Posts Tagged ‘veteran traumatic brain injury’
By Paul Stone On December 16th, 2015
The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are notorious for the high rates of brain injury in the veterans who returned home. Estimates suggest as many as one in five soldiers returned from the wars with traumatic brain injury, and a new study shows these injuries may leave lasting scars in the brain. “More than half…
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By Paul Stone On March 20th, 2015
Can your ability to smell help medical professionals in an understaffed hospitals to diagnose you with a brain injury? According to a new study by Federal researchers published in the journal Neurology, that might be the case. The study led by Air Force Colonel (Dr.) Michael Xydakis, associate professor of Surgery in the F. Edward…
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By Paul Stone On September 21st, 2014
Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill that would grant veterans access to better treatment for traumatic brain injuries. The bill was introduced by Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) who said he aimed to improve the services offered to veterans and increase reporting requirements. “We always pray that our veterans return home in good…
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