Almost 1.7 million Americans seek medical attention every year for acute head injuries, but many that show up at the emergency room are treated and sent home. One in six patients, however, will develop long-term disabilities, and it’s difficult to assess which patients are at greater risk for persistent injuries. According to Science Daily, although… Read More
White Brain Matter In Children With Concussions Continues To Change After Symptoms Subside
Although many researchers have focused on the effects of mild traumatic brain injury in adult patients, a new study focused on brain structure changes in children. Researchers found that even after children no longer exhibited symptoms of the injury, their white brain matter continued to change even months later. According to Science Daily, children who… Read More
NFL Players Concerned About TBI After Fellow Player Commits Suicide
Jovan Belcher Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher fatally shot his girlfriend Kasandra Perkins before driving to the chief’s practice facility where he killed himself in front of the head coach and general manager in the parking lot. The tragic incident might be a result of traumatic brain injury, since friends and coaches report that… Read More
Paralyzed Athlete Experiences Improvement with Implantable Neuroprostheses
People who suffer from spinal cord injuries are often at risk for other complications and can have a difficult time adjusting to life with paralysis. Jennifer French, who became a quadriplegic when she was 26-years-old after a snowboarding accident, decided to take part in a new research program at the Functional Electrical Stimulation Center in… Read More
Department of Veterans Affairs Proposes New Regulations For TBI Benefits
According to the Defense Department, more than 250,000 service members have suffered from traumatic brain injury, which can lead to several life-changing illnesses. The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced that they proposed new regulations that would help veterans receive health care and compensation for five illnesses that have been linked to TBI, according to… Read More
First Brain “Pacemaker” Is Implanted For Clinical Trial And May Slow Memory Loss In Alzheimer’s Patients
Although there is currently no treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine are conducting a study to test the effectiveness of a brain “pacemaker,” according to a news release on their website. Parkinson’s patients have already seen improvement with the device, and reports state that the pacemaker has reversed cognitive decline and helped… Read More