Posts Tagged ‘FDA’
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 utilized as part of a larger medical evaluation to diagnose brain injury or concussion. It’s hard to believe that football season is once again upon…
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By Paul Stone On August 28th, 2014
It seems like I see a new supplement advertised for treating traumatic brain injuries and concussions every day, which is very interesting seeing as brain injuries are still a very serious condition that occurs with high regularity around the world. You would think supplement manufacturers finding the miracle treatment or cure would make the headlines.…
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By Paul Stone On January 7th, 2014
It is one thing for someone you know to offer you an untested household remedy for an injury. It is an entirely other issue when companies begin to do the same thing as a way to sell their products. Yet, that is exactly what many supplement makers have been doing, according to a warning from…
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By Paul Stone On October 24th, 2012
Rats with spinal cord injuries can have their walking abilities strengthened through stimulation of the brain, according to researchers present at the October 15th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. They hope this will lead to great improvements in treatment for humans with spinal cord injuries. The process is called deep brain stimulation, and…
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