Category Archives: Brain Injury Treatment

Table of contents: Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V This story was produced as part of a collaboration with USA TODAY. When Christine Russell read the message from the San Diego VA announcing it would no longer pay for her cancer treatment, all the pain came rushing back. Continue reading →

Veterans across the country are caught in the crossfire of the VAs battle to retain patients and funding since the passage of a landmark health care law. SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. This story was produced as part of a collaboration with USA TODAY. Continue reading →

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a sudden injury causes damage to your brain. A "closed head injury" may cause brain damage if something hits your head hard but doesnt break through your skull. Continue reading →

What is a brain injury? Brain injuries are devastating and, unfortunately, often fatal. There are both primary brain injuries that are the result of a direct insult to the brain, and secondary brain injuries that occur following the primary brain injury. Continue reading →

October 20, 2021 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 3.5 million children under the age of 14 receive some type of treatment for sports injuries every year. One of the most serious injuries that can occur in youth sports is a concussion. If unrecognized or untreated, concussion can lead to long-term consequences such as depression or cognitive impairment Continue reading →

Written by Debbie Lambert on October 22, 2021 Fact checked by Harriet Pike, Ph.D. Scientists from the United Kingdom recently completed a pilot study using a specially designed helmet that emits infrared light. Continue reading →

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Key takeaways Newswise CHICAGO: A novel hospital alert called STRAUMA (a dual stroke alert and trauma activation) allows patients with stroke symptoms to be quickly assessed for traumatic injuries, without delaying the time to imaging of the brain and life-saving treatment. Research findings were presented at the virtual American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2021. Continue reading →

October 27 is observed as the World Occupational Therapy Day. On this day, occupational therapists promote their profession throughout the world. The programme of the day varies from culture to culture. Continue reading →

ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a fairly common mental health condition. People with ADHD may have a tough time paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors, and be overactive. Its caused by an imbalance of neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) in the brain, primarily dopamine (1) Continue reading →