Dementia is costly not only in terms of the emotional toll it takes on its victims and their families, but in dollars and sense. And the situation is going to get worse as baby boomers age. The monetary cost of dementia in the United States ranges from $157 billion to..
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Mild cognitive impairment at the time of Parkinson’s-disease diagnosis appears to be linked to an increased risk of early dementia, according to a new Norwegian study, The research was published online last week by JAMA Neurology, a JAMA Network publication. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-03/tjnj-mci032113.php Since Parkinson’s patients have an increased risk for dementia..
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An Oklahoma police officer laid down the law when it comes to helmets and kids and bicycle riding this week. And he did it, of all places, in a “Dear Abby” column. http://news.yahoo.com/parents-lay-down-law-importance-bike-helmets-050016894.html Abby a while back had been asked advice from “Overprotective Mom,” whose son said he wouldn’t wear..
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For all its supposed concern and lip service about worrying about its players, the National Football League continues to stubbornly refuse to face facts about the link between repeated head injuries and long term brain damage. This is clearly demonstrated by a telling story that The New York Times published..
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Ice hockey accounts for nearly half of all traumatic brain injuries (TBI) among children and youth participating in organized sports who required a trip to an emergency department in Canada, according to a new research from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. http://www.stmichaelshospital.com/media/detail.php?source=hospital_news/2013/20130328_hn The results are part of a first-of-its-kind study..
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A jury awarded a New Jersey man $583,764 for brain injuries he sustained when he was hit in the head by a garage door at a country club, according to The Record of North Jersey. http://www.northjersey.com/news/crime_courts/Paterson_man_awarded_more_than_500K_in_Preakness_Hills_lawsuit.html Kenyatta Parsons, 38, of Paterson as part of the verdict was awarded $150,000 for..
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South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson, who had a major brain hemorrhage in 2006, Tuesday announced that he will not seek re-election in 2014, according to the Associated Press. http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/26/3306874/sd-sen-tim-johnson-retirement.html One of the reasons Johnson, 66, cited was his struggle to recover from the brain injuries he suffered seven years ago...
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Those cold sores that pop up every once in a while may be more than an annoyance. The virus that causes them, as well as other viral or bacterial infections, may be associated with cognitive problems, according to a study published in Tuesday’s print issue of Neurology, the medical journal..
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Brain abnormalities present at birth and others that develop over time may be linked to migraines, according to a new study just published online in the journal Radiology. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-03/rson-msb031913.php First of all, let’s define a migraine: It is a throbbing headache sometimes accompanied by nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light...
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