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By jasonmaddox On September 9th, 2013
It’s been no secret that the Veterans Health Administration has been overwhelmed. This challenge and increased media attention has brought about much needed changes. Though there are still some major…
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By jasonmaddox On September 5th, 2013
Six months ago I joined the staff of Brookhaven Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma as a Case Manager to the Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute (NRI). Here, my experience in working with Traumatic…
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By jasonmaddox On August 31st, 2013
There are some pretty impressive technology tools being developed for measuring concussion, but with high schools facing financial cutbacks it’s difficult to make the technology available. Also, someone has to…
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By jasonmaddox On August 30th, 2013
The NFL settlement of $765 million sound good on the surface. But, if we consider that there may be over 20,000 former players involved the amount of money available per…
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By jasonmaddox On August 29th, 2013
The NFL agreed to settle the lawsuit brought forward by former players with brain injuries. While the initial amount of the settlement, $765 million plus legal fees, appears to be…
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By jasonmaddox On August 22nd, 2013
We have devoted many Neuronotes blogs to subjects related to multiple mild brain injuries (mTBI), concussions and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE. A recent development in the study of CTE…
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By jasonmaddox On August 22nd, 2013
Ellie Cizek, a 20 year old, experienced a traumatic brain injury on the ski slopes which resulted in a period of coma and a long road back. Her rehabilitation team…
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By jasonmaddox On August 21st, 2013
https://vizecounselor.com/By Scott J. Corwin, Motor Vehicle Accident Attorney What is a Traumatic Brain Injury? Traumatic Brain Injuries or TBIs occurs when the brain experiences significant trauma, resulting in physiological function.…
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By jasonmaddox On August 21st, 2013
When an individual sustains a brain injury through a type of accident, there can be a legal process to deal with in addition to the medical one. This legal aspect…
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By jasonmaddox On August 16th, 2013
In case you haven’t had the opportunity to read Traumatic Brain Injury News, a publication by George Visger, I’ll recommend that you subscribe to this weekly internet based paper. The…
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