Football and baseball have gotten most of the press, but concussions are also on the rise in basketball, girls’ basketball in particular, according to a study published Monday by the Pediatrics medical journal. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/peds.2009-2497v1 The New York Times wrote a story about the study Tuesday, in a story headlined “In Basketball, Danger..
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A transplant patient who went into the hospital to get a kidney and wound up with brain damage will receive a $6 million settlement from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, the Sun-Times reported Wednesday. The case involved diabetic Lauro Ortiz, who had been born with one kidney and sought to get..
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Pittsburgh Steelers fans are either very forgiving, have short memories or approve of taking advantage of young drunk women in the bathrooms of bars. In any event, the fans welcomed shamed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger — some even seeking his autograph — back to team practice with cheers and open arms Saturday, according to..
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It’s the brain injury, stupid. That’s what I would say to The New York Times regarding its profile Friday of disgraced Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The story, headlined “A Reputation In Ruins,” traces Roethlisberger’s life from high school to the NFL, interviewing his friends and associates. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/30/sports/football/30quarterback.html?_r=1&ref=sportsThe The article is..
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But Helmet Didn’t Shield James Cracknell From Serious Brain Injury Doctors believe that Olympic rower/adventurer James Cracknell’s new helmet saved his life last week. Cracknell sustained traumatic brain injury after being struck by a truck while cycling in Arizona filming a documentary for Discovery Channel, his wife has disclosed to the press...
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I wonder to what extent the National Football League has really changed its stance on concussions. The league, long criticized for downplaying and denying the long-term damage of of concussions, is making a poster for team locker rooms that will spell out rather frankly the dangers of brain injury, according to The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/sports/football/27concussion.html?ref=football..
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The National Football League has been trying to show the public and Washington that it is taking brain injury seriously, rather than denying any responsibility or liability for ex-players who end up having some form of dementia later in their lives. After trying to rehabilitate its image, the league then made a big blunder. In..
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Zsa Zsa Gabor Concussion? Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, who may have sustained a concussion when she fell out of bed and hurt her hip July 17, remained in the hospital Saturday in critical condition, The Los Angeles Times reported. http://www.latimes.com/news/la-me-zsa-zsa-little-better-20100724,0,3311338.story Gabor, 93, underwent hip surgery at the Ronald Reagan UCLA..
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As a brain injury attorney, I know that when a person or child survives after almost drowning it isn’t always a happy ending. Deprived of oxygen for too long a time, would-be drowning victims can suffer severe brain damage. The way to stop that tragic scenario is to rescue a swimmer as quickly as..
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After years of working with traumatic brain injury cases, I’ve often talked about the need for a test that will accurately diagnose concussions and other various levels of brain damage. Now it looks like one may actually be coming in the near future. The Wall Street Journal Tuesday wrote about the new..
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