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Emergency room doctors have the difficult task of treating the most severely injured patients in desperate need of help. Because of their high stakes and high pressure job, doctors in the ER are prone to making mistakes, which can unfortunately lead to more injuries or worsening conditions. Though an ER doctor may save your life,...
Cerebral palsy refers to a group of neurological conditions which affect the ability to control muscles and therefore movement. It is caused when the brain develops abnormally, or when a developing brain suffers an injury. Unfortunately, the abnormal development or brain damage can’t be repaired, and the impairments suffered are permanent. There are two types...
Traumatic brain injuries often occur as a result of a motor vehicle accident. A number of disabilities can occur as a result, with symptoms occurring within days or weeks of receiving the injury. For people suffering from severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), the most common cognitive impairment – that is, an impairment affecting a person’s...
Traumatic brain injuries are caused by a blow or jolt to the head, such as you might receive if you have the misfortune to be in a motor vehicle accident. Penetrating head trauma can also lead to traumatic brain injury. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic brain injuries are the major...
A recent clinical trial has come up with some disappointing results for those suffering from traumatic brain injury. The trial, a phase III clinical trial funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, had been set up to test the use of the hormone progesterone in the treatment of patients with traumatic brain...
Concussions are big news when it comes to athletes on the field, and the recent spate of sport-related concussion news from pro sports has likely been of some concern to parents of teen athletes as well. Since 2009, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have enacted concussion treatment laws aimed at student athletes....
If you’re the parent of a child who plays football, the recent concerns about concussions among football players are most likely the cause of quite a few worries. But will new and upcoming technologies help reduce the risk of traumatic brain injuries on the football field? While helmets help reduce the risk of severe brain...
There’s a certain excitement that fills a couple’s life when they’re expecting a baby. As the child’s due date approaches, the sound of the baby’s heartbeat, the image on the ultrasound technician’s monitor, every little fetal kick the mother feels are all experiences that parents treasure. Ultrasound imaging is the most common medical imaging procedure...
We’ve all seen the distracted driving campaigns targeting the nation’s drivers. Use of a cellphone, whether to text, talk, check email or look something up online, can have potentially tragic consequences. But what about those driving police vehicles, fire trucks or ambulances? Distracted driving is also an issue with police cars and other emergency response...
Getting a red light traffic camera ticket is no fun, and if you’ve ever received one, you might not remember doing anything to warrant getting the ticket. There certainly can be a sense of unfairness. But one big question is, just how effect are red light traffic cameras? After all, if they did result in...
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