A new study out of Europe sheds light on the association between the size of Intracranial bleeding and mortality in patients with Traumatic Brain Injury. The study found, maybe not surprisingly, that the larger the size of the bleed on the brain, the higher the risk of mortality. The study did not account for the […]
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A new study highlights a promising new treatment for brain injury. It appears that repetitive Hyperbaric Oxygenation (HBO) treatments, started 1 hour after traumatic brain injury can significantly reduced axonal loss and neuronal degeneration, suggesting that HBO was able to attenuate the effects of brain damage by reducing the progression of neuronal injury. HBO is
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I was so saddened to learn this week of the death of a young athlete in the sport of boxing, apparently caused by a knockout blow during a welterweight fight. I find it so hard to believe that a sport in which the primary goal is to knock out your opponent still curries favor among
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A new study confirms something I have been aware of for years, given my experience with traumatic brain injury cases. Toddlers are at a higher risk for head injuries than any other age group. Many such injuries occur to that demographic due to falls. Just over half the injuries happened in the home, with school,
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Yet another article touting the dangers of cyclists failing to wear helmets. Personally, as a cyclist, I don’t understand the ignorance of someone wanting to ride a bicycle on the same road as cars and failing to protect themselves from traumatic brain injury, but I guess some of them are out there. Someone once told
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Apparently there are some who believe helmets are not necessary in female lacrosse. I find that incredible, because my belief is that safety is the ultimate priority. One of the arguments against helmets in that venue is that “girls aren’t strong enough to cause head injury with a lacrosse stick.” Such an argument is counter
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This is very exciting news for those suffering from traumatic brain injuries. A new procedure performed for the first time at an Indian hospital involved the implantation of stem cells into the injured brain of a teenage girl. Apparently the girl improved “from a condition of altered sensorium, severe cognitive dysfunction and no movement of
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I just read another story that reminds me of how many returning war veterans are suffering with head injuries and their consequences. Many vets cannot find the support they need to reintegrate into their environment, unemployment rates are skyrocketing, and many are homeless. Traumatic Brain Injuries are devastating, and nowhere is this more apparent than
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Once again we see an example of how so many of our elderly population are living at risk for serious injury or death due to the conditions in poorly run nursing homes. I don’t know how many incidents of nursing home abuse and neglect must happen for the general public to or the legislature to
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A new study at George Washington University has identified ways in which Alzheimer’s Disease and Traumatic Brain Injury are linked. Apparently each causes similar destruction of cellular pathways. This finding can possibly aid in the development of treatments for both conditions. To see the full article, please click on the following link: http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/099200907131131.htm
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