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Head Injuries Decrease Long-Term Survival Time

Frequency of head hits, severity of impact raise mortality risk

Jan 23, 2023
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Opinion
The Internal Conflict of Being a Ringside Doctor

The aftermath of a 2019 fight nearly broke me

Sep 15, 2022
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Seeking COVID Variants in Sewage; MI Risk and Adenovirus COVID Vaccines

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Sep 03, 2022
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Blood Biomarkers Enhance Brain Injury Prognosis

Two studies support prediction of death, severe outcomes after TBI

Aug 12, 2022
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Evidence of CTE Rare in Military Personnel

Limited number of cases preclude causal conclusions

Jun 08, 2022
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Concussions Linked to Mental Health Issues in Kids

Higher risks of self-harm and psychiatric hospitalization seen vs orthopedic injury

Mar 07, 2022
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Bob Saget's Traumatic Brain Injury

The "Full House" star died from accidental head trauma

Mar 03, 2022
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Opinion
Bad Falls and Bad Calls: Speculation on Bob Saget's Death

Second-guessing the forensic pathologist was bad science and lazy journalism

Feb 23, 2022
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Early Seizures After Traumatic Brain Injury Tied to Epilepsy, Mortality

TBI severity, prior comorbidities up risk of early seizures

Feb 22, 2022
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Antibody Tx Fail; Omicron Cases Rise in the U.S.; NFL Mandates Boosters for Coaches

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Dec 15, 2021
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Head Trauma Patients on Blood Thinners Need Surveillance

Delayed intracranial bleeding observed in patients

Dec 01, 2021
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Head Trauma Guidelines Often Abandoned for Young Patients in the ED

"There's a lot of room for improvement," researcher says

Oct 29, 2021
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FDA Piles on New Warnings for Blood Volume Expanders

Hydroxyethyl starch products shouldn't be used for low blood volume unless no other options exist

Jul 09, 2021
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The Hackers Behind Ryuk; $50K Trauma 'Activation' Fee; Conspiracy to Defraud FDA

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Jun 16, 2021
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