Although a recent news story relates a disturbing VA-related tale linked with traumatic brain injury diagnosis to a single ex-soldier's experience in St. Louis, the former Army major's case is similarly echoed in stories told by many thousands of military veterans...
Month: August 2016
Medical errors are third leading cause of death in US
Last month, a report about medical errors made waves in the healthcare community. It was found that roughly 251,000 deaths in the U.S. are caused by medical errors. In 1999, a study found that only 98,000 people died from medical errors. Now, this doesn't mean medical...
Troubling connection: head injuries and the construction industry
If someone asked you what industry exceeds all others for the inherent head-related dangers it poses for workers, what would be your guess? Although a few work realms might vie for that dubious distinction, various studies, hospital admissions and injury reports...
New study examines cells after brain injury, may change treatment
From the use of leeches to bleed out diseases to lobotomies for psychiatric treatment, the types of medical treatment used to treat patients are always evolving. For the most part, the changes implemented by medical professionals are beneficial to patients. Scientists...
Child concussion evidence steadily mounts; ignoring it is negligent
The writing is on the wall. Literally, it is spelled out in doctors' notes appearing in millions of patient files, myriad studies from coast to coast, the provisions of laws that have been enacted in New York and every other state, and in so-called "awareness...