Head & Brain Injuries

• Student Concussion Rules Passed In New York

  Chrissie Cole | June 16, 2011 9:46 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  New York lawmakers have passed new rules for treating and monitoring student athletes that suffer concussions. The new rule – starting July 1 - requires immediate benching of any student...

• Virginia Tech Professor Advances Head Injuries Research

  Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton | June 08, 2011 8:56 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  A Virginia Tech professor is advancing research to reduce football brain injuries, according to Daily Press. The professor of biomedical engineering at Virginia Tech might not have all the answers...

• Plastic Skull Implant Can Protect Injured Brains and Replace Helmets

  Doug Landau | June 02, 2011 2:02 PM | 0 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA

  The human skull is similar to a soldier's helmet in that it's mission is to protect the vulnerable brain inside. Sometimes, however, the very rigidity that give protection can cause harm when there...

• Loss of Consciousness & Traumatic Brain Injury

  Timothy Smith | May 26, 2011 11:19 AM | 0 CommentsTraverse City, MI

  The defense expert. The hired gun. I've written a bit about these physicians who are hired by insurance companies and defense attorneys to criticize my clients. The lengths that they will go to...

• Woman Overcomes Brain Injury With Courage, Perseverance

  David Mittleman | May 26, 2011 8:51 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  At the age of 22, homemaker and aerobics instructor Su Meck was seriously injured when a ceiling fan fell on her. The accident caused numerous skull fractures, resulting in a severe brain injury...

• Neuropsychological testing reveals cognitive deficits after car crash

  Doug Landau | May 17, 2011 11:53 PM | 0 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA

  As the result of a violent head-on collision, an injured motorist sustained a brief loss of consciousness at the scene of the Prince George County Virginia car crash. However, it was only several...

• Doctors Will Be Looking At Head Injury With Derek Boogaard's Death (Update)

  Mike Bryant | May 15, 2011 1:04 AM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  We saw it with Natasha Richardson. A death after suffering what seemed like a inconsequential head injury. In that case, there is no doubt that she needed immediate medical care. The very sudden...

• Stop Sports Injuries And Stay In The Game For Life

  Mark Bello | May 02, 2011 1:25 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  Spring is here and that means an increase in sports from now through the end of summer. Unfortunately, it also means an increased risk of injuries, ranging from minor bumps and twisted ankles to...

• PTSD May Add to Tornado Victims' Suffering

  Rick Shapiro | May 02, 2011 11:01 AM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  April 2011 will go down in meteorological history as one of the most active and deadly months for tornadoes ever. The month began with an outbreak of more than 100 twisters between Oklahoma (OK) and...

• Tips For Scuba Diving Safely

  Wayne Parsons | April 24, 2011 5:05 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  While scuba diving is considered a relatively safe sport, it is not without inherent risk. Remembering to follow some basic diving safety rules, you will be able to make sure all your dives are...