In the past, our blog has discussed in great detail the extent to which the failure to diagnose a traumatic brain injury can greatly compromise the health of a patient, resulting in everything from impaired motor function and decreased cognitive ability to the onset of mood disorders and memory problems. In fact, if a medical […]
A recently published study by researchers from several renowned academic institutions and medical establishments, including the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, has made some altogether remarkable findings concerning the short-term diagnosis and long-term treatment of brain injuries. The study, published in the medical journal Frontiers in Neurology, set out to determine whether it […]
While there is currently a significant effort underway in youth, teen, amateur and professional sports leagues to raise awareness about the dangers of concussions, the danger for long-term brain injuries is still very real for many athletes. That’s because unlike other medical conditions, which can be easily diagnosed by appearance alone or by measuring certain […]
Much like the first smartphones, tablets have served to transform the way we use computers. However, it’s important to understand that while tablets have made it that much easier to watch our favorite programs, access the Internet and even read eBooks, they are also responsible for revolutionizing the area of modern medicine. Take for example […]
Over the last few years, the popular media has done an outstanding job of raising awareness about the incidence of traumatic brain injuries in athletic endeavors like football, hockey, boxing and even snowboarding. However, it’s important to understand that traumatic brain injuries don’t just occur on fields and in rinks and rings, but rather can […]
In the unfortunate event that your child suffers a traumatic head injury while engaged in a favorite pastime or is in some sort of accident, you will undoubtedly be headed to the nearest hospital as quickly as possible. Upon your arrival, your child will immediately be taken care of by a team of physicians and […]
As outlined in previous discussions, there is perhaps nothing more devastating than a traumatic brain injury. Whether the result of a sudden accident, medical mistake, or other negligent or reckless conduct, a TBI can have deadly or lasting repercussions, including impaired cognitive and motor function, memory problems and mood disorders, to name only a few. […]
In July 2013 a popular Indian actor, Hrithik Roshan, had brain surgery to stop a chronic subdural hematoma. The bleeding that was occurring in his brain led to a clot, which was causing the actor to have headaches and become drowsy. The actor had suffered a mild brain injury about six weeks earlier, and doctors […]
If you were to rummage through toolboxes and junk drawers in households across the U.S., chances are very good that you would come across items like rubber bands, chewing gum and, of course, a tube of superglue. Interestingly, a medical variant of this common household item was recently used in a first-of-its-kind medical procedure in […]
In just a few months, high school students across Pennsylvania and throughout the U.S. will begin training for the start of the football season, lifting weights, running laps and, of course, participating in full-contact drills. Interestingly enough, many of these teams may be armed with a new weapon come the start of the 2014 season. […]
