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Federal Court Upholds the Admissibility of Diffusion Tensor Imaging in TBI Case
USA - January 29 2018 The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida has ruled that diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) satisfies the Daubert standard for…
Study Finds Link Between Concussions in Adolescents and Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
USA - November 6 2017 A recent study found that concussions in adolescents can increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life. The risk increased…
Impact of Financial Compensation on Late Mortality After TBI
USA - October 30 2017 A recent study evaluated the impact of financial compensation on late mortality after traumatic brain injury (TBI). The findings suggest that…
Fewer Recurrent Concussions Among School Athletes Following Implementation of State Laws
USA - October 24 2017 A recent study published in the American Journal of Public Health noted a significant decrease in recurrent concussions among high school athletes…
Should Children Be Driving Golf Carts?
USA - October 16 2017 Data from a recent study show that the use of golf carts has caused significant injuries in children under the age of 17, including brain injuries…
Civil Rights of Minimally Conscious Patients
USA - October 5 2017 A recent Opinion Page article in the New York Times discusses the implications of covert consciousness on patients’ rights. Covert consciousness is a…
Airlines’ Shrinking Seat Space May Increase Likelihood of Head Injuries
USA - September 26 2017 While the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has addressed protection from head injuries for flight attendants, according to a recent article, it…
How Does a Parent’s Brain Injury Impact the Children?
USA - August 21 2017 When an individual suffers from a brain injury, the resulting cognitive, physical, social, and psychological effects often create challenges for that…
Does Football Increase Risk of Degenerative Brain Disease?
USA - August 14 2017 Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was found in 110 of 111 (99 percent) brains of deceased former National Football League players that were…
Do Brain Injuries Accelerate Cognitive Aging?
USA - July 31 2017 A recent review examined clinical and experimental literature for information on the long-term cognitive impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in…
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