree limb getting home at the start of a storm. No helmet. He had another ...

An epidural hematoma is a serious head injury that tears a blood vessel just under your skull, on top of the brain's outer membrane, called the "dura." It often happens when you fracture your skull ...

Longtime Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek told fans on Thursday he’s recovering from brain surgery to correct a “slight medical problem” he suffered during the show’s holiday break: a subdural hematoma, or ...