Posts Tagged ‘news’
By Paul Stone On February 19th, 2014
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have been called the signature injury of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, as nearly a fifth of all returning soldiers are diagnosed with brain injuries,…
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By Paul Stone On January 28th, 2014
The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center released new clinical recommendations for traumatic brain injuries last week, hoping to assist service members who have suffered mild TBI or concussions in…
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By Paul Stone On January 24th, 2014
While football continues to dominate the discussion surrounding sports-related brain injuries, it is often easy to forget that numerous other sports are also facing their own concussion problems. Football is…
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By Paul Stone On January 23rd, 2014
Over three weeks ago, famous Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher suffered devastating head injuries while skiing in the French Alps. He was placed in a medically-induced coma while doctors worked…
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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…
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By Paul Stone On December 12th, 2013
With all the recent attention paid to brain injuries recently, parents across the nation are starting to ask questions about the safety of their children s’ brains. One of the…
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By Paul Stone On August 6th, 2013
The NFL may be embroiled in brain injury litigation and legally required mediation, but the effects of those suits wouldn’t be in effect until the season following this upcoming one…
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By Paul Stone On August 5th, 2013
Traumatic brain injury is associated with many negative things later in life. Headaches, anxiety, depression, and memory problems have all been scientifically linked to traumatic brain injury, and numerous studies…
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By Paul Stone On July 31st, 2013
There is constant news coming out about traumatic brain injury, especially focusing on the diagnosis and management of the injuries to minimalize or prevent the more severe secondary injuries that…
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By Paul Stone On July 23rd, 2013
Currently, the recovery plan for the common types of concussions doctors see in emergency rooms is simple: rest. Rest your brain and rest your body, stay away from bright lights…
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