More than 40 percent of retired National Football League (NFL) players in a recent study had signs of traumatic brain injury based on sensitive MRI scans called diffusion tensor imaging, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 68th Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada. “This is one of the largest studies to […]
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Most accident victims who call our firm are concerned with their financial future. They’ve been injured and are potentially looking at a long recovery. That recovery could cost them thousands of dollars in medical expenses, not to mention lost wages from not being able to work. How are they going to make ends meet while
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According to an article on msn.com, in the last 45 years, the number of adults with diabetes has quadrupled. “Globally, an estimated 422 million adults were living with diabetes in 2014, compared to 108 million in 1980,” the UN health agency said in its first-ever report on the disease, warning that the condition had spread
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Volkswagen is recalling nearly 100,000 Passat diesel sedans, model years 2012-2014, due to insufficient cable insulation, which could cause short circuits. In some cases, underbody fires can result. According to cars.com, Volkswagen did not immediately announce an owner-notification schedule. Owners can call the automaker at 800-893-5298, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at
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Good concussion news! (I never thought I would type those words.) Scientists have come up with a simple blood test that can detect concussion up to seven days after the injury, taking the guesswork out of making a diagnosis. Concussions have reached almost epidemic proportions in young people, especially among those who play sports. Whether
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There’s a lot of current and upcoming construction projects in North Carolina. From the I-26 connector in Asheville to the I-40/I-440 rebuild projects, good work is being done to make driving safer in our state. But while the end result may be safer, the work in progress can be dangerous for North Carolina drivers. Here
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In what appears to be a sneaky (and cowardly) move, House Bill 2 (HB2) was passed and signed into law by Governor Pat McCrory—all within 12 hours. It was a rush job by the majority party, pushing through a law that is sure to create financial, social, legal, and constitutional turmoil for the state. In
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At HensonFuerst, we’re proud to call North Carolina home. We’ve had the privilege of serving communities across our state, and we’re always ready to give back to those communities whenever we can. From PSA contests to the HensonFuerst Health Initiative, our community efforts provide us with an opportunity to make a real difference outside the
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In the past few days, there have been several serious automobile accidents in North Carolina. Two of the most recent have been particularly heartbreaking. Two nights ago, four freshman students from North Carolina Wesleyan College were killed near the entrance to the school’s campus in Rocky Mount, NC. As part of the Rocky Mount community,
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If the speed limit is 60 mph, exactly how fast can you go before getting pulled over for a speeding ticket? Some folks think 9 mph, others say 4 mph. (Personally, I have always believed in the 4 mph buffer, so I always set my cruise control for that higher number.) Law enforcement in North
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