Recent Posts in the Brain Injury Category

• Coma vs. Brain Dead: What Is the Difference?

  Feb 19, 2019
  Those of us who don’t work in the medical field aren’t likely to understand the difference between brain death and a coma. Both of these terms elicit ...
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• How to Handle a Traumatic Brain Injury

  Apr 27, 2018
  If you have suffered a traumatic brain injury from a vehicle accident or other type of accident, you may need an attorney to ensure that you are ...
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• Conditions Resulting in Persistent Vegetative State

  Feb 9, 2018
  There are three classifications of unconsciousness which can impact victims who suffer any type of traumatic brain injury . These are known as coma, ...
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• 4 Types of Traumatic Brain Injury Caused by Car Accidents

  Jan 23, 2018
  According to the Brain Injury Society , falls and car accidents are the two biggest causes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) . TBI is an “umbrella” ...
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• What Is the Difference Between a Coma and Brain Death?

  May 20, 2015
  When someone suffers traumatic brain injury , coma and brain death are two possible outcomes. Although coma sometimes progresses to brain death, the ...
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• Study Analyzes Use of Simvastatin and Environmental Enrichment on TBI Patients

  Apr 8, 2015
  A recent study published in the medical journal Brain Injury explored the use of Simvastatin and environmental enrichment on brain injury patients and ...
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• Study Assesses Using Vyvanse to Treat Brain Injured People with ADHD

  Mar 25, 2015
  Attention deficit disorder is one of the most common and debilitating results of traumatic brain injuries. A recent study published in the journal ...
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• March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

  Mar 20, 2014
  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), nearly 2.5 million people suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in 2010. From ...
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