West Virginia readers may have heard that traumatic brain injuries are a serious problem for men, particularly for those who play in the NFL or serve in the U.S. military. However, they may be surprised to learn that very little research has been done on the ways that...
Brain Injury
Mild brain injuries linked to risk of Parkinson’s disease
New study results have concluded that people in West Virginia and across the United States who have previously experienced a brain injury, even a mild brain injury, are at an increased risk of Parkinson's disease. The study looked at veterans who had suffered a...
Head injuries could increase the risk of dementia
According to a recently published study, there could be a link between experiencing a traumatic brain injury and an increased risk for Alzheimer's or dementia. There are about 50 million people who sustain such an injury in West Virginia and throughout the world each...
Portable scanners can help diagnose brain injuries
Everything from a car accident to a sports-related collision can cause a brain injury. In general, these injuries are classified as either traumatic or acquired for West Virginia patients. Acquired brain injuries can be the result of tumors, strokes, electric shocks...
Scientists inquire into causes of brain injury
Concussions can be severe and even life-changing for people in West Virginia injured while playing sports, driving a car or going about their business. Concussions and other forms of brain injury can develop after a hard impact to the head; while this fact is...
Important facts about brain injury after an auto accident
Auto accidents occur every day, and people sustain a variety of injuries. One of the most prevalent types is brain injury. In cases where the injured party is not responsible for the auto accident, it may be possible to seek restitution. It can be helpful to...
Link between TBIs and Alzheimer’s disease
West Virginia residents who have sustained brain injuries in the past should be aware that research has linked concussions and other types of traumatic brain injuries to the increased likelihood of the early onset of Alzheimer's disease. This is according to a study...
Blood test for head injury victims comes with limitations
West Virginia residents who have suffered a head injury may want to know about a blood test that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that helps determine whether they need a CT scan. CT scans expose patients to a high level of radiation and...
Oxygen therapy may help heal brain injuries
Oxygen therapy could be an interesting source of hope for West Virginians suffering from brain injuries. Hyperbaric oxygen treatments are recognized as an effective decompression treatment for scuba divers, but they have become the source of some controversy among...
Brain damage does not always exhibit symptoms
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) cause approximately 50,000 deaths annually and are cited as the reason for 1.5 million emergency room visits each year. The vast majority of these visits result in a diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). The symptoms of MTBI...