Posts Tagged ‘brain injury’
By Paul Stone On November 28th, 2016
New findings presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) indicate high school football players may develop brain abnormalities related to repeated head impacts…
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By jasonmaddox On November 10th, 2016
Written by Kristi Whitaker, LMSW, CBIS November is Family Caregiver Awareness Month, and, in honor of that, our Brookhaven’s November Seminar was, “Living with a diagnosis: different perspectives for care…
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By Paul Stone On October 17th, 2016
If you’ve heard about the “concussion crisis” in the NFL or the long-term risks of traumatic brain injury, you’ve likely heard of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). It is the boogeyman…
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By jasonmaddox On October 4th, 2016
Football is beloved by many throughout the U.S. The affinity for it in certain states, though, such as Oklahoma, goes well beyond fondness. Similar to someone deeply in love, the…
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By jasonmaddox On August 23rd, 2016
The Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) test was approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) under their guidelines as a “device.” This test is intended to be…
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By jasonmaddox On July 14th, 2016
The Board of Directors, our management team and staff members of the Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute at Brookhaven Hospital (NRI) are proud to announce that our Brain Injury Inpatient and Residential…
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By Paul Stone On July 8th, 2016
Most concussions seem to last just a few days or weeks before symptoms are absent. However, recent research has suggested symptoms may disappear before the brain is fully healed. While…
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By jasonmaddox On June 27th, 2016
We previously wrote a blog about Kosta Karageorge right after his tragic death in 2014. Karageorge was an Ohio State football player and former wrestler whose life ended with a self-inflicted…
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By jasonmaddox On June 3rd, 2016
Craig Phillips is always thinking of how he can better serve those with brain injury and their loved ones. As Craig has pointed out, one of the most frustrating aspects…
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By Paul Stone On June 2nd, 2016
A Toronto-based neuropathologist recently confirmed that an autopsy of BMX star Dave Mirra’s brain found signs of the neurodegenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to a report from USA…
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