Traumatic brain injuries and rehospitalization
Residents in Missouri may benefit from learning more about the statistics related to traumatic brain injuries and rehospitalization rates. Researchers performing a study found that every year, one-fifth of the patients suffering from traumatic brain injuries were rehospitalized within one to three years following the date of the incident. The researchers concluded that rehospitalization costs […]
Read MoreWhat is a brain injury?
As many Missouri residents might already know, traumatic brain injuries have become a public health issue. When people experience a blow to the head capable of disrupting any of the brain’s myriad functions, there is a significant possibility that they suffered a brain injury. While traumatic brain injuries account for approximately 30 percent of all […]
Read MoreLong term treatment may be needed following TBI
Recently there has been a lot in the news regarding brain injuries incurred while playing sports. Professional football and hockey players have even taken legal action against the leagues regarding the matter. The reality however is that people of all ages suffer these injuries all too often. In fact, the following three demographics are most […]
Read MorePresence of specific gene could play role in recovery from TBI
Individuals in the Saint Louis, Missouri, area suffer traumatic brain injuries each day. There are a variety of ways in which they might occur including car accidents, workplace accidents and even stroke. Though the individual who suffers a traumatic brain injury may not physically appear to have anything wrong, they may nonetheless be suffering from […]
Read MoreStudy reveals best recovery approach for kids with concussions
Brain injuries in the form of concussions are in the news a lot these days. Stories revolve around both the prevention of these injuries as well as the best course of treatment when they do occur. A recent report indicates that where children are concerned, the fastest recoveries occur when the injured youngsters take their […]
Read MoreFormer Missouri players sue NCAA over head injuries
In terms of personal injury law, negligence can be a tricky thing to prove. An injured party has to show that another party’s action (or lack of action) led to the injury, and that the accused party breached a duty of care owed to the plaintiff. As Americans have come to learn more about the […]
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