Have you ever experienced a jolt, blow, or forceful bump to the head? If so, you may be at risk of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Not all head injuries result in a TBI, however some head impacts can cause short- and long-term problems with…
New research from Ohio State University shows that not all traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) stabilize over time, as previously thought. The study found that there is a great need for both doctors and patients to recognize that traumatic brain injury should be treated as a dynamic and…
You may be familiar with the most common symptoms of a concussion, or you may have even experienced a traumatic brain injury yourself. People often focus on the potential for concussions in contact sports, using helmets to protect their heads and to reduce the potential…
A groundbreaking new study by a San Francisco Brain Injury doctor found that the key to treating or preventing the long-term effects of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) could lie in a specific molecule, previously overlooked by researchers. Dr. Jeanne Paz of San Francisco’s Gladstone…
A new study conducted by the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) has shown CT scans for patients with concussions provide valuable information about their risk for long-term issues and whether or not they can make a complete recovery. The research underscores the need for…
Motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and falls are among the many accidents that could result in a brain injury. Unlike with other injuries, such as broken bones, cuts or burns, brain injuries are not easily seen by the naked eye and often need more…
When you think of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the image that might pop into your head may be of a soldier suffering the effects of an explosion, or maybe of an athlete like a football player who collides with another player at high speed,…
Unaffordable hospital bills are ravaging U.S. families, with research finding that over 137 million Americans have faced hardship in 2019 due to medical costs. In fact, high health-care bills are the leading reason Americans would consider pulling funding out of their retirement savings. Even then,…
Ranitidine, which is most often sold under the brand name Zantac, is one of the most popular medications in the United States: since 2009, there have been over 15 million annual prescriptions of ranitidine, securing its rank as the 50th most highly-prescribed drug in 2016.…
On Sep. 26, the e-cigarette company JUUL Labs, Inc. announced that CEO Kevin Burns has stepped down amid growing national outrage over vaping-related lung disease cases and ongoing investigations into the company and its vaping products. JUUL also announced that it had plans to suspend…
