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New medical tests reveal brain damage to risk for athletes

Posted On June 19, 2015 I Brain Injury,Firm News

Medical researchers at Stanford University have discovered that even mild head injuries can be very serious for athletes in Colorado and across the nation. According to their study, the brain may become injured by smaller bumps in a different way …

New blood test for identifying traumatic brain injury

Posted On May 29, 2015 I Brain Injury,Firm News

Many Colorado residents have experienced a traumatic brain injury, whether in an automobile collision or through participation in an athletic event. A recent study has shown that a specific blood test is beneficial for determining the effects of a TBI, …

Study suggests brain injuries impact women longer than men

Posted On May 6, 2015 I Brain Injury,Firm News

Women in Colorado struggling to recover from traumatic brain injuries, even mild ones, have a greater chance of ending up with long-term memory problems than men with similar injuries. The director of the Brain Injury Research Center at UCLA said …

Brain injuries may cause the brain to age prematurely

Posted On April 7, 2015 I Brain Injury,Firm News

Colorado patients who have suffered a brain injury may be interested to learn that a British study released on April 1 indicates that head injuries could cause the brain to age prematurely. A lead researcher on the study suggests that …

Updated guidelines for concussion treatment

Posted On March 24, 2015 I Brain Injury,Firm News

Athletes in Colorado might be interested to learn about some recent updates that were made to the American Academy of Neurology’s sports concussion evaluation and management guidelines. The guide was originally published in 1997, and it was recently revised to …

What are traumatic brain injuries?

Posted On October 12, 2014 I Brain Injury,Firm News

Some people living in Colorado may be familiar with the consequences of traumatic brain injuries. A serious public health problem in the United States, TBIs cause a considerable number of deaths each year; in 2010, their overall economic cost nationwide …

Nearly 140 Americans die each day from brain injuries

Posted On May 8, 2014 I Brain Injury,Firm News

The human brain is a vital and complex organ that serves as the body’s control center. Not only is the human brain responsible for regulating all bodily processes, but parts of the brain control emotions and personality traits as well …