Scientists with DaVinci Biosciences and Hospital Luis Vernaza have developed a way to effectively treat spinal cord injuries (SCI). Researchers found that injecting a patient’s bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMCs) into the spinal column benefited both acute and chronic SCIs. When a spinal cord is injured, there is hemorrhaging which leads to swelling and restricted… Read More
How to Keep Moving Forward in this Economic Downturn
Yen optimism plummets as Japanese economy sinks The global economy is likely to shrink for the first time since World War II, and trade will decline by the most in 80 years. US unemployment rate to reach 9.4%. Russia’s official unemployment hits 2.34 million. With headlines like these everywhere you look, it’s hard to, as… Read More
Pentagon Officials Estimate Hundreds of Thousands of War-Related Head Injuries
During a news conference addressing Brain Injury Awareness Month, Army Brig. Gen. Loree Sutton, head of the Pentagon’s Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, estimated that “up to 360,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans may have suffered brain injuries” (USA Today). Compare that number to the estimated 9,100 soldiers that have received… Read More
Child Concussion Research – Some Progress?
How do you know if your child has suffered a mild or severe concussion? Interestingly enough, there is little data to determine not only how bad the concussion is, but when the patient has fully recovered. Steps have been taken to help prevent certain types of concussions, such as those caused by shaken baby syndrome… Read More
March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month!
Let’s work together to prevent brain injuries! It’s that time again. National Brain Injury Awareness Month starts March 1st, and this year’s focus is on sports and concussions with an emphasis on youth sports. The importance of bringing attention to traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can’t be stressed enough, as public awareness is what spurs the… Read More
How do we Address Suicidal Urges in Those with Disabilities?
“How do we stop physically disabled people from feeling suicidal in the first place?” This poignant quote comes from a New Statesman column regarding Daniel James’ decision to end his life rather than live it as a tetraplegic. The writer, Victoria Brignell, also a tetraplegic, has an excellent point – the focus shouldn’t be on… Read More