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Kentucky families who have loved ones who suffered from a brain injury may be interested to learn that according to a report, scientists have found that they may be able to measure a person’s brain response using a magnetic pulse, which may indicate to them to determine the awareness of someone who has suffered a closed head injury or other traumatic brain injury. Determining the consciousness of a person who

The family of a former NFL star has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the National Football League, claiming that head trauma the football player suffered during his career led to a brain injury that caused him to commit suicide. Junior Seau, 43, died at his own hand in May after being diagnosed with CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a condition caused by repeated blows to the head. The lawsuit

A senior adult with a medical history including traumatic brain injury is four times more likely to suffer re-injury at a later time, according to a study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. The study shows that adults more than 65 years of age who have suffered a previous traumatic brain injury that involved losing consciousness were 2.5 to 4.0 times more likely to experience a subsequent

A recent study published in the Journal of Athletic Training focused on more than 800 athletes who had suffered from concussions. This study reported that women were more likely than men to be misdiagnosed due to the fact that they often displayed different symptoms. Another study indicated that women may be more likely than men to experience concussions and may have more severe symptoms. Concussions are a form of brain

Researchers recently published a discussion concerning children that have suffered a brain injury during pediatric care. Sadly, for Ohio and Kentucky parents of brain-injured children, the conclusions of leading experts were not encouraging. The overall conclusion was that the recovery process for such children suffering brain injuries would generally last an entire lifetime. An excerpt of the article stated: “Recovery extends well beyond the technical period of rehabilitation. Children, adolescents,

There’s a reason why we in Ohio and Kentucky hold our hospitals to a higher standard of care. We don’t want hospitals to be operated in such a manner that medical blunders can be excused. Following a series of surgical errors, a 69-year-old woman is now suffering severe brain damage due to what occurred during surgery. First, it appears that an improper incision resulted in internal bleeding and infection. And

It has been shown that general anesthesia can cause various adverse effects, more common in children than adults. Oftentimes, the administration of anesthesia can decrease the blood and oxygen flow to the brain. This can come about due to simple miscommunication between nurses, anesthesiologists, and their physicians. Sadly, such anesthesia mistakes can lead to lifetime disability or even wrongful death. Should the patient survive an anesthesia overdose they may still

The impact that a brain injury would have upon the development of an Ohio child can be devastating. Depending on the severity of the brain injury, it is still conceivable that the child will suffer some sort of intellectual or physical impairment for the majority of his or her life. Brain injuries due to falls are the most common way that they can happen to children. Though most falls do

Over 11 years ago, an Ohio doctor decided against a Caesarian section for a patient. This failure to perform a C-section led to the baby being deprived of oxygen in the womb, causing brain injuries and ultimately cerebral palsy. The family pursued a medical malpractice lawsuit against the doctor and other negligent parties. The jury returned a verdict of $13.9 million last year. The court reduced the judgment to $9.7