Are The New CTE Findings Really “The Holy Grail”?
The news that a group of researchers at UCLA have found a protein in the brain of living patients linked to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is being treated as…
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Junior Seau’s Family Files Suit Against The NFL
Junior Seau’s suicide last year has been regularly making headlines as it has been discovered that Seau had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a disease linked to repeated head trauma and can…
ReadLess Children Die From TBI When Treated By Aggressive Program
According to Washington University in St. Louis researchers, children with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are significantly more likely to survive and avoid long-term disabilities when treated aggressively as part of…
Read5 Tips To Keep Youth Athletes Safe
Most parents worry about their children getting a head injury while playing sports, and that fear is far from unwarranted. The latest data actually shows an increase in emergency room…
ReadSettlement May Earn Chronic Patients Much Needed Care
The proposed agreement in a national class action would allow Medicare patients with severe chronic illnesses to keep receiving physical and occupational therapy at home or in nursing homes like…
ReadWill Calling Cheerleading A Sport Prevent Injuries?
On October 22, 2012, a group of American pediatricians suggested that cheerleading be finally designated an official sport. While this has many women across the country feeling vindicated, the reasons…
ReadMore Research About TBI and Football Comes Out
The most recent report by the American Academy of Neurology confirmed the dangers of concussions and repetitive hits to the head in sports, especially football. This study’s results are far…
ReadFalling Is The Number One Cause Of TBI
The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has released a Fast Facts report naming falls as the number one cause of traumatic brain injuries or TBI.…
ReadBrain Injuries are a Global Concern
Professor Jeffrey Rosenfeld, one of Australia’s leading neurosurgeons and head of Monash University’s Department of Surgery wants people to know brain injuries are still a serious threat to citizens all…
ReadShould Lou Gehrig’s Medical Records Be Released?
Some lawmakers in Minnesota are trying to force the release of Lou Gehrig’s medical records. They say the records might give some insight as to whether the famous baseball player…
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