Archive for September, 2014
By Paul Stone On September 30th, 2014
Teenagers who have experienced a traumatic brain injury in their lifetime are significantly more likely to exhibit harmful behavior according to a new study published in the online journal PLoS…
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By Paul Stone On September 29th, 2014
The deaths of numerous former NFL players have been associated with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, but few of these deaths were as tragic or horrific as the death of Jovan Belcher…
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By Paul Stone On September 26th, 2014
Just about everyone knows someone who has had a concussion or traumatic brain injury, but few have the insight and close connection to the experience of supporting someone through a…
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By Paul Stone On September 25th, 2014
Hilderaldo Bellini may not be a household name like his teammate Pelé, but soccer fans are likely to be familiar with the name. The Brazilian soccer star led the country’s…
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By Paul Stone On September 24th, 2014
The World Cup may have been more popular in the US this year than ever before, but it was also marred by several apparent brain injuries that went seemingly unaddressed…
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By Paul Stone On September 22nd, 2014
It is a huge sign of progress that it is commonplace for parents of children involved in athletics to be asked to be provided some form of education about concussions,…
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By jasonmaddox On September 22nd, 2014
Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to attend and present at the 34th Annual Fall Conference of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BIAMI). Attending brain injury events and…
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By Paul Stone On September 21st, 2014
Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill that would grant veterans access to better treatment for traumatic brain injuries. The bill was introduced by Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-La.)…
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By Paul Stone On September 20th, 2014
The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Care Center in Silver Spring, Md., released a 26-page guide this week which seeks to offer practical advice on how to recognize the signs…
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By Paul Stone On September 19th, 2014
Documents filed last week in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia say nearly a third of former NFL players are likely to develop cognitive problems serious enough to be eligible for…
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