Posts Tagged ‘severe traumatic brain injury’
By Paul Stone On March 11th, 2016
New research shows that people who experience traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are more likely to lose or experience negative changes to their private health insurance coverage right as they need it most. Not only are those who experience TBI more likely to lose or see changes to their healthcare, but the more severe cases were…
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By Paul Stone On December 4th, 2015
A new study from the Helsinki Hospital Department of Neurosurgery suggests all hope is not lost for people over 75 who experience severe traumatic brain injury. It has become widely accepted with the Nashville attorneys for elder law to the fact that elderly patients with TBI-related acute subdural hematoma have little chance of surviving surgical…
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By Paul Stone On October 26th, 2015
Individuals who have experienced one of the most severe forms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are likely to struggle with judging situations involving disputes or requiring discipline, according to a study recently published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (SCAN). “The ability to judge such things as a business dispute, family argument or a child’s…
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By Paul Stone On October 15th, 2015
They say that laughter is the best medicine, and Tracy Morgan may be walking proof. The actor and comedian has publicly struggled with his recovery from a severe traumatic brain injury sustained during a highway crash in June 2014, which also resulted in the death of his close friend and fellow comedian James ‘Jimmy Mack’…
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By Paul Stone On December 12th, 2014
Despite promising preliminary research, a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine indicates progesterone provides no improvement in clinical outcome for severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. “This trial, referred to as SYNAPSE, reports on a large prospective randomized clinical trial that investigated the effects of progesterone administered to severe TBI patients,” said…
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By Paul Stone On November 21st, 2014
The time following a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be confusing and frightening for the entire family. While the person who experienced the brain injury has a long road towards recovery and rehabilitation, their family will also have their lives permanently changed. Without the proper support, the strain can be debilitating for all involved.…
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By jasonmaddox On December 23rd, 2013
In the first episode of this excellent docu-byte series, Dr. Theresa Pape discusses the basics of severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI). From how it is defined to what society needs to address in moving forward with this issue, Dr. Pape offers a clear and concise overview of sTBI. She defines sTBI as an external blow…
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