Page 127«..1020..126127128129..140150..»

Category Archives: Brain Injury Treatment

Mild traumatic brain injury can have lasting effects for families, reports the American Journal of Nursing

Posted: Published on October 17th, 2014

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 16-Oct-2014 Contact: Connie Hughes Connie.Hughes@wolterskluwer.com 646-674-6348 Wolters Kluwer Health @WKHealth October 16, 2014 Families of patients with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) may expect them to return to normal quicklyafter all, it's "just a concussion." But mild TBI can have a lasting impact on families as well as patients, according to a review in the November issue of American Journal of Nursing. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. "With the increasing numbers of people with mild TBI in the community, it's crucial for nurses to make this a part of assessment for early recognition and intervention," comments Maureen Shawn Kennedy, MA, RN, Editor-in-Chief of American Journal of Nursing. "Nurses may often be the first health professionals who, hearing the complaints of the patient or family member, might recognize that they're having difficulty adjusting to the family impact of head injury." Mild TBI Affects Families, Not Just Patients The article by Kyong S. Hyatt, PhD, RN, FNP, of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center discusses the ways mild TBI can affect patients and families. Important causes of mild TBI include sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and falls. In addition, … Continue reading

Posted in Brain Injury Treatment | Comments Off on Mild traumatic brain injury can have lasting effects for families, reports the American Journal of Nursing

NeuroSigma, US Veterans Administration (VA) enter into cooperative research and development agreement

Posted: Published on October 16th, 2014

Published 16 October 2014 NeuroSigma a California-based life sciences company focused on commercialization of its non-invasive Monarch eTNS System for the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Veterans Affairs (VA) for a clinical trial to evaluate the benefits of non-invasive, external Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (eTNS) for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a Phase I clinical trial. Jean-Philippe Langevin, M.D., an expert in neurotrauma and a neurosurgeon at the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles (VAGLA) medical center, will lead the study as Principal Investigator. The project will enroll U.S. military veterans with TBI in an eight-week treatment protocol, and will examine change in cognitive function and regional brain activity as people receive nightly eTNS treatment at home. TBI is a condition that arises after mechanical injury to the brain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 5.3 million Americans currently live with TBI-related disability, with an annual total cost in 2010 estimated at $76.5 billion, including $11.5 billion in direct medical costs and $64.8 billion in indirect costs including lost wages, lost productivity, and nonmedical expenditures. The Department of Defense has reported … Continue reading

Posted in Brain Injury Treatment | Comments Off on NeuroSigma, US Veterans Administration (VA) enter into cooperative research and development agreement

Timing Is Key for Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment

Posted: Published on October 15th, 2014

Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise Researchers at the University of Adelaide have discovered two potential treatments for traumatic brain injury that are most effective when given at different stages after the injury has occurred. Laboratory studies conducted in the University's School of Medical Sciences have confirmed that changes in brain water channels over time play a critical role in traumatic brain injury. For his PhD at the University, researcher Dr Joshua Burton tested two compounds that alter the natural flow of water activity in and out of the brain. He found that recovery from brain injury can be greatly assisted when these compounds are given at the right times. Dr Burton's work could point to the potential development of new drugs as well as new approaches to preventing brain damage and death. The research also has implications for treatment of brain swelling after stroke. "One of the serious consequences of traumatic brain injury is an increase in brain moisture content and associated brain swelling, which significantly impacts patients' neurological outcomes. This swelling can occur for days after the initial injury and is frequently life-threatening," Dr Burton says. "The water channels normally function to protect the brain, but … Continue reading

Posted in Brain Injury Treatment | Comments Off on Timing Is Key for Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment

Brain injury similarities in troops, football players spur collaboration, research

Posted: Published on October 15th, 2014

The gridiron and the battlefield have little in common, but brain injuries plaguing combat veterans and former football players has doctors and veterans advocates eager to bring brain injury research out of the dark ages. Its too early to determine the similarities and differences of brain trauma between veterans and football players. In the days immediately after their injuries, both are treated the same way: with rest and treatment of pain and other symptoms. SEE ALSO: New Army helmet fails brain injury protection test, may cause worse injuries We still dont know what the complete answer is, said Dr. Ann McKee, the chief of neuropathology in the VA Boston Healthcare System and a professor of neurology and pathology at the Boston University School of Medicine. I can tell you there are some parallels, and also some differences, but its very early on in research. Mike Helm, the new national commander of the American Legion, said its time for researchers to learn from one another. He said new Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald has the same idea. He wants to have a summit, Mr. Helm said. The veteran population is not the only one suffering from traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic … Continue reading

Posted in Brain Injury Treatment | Comments Off on Brain injury similarities in troops, football players spur collaboration, research

New hope for battered homeless women in the Valley

Posted: Published on October 15th, 2014

PHOENIX -- Battered and beaten women living on the streets can now get much needed treatment for traumatic brain injuries. The Barrow Concussion and Brain Injury Center has created a unique program to treat homeless women who have suffered brain injuries due to domestic violence. "Injuries that result in thinking problems, injuries that result in memory problems, injuries that result in headaches and disability, injuries that result in epilepsy and seizures," Dr. Javier Cardenas with the Barrow Concussion and Brain Injury Center said. Cardenas said the center has identified a three-way link between those types of injuries, homelessness and domestic violence. "Many of those injuries are simply unreported," he said. "They don't go to the emergency room, they to their doctor's office and unless there hospitalized because of a life-threatening injury, they seek no medical care." The Barrow Concussion and Brain Injury Center is now working with homeless women to help with any and all domestic violence related injuries that may have caused brain damage. "What we hope to do is identify the injuries in these people who've suffered them as a result of domestic violence and provide them with treatment to address the issues," Cardenas said. So far, the … Continue reading

Posted in Brain Injury Treatment | Comments Off on New hope for battered homeless women in the Valley

Michael Schumacher's brain injury may have been due to GoPro camera on helmet: French journalist

Posted: Published on October 15th, 2014

By Rachael Brown October 15, 2014, 8:15 am Shares in camera company GoPro have taken a dive after a French journalist suggested it might have been to blame for Michael Schumacher's brain injury. The 45-year-old slammed his head on a rock while skiing with his son and friends in the French Alps in December. He emerged from a medically induced coma in June and is receiving treatment at his Swiss home. French grand prix commentator Jean-Louis Moncet told a European radio station it was not the accident, but the camera attached, that left Schumacher in a coma. "The problem for Michael was not the hit, but the mounting of the GoPro camera that he had on his helmet that injured his brain," Mr Moncet told Europe 1. The French journalist was reported to have spoken to Schumacher's son Mick, but he later denied this in a tweet. Schumacher's helmet shattered but the camera was undamaged in the accident. London's Telegraph newspaper has previously reported that experts from ENSA, a ski and climbing school in Chamonix, have run tests to see if a solid object between a rock and a helmet would cause the helmet to smash. No confirmation has been … Continue reading

Posted in Brain Injury Treatment | Comments Off on Michael Schumacher's brain injury may have been due to GoPro camera on helmet: French journalist

Many Parents Need to Educate Themselves About Concussions

Posted: Published on October 15th, 2014

Latest Prevention & Wellness News FRIDAY, Oct. 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Parents' lack of knowledge about concussion may hinder youngsters' treatment and recovery, two new studies suggest. One study included a survey of 511 parents of children aged 5 to 18 who suffered a head injury. Only about half of the parents knew that a concussion was a brain injury that could cause symptoms such as headache or difficulty concentrating. Ninety-two percent knew that they should stop their child from playing sports and see a doctor if they suspected their youngster had a concussion, but only 26 percent knew about guidelines on when their child could resume sports and school work. The findings were to presented Friday at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) annual meeting, in San Diego. "Our study showed that the vast majority of parents knew what to do if they suspected a concussion in their child, and in most cases understood the clinical importance of this injury as a brain injury," study author Dr. Kirstin Weerdenburg, a pediatric emergency medicine fellow at Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, said in an AAP news release. "The study also highlights that a physician visit shortly after the … Continue reading

Posted in Brain Injury Treatment | Comments Off on Many Parents Need to Educate Themselves About Concussions

Bianchi has traumatic brain injury

Posted: Published on October 13th, 2014

The West Australian October 8, 2014, 7:22 am French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital in Japan after suffering a traumatic brain injury, his family and the hospital say. "Jules remains in the Intensive Care Unit of the Mie General Medical Center in Yokkaichi. He has suffered a diffuse axonal injury and is in a critical but stable condition," a joint statement, distributed by his Marussia team, read. "The medical professionals at the hospital are providing the very best treatment and care and we are grateful for everything they have done for Jules since his accident." The 25-year-old sustained the injury in an horrific high-speed crash into a recovery vehicle, which came onto the side of the track near the end of Sunday's rain-hit Japanese Grand Prix. He was taken unconscious by ambulance to the nearest hospital and immediately underwent emergency brain surgery. His parents Philippe and Christine flew to Japan to be at his bedside and were joined on Tuesday by celebrated French surgeon Grard Saillant, who treated Michael Schumacher after his near-fatal skiing accident last December. "We are also grateful for the presence of Professor Gerard Saillant, President of the … Continue reading

Posted in Brain Injury Treatment | Comments Off on Bianchi has traumatic brain injury

Parental misconceptions about concussions could hinder treatment, recovery

Posted: Published on October 11th, 2014

With football season in full swing, there's no shortage of talk about young players -- from high school down to the pee wee levels -- suffering from concussions. Yet many parents may lack knowledge about this mild traumatic brain injury, according to two studies to be presented Oct. 10 at a pre-conference symposium on pediatric sports medicine at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition in San Diego. Nearly 175,000 children are treated in U.S. emergency rooms each year for concussions due to sports-related activities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Parental knowledge of the signs and symptoms of concussion and recognizing that this is a brain injury is important to ensure children are diagnosed in a timely manner and get appropriate treatment. Two separate studies looked at parents' knowledge of concussion and common misconceptions. They will be presented as part of the Peds21 symposium, "1, 2, 3, Go! Sports in the World of Pediatrics -- Playing it Safe and Making it Fun!" in the San Diego Convention Center. For the first abstract, titled "Parental Knowledge of Concussion," 511 parents of children ages 5-18 years who sought care at a pediatric emergency department within … Continue reading

Posted in Brain Injury Treatment | Comments Off on Parental misconceptions about concussions could hinder treatment, recovery

Aggressive medical treatment giving Dominic Walker's family hope after hit-and-run

Posted: Published on October 11th, 2014

New information was released Friday about the aggressive treatment for a Lincoln boy hurt in a hit-and-run crash last week. Video: Dominic Walker's family waits, hopes after hit-and-run Dominic Walker, 11, suffered a brain injury, a fractured lower spine and pelvis when a suspected drunken driver hit him and left the scene, near 48th and Vine streets last Wednesday. Now, with Dominic awake, his parents are looking for signs of his old personality, and doctors explain how theyre trying to get him back there as best they can. Dr. Reginald Burton will tell you that any brain injury is difficult to treat, even more so when the patient is still a child. The team at Lincolns Bryan Trauma Center is using large IVs in attempts to draw fluid away from Dominics brain to reduce swelling and save every brain cell they can. Dan and Michelle Walker say their son is a fighter. He once finished a BMX race with a broken wrist. This fight is much more serious, though, but the Walkers already see some that same determination. Dominic will turn toward whoever talks in his room, will give a thumbs-up when asked, but how much he understands and recognizes … Continue reading

Posted in Brain Injury Treatment | Comments Off on Aggressive medical treatment giving Dominic Walker's family hope after hit-and-run

Page 127«..1020..126127128129..140150..»