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” term, ...
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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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