Archive for July, 2013
By jasonmaddox On July 11th, 2013
The long-term study of brain injury in Iraq and Afghanistan veterans remains unfunded and limited in its scope. The 273,000 troops identified by the military with brain injury will need…
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By Paul Stone On July 10th, 2013
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than 170,000 young athletes every year are taken to their local emergency department for a possible sports or recreation-related…
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By Paul Stone On July 9th, 2013
Swelling is often the cause of major brain damage following traumatic brain injuries. As the brain swells, fluids in the cranial cavity exert force on the brain and skull referred…
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By Paul Stone On July 9th, 2013
Anyone following the lawsuits between over 4,000 current and retired football players and the NFL is looking forward to hearing a ruling from U.S. District Judge Anita B. Brody on…
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By jasonmaddox On July 8th, 2013
Chase Curtiss, founder of Sway Medical, LLC based in Tulsa, has developed an application compatible with iPhones to screen for concussions. The app utilizes the iPhone’s accelerometers to objectively measure…
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By Paul Stone On July 8th, 2013
Quickly identifying a brain injury after a hard hit to the head is one of the biggest indicators of how a patient will fare through injury management and treatment. For…
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By Paul Stone On July 4th, 2013
With more serious brain injuries, it isn’t uncommon to require brain surgery to prevent any further damage. You would assume this would require an operating room, but doctors have found…
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By Paul Stone On July 3rd, 2013
While new technology is being developed and is even starting to hit stores, the only tool the average consumer has to protect them and their loved ones from brain injury…
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By Paul Stone On July 1st, 2013
Dr. Russell L. Lonser is one of the nation’s leading neurosurgeons. With the current brain injury controversy in football, this also makes Lonser one of the biggest experts on head…
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