Brain Injury
Brain injuries may escalate aging effects
A traumatic brain injury can lead to severe and long-lasting health and finanacial problems. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, TBI can cause memory loss and impair reasoning, communicating and understanding conversation and sensation. It can also cause emotional problems such... (Keep Reading)
NFL concussion settlement may be short of end zone
A federal judge in Philadelphia approved a $1 billion settlement of the concussion class action lawsuit against the NFL after persuading the league to raise a $765 limit on its settlement fund for player head injuries. However, the family of deceased Chicago Bear and Pro... (Keep Reading)
New study provides hope for brain injuries
New Yorkers with a traumatic brain injury suffer from a chronic health condition with possible life-long consequences for physical and emotional health. These include cognitive and psychological problems such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. However, the Department of Defense funded a study of strategy-based... (Keep Reading)
Brain injury patterns linked to depression
Findings in a recent MRI study published in the journal Radiology show patterns in the brains of individuals with concussion-related depression and anxiety. This could lead to better treatment for New Yorkers suffering from these disorders,. The mechanisms underlying changes in mental state after a... (Keep Reading)
Moving helps treat brain injuries
The long-standing accepted treatment of brain injuries called for the patient's rest immediately after the injury. Because the brain is susceptible to a lack of blood flow, according to this belief, increased activity that was initiated too quickly could be harmful. However, a recent study... (Keep Reading)
TBI linked to Alzheimer’s disease
In 2010, traumatic brain injury led to 2.3 million people seeking emergency room treatment in this country. These traumatic brain injuries are caused by a single, large impact such as a blow to the head or from an explosion or can accumulate from a lifetime... (Keep Reading)
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