Category Archives: Brain Injury
Rugby Players Also Have Serious Brain Injury Concerns
A new study released has shed light on traumatic brain injuries and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), outside of the context of American football; specifically, as they apply to other sports, such as rugby. The study specifically found that nearly two-thirds of former rugby players who played at amateur level displayed evidence of CTE, and… Read More »
New Study Indicates That Traumatic Brain Injuries Inflicted in Domestic Violence Do Far More Damage Than Originally Understood
Partner violence affects a reported one in three women at some point in their lives; still, remarkably little is known, to date, about the neuropathology of partner violence. Yet a new, comprehensive brain autopsy study has revealed that significant traumatic brain injuries – specifically, significant vascular and white matter damage – have been found… Read More »
Brain Injury Risks for Young Athletes
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a devastating and incurable form of dementia which causes neurodegeneration of the brain. The disease has long been associated with contact sports, as well as behavior issues, mood changes, and risks of suicidal behavior. In August, the Boston University CTE Center published results from the largest-ever study of CTE… Read More »
New Study Reveals Striking Condition Associated with Traumatic Brain Injuries
As personal injury attorneys who bring claims on behalf of our clients who suffer from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) due to the negligence or misconduct of another party, it is critical that all of us are aware of what the latest scientific studies indicate could be related conditions that are not discovered until a… Read More »
New Study Documents Link Between Traumatic Brain Injuries & Suicide
While traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have historically not received enough attention from both the medical and personal injury fields, this last decade has marked a dramatic shift in not only highlighting the significance of these injuries – especially when it comes to veterans’ experience with them – but also in supporting research into fully… Read More »
New Studies Have Alarming Implications for Victims Suffering Brain Injuries
Recent studies have far-reaching implications for brain injury victims, indicating that people who sustain a traumatic brain injury and lose consciousness as the result of more severe head trauma face a higher risk of eventual brain atrophy (or a loss of brain nerve cells and the connections between them), and many of these victims… Read More »
New Study Sheds Light on Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) in New Ways
There is no question that a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can not only have long-term negative effects on someone, but, according to a new study, it can lead to other chronic conditions as well. Specifically, in examining hundreds of patients who suffered traumatic brain injuries, researchers found that these chronic conditions can last for… Read More »