Parents are painfully aware of the fact that things have changed considerably since they were the same age as their teenage children. From fashion and music to technology and popular expressions, what was once considered “cool” in their day likely does not enjoy such vaunted status among today’s teens. However, not all generational shifts are […]
Researchers have made remarkable progress over the last decade in the treatment and prevention of traumatic brain injuries. However, it goes without saying that more work needs to be done regarding the initial diagnoses of TBIs. Far too often, physicians miss the warning signs of brain injuries — complaints of dizziness, blurred vision and loss […]
All this week, over 12,000 researchers and medical professionals from around the world will gather for the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology’s annual conference. While a gathering such as this typically wouldn’t generate many headlines outside of scientific circles, a recent presentation concerning how relatively simple tests might be able to provide critical […]
It is an altogether alarming and puzzling scenario that occurs every day here in the United States: Trained professionals misdiagnosing the many different symptoms of sports-related brain injuries — dizziness, blurred vision, loss of balance, etc. — as symptoms of other, less serious conditions. For example, a high school basketball player who strikes his head […]
The term “traumatic brain injury” has slowly entered the popular lexicon over the last decade. Whether propelled by stories about the dangers facing professional football players or the challenges facing our returning veterans, more people than ever have an understanding of how a traumatic brain injury — or “TBI” — can result in a variety […]
It’s a tragic scenario that unfolds far too often in emergency rooms here in Pennsylvania and across the country. A patient shows up to the local emergency room complaining of head pain. However, the emergency room physician simply dismisses the pain as a run-of-the-mill headache and neglects to run the necessary tests. Consequently, the patient […]
Now that school is back in session, many high school students here in Pennsylvania and across the country will head directly to the locker room after the final bell rings to gear up for sports practice. Many will don shoulder pads, arm pads, knee pads and, of course, helmets. Interestingly, these helmets may someday be […]
A sudden motor vehicle accident, a slip on an icy sidewalk or a violent collision during a game can all result in a devastating condition known as a traumatic brain injury. Unfortunately, in busy hospital settings the many different symptoms of a traumatic brain injury — dizziness, blurred vision, loss of balance, etc. — can […]
A few weeks ago, our blog discussed the so-called “July effect,” meaning the phenomenon of medical mistakes increasing during the month of July since that’s when experienced medical professionals move on to new roles, and leave the majority of patient care to inexperienced interns. As if that wasn’t frightening enough, researchers at Johns Hopkins recently […]
Our last post talked about recovery time for children who suffer traumatic brain injuries. Studies show that children who suffer TBI typically recover more fully than adults who suffer traumatic brain injuries. Moreover, according to the director of the Center for Brain Injury and Repair in Pennsylvania, “The younger [kids] tend to do better than […]
