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NFL, GE Team Up To Develp Better Imaging, Safety Gear For Concussions

Posted on February 3, 2013 · Posted in Brain Injury

Being sued by thousands of ex-players, the National Football League is forming a $50 million partnership with General Electric Co. to devise new imaging technology to detect and diagnose concussions, The New York Times reported Sunday. To me, this seems like a truly promising way to make progress in the..
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Three-Quarters Of NFL Players Don’t Trust Team Doctors, Union Says

Posted on February 1, 2013 · Posted in Brain Injury

More than three-quarters of National Football League players surveyed said they don’t trust their team’s medical staff, the union representing the athletes said Thursday. And they may have very good reason to be untrusting of these docs, as the Los Angeles Times reported that the union, the NFL Players Association..
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Traumatic Brain Injury Leaders:Legislative Change

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Traumatic Brain Injury Leaders: Craig Part Twenty Nine  I discussed with Craig his role as a Traumatic Brain Injury Leader and what a difference he has made with his work on the internet. You have been very successful on the Internet as a traumatic brain injury leader where one of..
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Reminder to have gas appliances checked for carbon monoxide leaks

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Every day we hear stories involving carbon monoxide poisoning.  Carbon monoxide is a deadly, odorless gas.  An acquaintance was recently exposed to carbon monoxide due to cracked chambers on her furnace.  Both her and her wonderful dog, Java,  are experiencing symptoms after possible long term exposure.  The symptoms for carbon..
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Snowmobiler Caleb Moore Dies After Crash Brain Injury

Posted on January 31, 2013 · Posted in Brain Injury

Snowmobiler Caleb Moore, at age 25, died Thursday after sustaining a traumatic brain injury in an accident a week ago while competing at the Winter X Games in Colorado. Moore passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo., where he was sent following his crash at the X..
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Facebook Class Action

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Facebook has agreed to pay a $20 million settlement, which might include Facebook readers reading this. some of that cash.  The class action claims Facebook took user-names and photos to help “sponsored stories.” Facebook denies any wrong-doing  but has agreed to pay a total of $20 million toward the settlement. ..
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Global Brain Injury Picnic: Craig Part Twenty Eight

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Global Brain Injury Picnic: Craig Part Twenty Eight  In Part Twenty Eight Craig shares with us information on the Global Brain Injury Picnic and it’s international response and how much it has grown. How many people are part of the TBI Survivor’s Network now? I don’t know.   At our picnic..
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Brain Injury Radio: Craig Part Twenty Seven

Posted on January 30, 2013 · Posted in TBI Voices

Brain Injury Radio: Craig Part Twenty Seven Craig talks about his part in Brain Injury Radio.  How it got started, his audience and what the Brain Injury Radio show is all about. You’re part of something called the Brain Injury Radio? Tell me about Brain Injury Radio. Well, originally, that..
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George Koonce and Michael McCrea discuss concussions

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  Former Green Bay Packers linebacker George Koonce joined experts with the Medical College of Wisconsin for a panel held at  Marquette University focusing on concussions and their impact on athletes. “I know when I played, a lot of coaches, administrators and players looked at it as being soft – because..
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Super Bowl Players React To President’s Comments On Football’s Dangers

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President Obama’s recent comments about the dangers of football were apparently a big topic of conversation in New Orleans as players gathered for Super Bowl week. The Associated Press polled a number of Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco team members about their reaction the president’s recent interview with The New..
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