Miriam Carey: TBI- It’s not just an NFL and Veteran Dilemma
On Thursday October 3, 2013, everyone in the United States may have been exposed to just how silent and serious the issue of brain injury is in our nation. In…
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League of Denial Shows How The NFL Covered Up Brain Injuries
Almost everyone in the United States is aware of the NFL’s “concussion problem.” It has been hard to avoid the news surrounding the massive lawsuit brought by over 4,000 former…
ReadEnvironmental Enrichment Can Slow Brain Shrinkage From TBI
For the first time ever, scientists have proven exactly what anecdotes from doctors and patients alike have long suggested: rehabilitation and stimulation work to help treat traumatic brain injury. The…
ReadSeniors in Long-Term Care Facilities Are At Heightened Risk For Brain Injury
The risk for traumatic brain injury has always been higher than the rates for the average healthy person, and researchers are finally starting to understand why our seniors are at…
ReadVA Suicides: When did it become Ethical to do nothing?
Many would agree that one of the most disturbing trends regarding veterans and mental health has been the rising number of suicides. What is more troubling is that the Department…
ReadNew Research Offers New Concept of How Stem Cells Aid The Repair of TBI
Researchers from the University of South Florida mah have a new idea of how stem cells can help repair the brain following trauma such as traumatic brain injuries. The findings…
ReadRise in Emergency Room Visits for Sports-Related Concussions
Increased awareness of some injuries doesn’t translate to less emergency room visits. So is the case of concussions, as more children are being admitted to ERs across the country for…
ReadNew Study Says Age Isn’t a Factor in Concussion Symptom Duration
Previous studies may have suggested younger athletes may take longer to recover from concussions, but a new study from Vanderbilt University indicates this may not be the case. According to…
ReadNew Study Says Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Is Not Effective for TBI
Despite anecdotal evidence to the contrary, it appears hyperbaric oxygen chamber treatments offer no significant benefit to patients suffering from mild brain injuries suffered in Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans.…
ReadResearchers are Using a Program to Test Speech for Signs of Concussion
When a person is believed to have suffered a traumatic brain injury or concussion, they are tested on numerous things. Memory is one of the first things tested, but doctors…
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