What is an Anoxic Brain Injury what do I do if I have one? Indianapolis injury attorney Tom Doehrman of Doehrman Buba explains how medical negligence during childbirth can cause baby brain injuries and cerebral palsy. TRANSCRIPT: When a person's... By: Doehrman Buba … Continue reading →

Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise (New York, NY) -- By 2030, chronic subdural hemorrhage (SDH) will be the most common adult brain condition requiring neurosurgical intervention in the U.S., according to a new study conducted by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center. And hospitals and neurosurgeons may be under-manned to handle the projected onslaught of patients. The researchers are publishing their findings March 20 online in the Journal of Neurosurgery. Subdural hemorrhage also known as subdural hematoma is bleeding on the surface of the brain, usually caused by trauma to the head. It is more common in the elderly because of increased brain atrophy, greater use of anti-coagulant medications and thinning of the delicate vessels stretching between the surface of the brain and its coverings. As a consequence, even minor head injuries can result in bleeding on the surface of the brain that can accumulate over time and lead to serious complications. The causative trauma can be so minor that, in fact, many people with SDHs have no history or recollection of a head or brain trauma incident. SDHs are also more common in military veterans and in people with a history of alcohol abuse. While clinicians … Continue reading →