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Arizona Congresswoman’s Odds For Recovery After Shooting

Posted on January 9th, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

Physicians are saying that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona is lucky, if you can say that anyone who was shot in the head is “lucky.” Giffords, who was gunned down Saturday in the Tucson massacre that left six people dead and 13 injured, took a bullet that “luckily” didn’t travel through..
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Congresswoman Faces Tough Recovery After Shot in Brain

Posted on January 8th, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

Arizona’s Gabby Giffords Brain Injury from Gunshot The next few days will be crucial for Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot through the head Saturday by a gunman who also killed six people, including a judge and a 9-year-old, outside a supermarket in Tucson. We will have to wait to..
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Centering Care On Alzheimer’s Patients’ Needs Is Working In Arizona

Posted on January 4th, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

Letting Alzheimer’s patients do what they want, within reason, has proven to be a successful treatment strategy for a Phoenix nursing home, according to The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/01/health/01care.html?_r=1&hp The Times on Saturday did a Page One story, with the headline “Giving Alzheimer’s Patients Their Way, Even Doses of Chocolate,” about the..
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California Passes Tougher Laws For Paparazzi, Motorcyclists

Posted on January 2nd, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

California had a batch of new laws kick in New Year’s Day that aim to protect motorists, including celebrities who are being chased by paparazzi.  http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-new-laws-20110101,0,3819302.story One of the more than 730 bills that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law last year was one that increased the penalties for paparazzi who drive..
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Baby Left Brain Dead When EMS Crews Can’t Get Through Unplowed Streets

Posted on January 2nd, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

The blizzard that crippled New York City last week is being blamed for leaving a 3-month-old baby brain dead, all because EMS crews had trouble getting through the snow to reach him, according to the New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/storm_baby_nightmare_Aq85Gkd6KdoieXPnP4ECJN Last Thursday night paramedics had a difficult time reaching Addison Reynoso in Queens..
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Bobby Hosea Gives Young Football Players A Heads-Up On Tackling

Posted on December 27th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

Former defensive back Bobby Hosea is a hero of sorts: He is running camps to teach youthful football players how to protect their heads when they tackle. The New York Times did a Page One profile of Hosea Sunday that was headlined “Teaching Safer Way To Tackle: Not Headfirst, but Heads..
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Here’s The Good News: NFL Concussions Are Up 21 Percent This Season

Posted on December 13th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

You wouldn’t think that an increase in reported concussions by pro football players this season is good news, but the National Football League does. Here’s why. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iFaaL7fvfaDwp1Mj6fvPKMUhfwJQ?docId=bb0508a8b5c4450ca7a759bc0bd7ade5 The NFL believes that concussions are being reported more often now because teams and players are taking head injuries more seriously, according to..
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Anti-Psychotic Drug Seroquel Blamed For Veterans’ Deaths

Posted on December 13th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

Here’s a disheartening question to ponder: Is an anti-psychotic drug being prescribed for troubled war veterans  killing them? The drug in question is AstraZeneca’s powerful Seroquel. Recently two Marine corporals, Andrew White and Chad Oligschlaeger, both died in their sleep after being given a variety of drugs, Seroquel included, to treat their..
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New Jersey’s Tough Concussion Law Signed By Gov. Christie

Posted on December 8th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

Claiming that New Jersey will now have the most comprehensive consussion law in the nation, Gov. Chris Christie Tuesday signed the new legislation as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stood by and watched.  http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/football/index.ssf/2010/12/gov_christie_signs_legislation_creating_concussion_awareness_and_prevention_program.html The Garden State joined 10 other states that have passed consussion safety and awareness laws, according to The Star-Ledger..
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‘Spider-Man’ Actress Sustains Concussion in Backstage Accident

Posted on December 4th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

Natalie Mendoza Concussion Apparently the show must go on, even if your lead actress has suffered a concussion. The new $65 million Broadway musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark” has been plagued by problems and mishaps. During its first preview performance last Sunday, actress Natalie Mendoza was hit in the head..
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