Posts Tagged ‘brain injury’
By Paul Stone On April 6th, 2016
It is looking increasingly likely that a simple blood test could be widely used to diagnose concussions in the relatively-near future. New research shows that a protein linked to head…
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By jasonmaddox On March 31st, 2016
Written by Kristi Whitaker, LMSW, CBIS As Brain Injury Case Manager, I don’t usually get to see how former patients of ours are doing after they leave our care here…
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By jasonmaddox On January 20th, 2016
MJ Clausen and I interviewed Ray Ciancaglini on November 20, 2015. Our interview with Ray focused on sports and concussions in both boxing and football. Specifically, we spoke about the…
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By Paul Stone On January 18th, 2016
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Washington University School of Medicine have created a new class of small, naturally dissolving electronic sensors that could be revolutionary for…
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By Paul Stone On January 11th, 2016
Awareness of CTE and the long-term consequences of repeated head trauma has been steadily rising as the NFL’s concussion crisis – and the accompanying Hollywood blockbuster about the crisis –…
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By jasonmaddox On December 29th, 2015
Here at NeuroNotes, we strive to provide worthwhile information and resources to people living with brain injury, their loved ones, and the general public. Recently, a blog written by one…
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By Paul Stone On December 28th, 2015
Much of Oklahoma just received its first snow for the season. While it isn’t likely to stick around long, there’s a good chance we will see more winter weather before…
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By jasonmaddox On December 14th, 2015
The holidays can be overwhelming for those without the added challenge of the effects of brain injury. Our friends at the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa recently published a list…
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By Paul Stone On December 8th, 2015
The upcoming movie “Concussion” profiles the work of Bennet Omalu, the first person to find a link between football players and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and how much the NFL…
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By Paul Stone On November 16th, 2015
As we reach the end of November, the football season is nearing its thunderous conclusion and winter sports are kicking into gear. That means it is also an important time…
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