New Device Tests Blood To Diagnose TBI
There have been a few different hand-held diagnostic devices coming out for traumatic brain injury over the past year or two, but they all rely on either standardizing subjective questions…
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New Zealand is Praised For Brain Injury Prevention
While the NFL tries to figure out how to slow down the rise of traumatic brain injuries in the sport and all the bad press that comes with them, it…
ReadBasketball’s Head Injury Problem
While nowhere near as dire as the NFL, basketball has a head injury problem. It seems every major sport does, but basketball is considered a “noncontact” sport and there has…
ReadVascular Brain Injury May Play Important Role In Dementia
The long-assumed connection between traumatic brain injury and dementia may be falling under question after recent studies suggested there was in fact no link, but new research is saying that…
ReadMore Evidence Shows HBOT Treatment Can Stimulate Brain Healing
Most brain injury related discoveries lately have been focused on prevention and diagnosis, but there are also advancements being made in treating brain injury, as Israeli researchers have announced. This…
ReadUnderstanding Why Brain Injuries Are Called ‘Invisible Injuries’
Anyone who has ever had a brain injury understands exactly what is meant when brain injuries are called the “invisible injuries.” You look the same, and everything on the surface…
ReadIncreased Understanding of TBI Has Changed How Children Are Treated
If you ask someone over the age of 30 if they have ever had a concussion when they were young, there is a good chance they will say they have.…
ReadBrain Injury On Ski Slopes Rising Despite Helmets
For some people, winter means more than just coats, Christmas, and hot chocolate. For some, this season is all about skiing and snowboarding. But, these aren’t the safest hobbies, as…
ReadJunior Seau’s Brain Found To Have CTE After Suicide
Last year, former NFL veteran linebacker Junior Seau committed suicide. Just recently, his brain was examined and found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition brought on by repeated…
ReadBritish Boxer’s Career Over At 22 Thanks To Brain Injury
I recently wrote about the number of boxers who receive a traumatic brain injury during their careers. 90-percent of all boxers will deal with TBI at some point. They just…
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