Posts Tagged ‘traumatic brain injury’
By Paul Stone On June 29th, 2018
Researchers across the country are working to develop high-tech devices that could make diagnosing a concussion easier, but a new research may have found a much simpler solution. A team…
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By Paul Stone On June 14th, 2018
Throughout his nine seasons in the NHL, Daniel Carcillo was known as an enforcer – the guy most likely to start a fight or brutally crash into other players. His…
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By Paul Stone On June 12th, 2018
These days, most people are aware of the most common signs of concussion – dizziness, nausea, confusion, and the classic (but surprisingly rare) loss of consciousness. However, concussions are complex…
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By Paul Stone On June 5th, 2018
War veterans. Football players. Victims of domestic abuse. All of these are among the most vulnerable to repeated head trauma that can have lifelong implications, but only one continues to…
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By Paul Stone On June 1st, 2018
Cognitive training is able to not only reduce depression levels after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), but can even improve overall brain health according to new findings published in the…
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By Paul Stone On May 22nd, 2018
A former high school basketball player was awarded a $5.87 million settlement in a recent court case that could have significant implications for how schools across the country handle…
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By Paul Stone On May 7th, 2018
A new wave of studies has completely reshaped how we view the link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dementia. While it has long been believed that TBI is linked…
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By Paul Stone On May 1st, 2018
Traumatic brain injuries are often called the “signature injury” of soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan because so many service members returned home with brain injuries. Injuries caused by anyone…
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By Paul Stone On April 27th, 2018
When it comes to brain injuries in sports, you’d think it is the big collisions you need to watch out for. However, a growing body of evidence suggests the smaller…
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By Paul Stone On April 12th, 2018
People with a history of traumatic brain injury are significantly more likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer’s disease compared to those with no record of TBI, according to the largest…
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