As this year’s NFL draft comes, few people may want to discuss the topic of concussions. After all, draft night is a celebration of sorts for those entering the NFL fraternity, and a way to sell hope for the upcoming season. But as more research about concussions comes out, researchers have learned girls may be just as susceptible to the effects of traumatic brain injuries while playing amateur sports.
Could girls have behavioral problems after concussions?
Lawsuit claims doctor errors caused brain injury
For most parents in New York, the impending birth of a child is a time filled with hope and anticipation. Unfortunately, that experience turned to tragedy for parents in another state. A lawsuit stemming from the child's birth claims that doctor errors resulted in severe brain damage to their infant.
Traumatic brain injuries increase the risk of stroke
Living with a traumatic brain injury is bad enough without having to worry about future health concerns. Following a TBI, your quality of life changes, your ability to take care of yourself may decrease and you have medical bills to pay.
Doctor errors caused brain damage, lawsuit
The medical profession revolves around making important decisions. While many decisions may seem relatively minor, in reality they could mean the difference between life and death. Even those who survive after an overlooked diagnosis in New York, for example, may experience the consequences of the failure to run a simple test for the rest of their lives. Unfortunately, one woman in another state claims that a misdiagnosis due to doctor errors left her paralyzed and living in a nursing home.
