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By Paul Stone On July 21st, 2014
The common concussion is typically thought to be of little risk, but a new study published in Neurology shows that even mild traumatic brain injury can cause brain damage, including…
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By Paul Stone On July 18th, 2014
In a perfect world all treatment options for brain injuries would be equal and available for patients in need. Unfortunately that is often not the case. Individuals with brain injuries…
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By jasonmaddox On July 18th, 2014
Dr. Ruwan Jayatunge has been a frequent contributor to our blog, NeuroNotes. His experience includes work as a psychiatrist in Sri Lanka specializing in the treatment of traumatic brain injury…
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By Paul Stone On July 16th, 2014
I don’t know anyone without at least a loose idea of what concussions are, but when it comes to the details things get a bit messier. Due to a combination…
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By Paul Stone On July 15th, 2014
As sports-related concussion education and awareness increases, it is becoming quite apparent that there are other issues preventing child-athletes and their parents from following the best advice for their health.…
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By jasonmaddox On July 15th, 2014
Recently I had the privilege of conversing with the parents of an Afghanistan war veteran who tragically lost his life in a shooting encounter with Tulsa police. In many of…
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By Paul Stone On July 14th, 2014
Last week I discussed the handling of potential brain injuries in the World Cup, along with countless other critics who have seen players endure harsh blows to the head which…
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By Paul Stone On July 11th, 2014
Emotional symptoms like anxiety and depression have been associated with concussions and traumatic brain injuries for years, but brain injuries are far from heterogeneous. While some brain injury victims experience…
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By Paul Stone On July 10th, 2014
This weekend the World Cup will come to an end as Germany and Argentina square off for the championship, but this year’s tournament has created its fair share of controversy…
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By jasonmaddox On July 9th, 2014
Dr. Rolf B. Gainer discussed what family caregivers go through when caring for a loved one with severe brain injury in a recent interview conducted by Dr. Gordon Atherley. Dr.…
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