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TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES: ARE DETECTION METHODS IMPROVING?

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

The number of children that are diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries had increased in recent years, according to research conducted at UC San Francisco. It was recommended that children be prioritized for ongoing research and development in concussion prevention, education, diagnosis, and treatment. A recent study, conducted by researchers at UCSF, revealed that 56… Read More »

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Car Accidents Contribute to Most Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

Car accidents are frightening events often leading to injury. One of the most serious types of injury is a traumatic brain injury.Traumatic brain injuries – also known as TBIs – can occur when someone suffers a blow, bump or jolt to the head, or when something penetrates the head and enters the brain tissue…. Read More »

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Brain injuries: Unpredictable and long-lasting

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

Traumatic Brain Injuries: Unpredictable and Long-lasting Brain injuries affect each person differently and this can make them difficult to treat and to predict long-term outcomes for. A San Francisco man’s life hangs on a thread as he lies in a hospital with a severe brain injury and a fractured skull. NBC Bay Area news… Read More »

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Traumatic brain injury misconceptions abound

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

According to some reports, the treatment of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is commonly hampered by misconceptions about how such injuries occur and present themselves to observers. These misunderstandings persist although the combined incidence rate of multiple sclerosis, breast cancer, AIDS and spinal-cord injuries is only one-eighth as frequent as that of TBI.

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California female athletes and concussions

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

While much of the attention regarding concussions in the past year has focused on men in California and around the country who play contact sports, a new study sheds light on the problems women who receive concussions face. According to the study, women are twice as likely as men to suffer from concussions, and… Read More »

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Researchers say even mild concussions leave brain scars

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

People in San Francisco who have been diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injuries may still have long-lasting brain damage, according to a study published in December 2015. Researchers from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center found evidence of scarring on the brains of soldiers who had previously been diagnosed with mild concussions. The… Read More »

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How brain trauma might occur

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

If a California resident has the misfortune to undergo severe trauma to their head, perhaps as part of an accident or incident beyond their control, then damage to the brain may result. This type of injury has the potential to destroy the sufferer’s quality of life. They can lose control over all or part… Read More »

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Concussions and traumatic brain injuries

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

A substantial number of California residents receive a concussion or other type of brain injury every year. Medical research into the causes and effects of concussions has found that the damage may be more deeply felt and difficult to heal than previously believed. Brain injuries do not necessarily manifest all at once, and they… Read More »

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New treatment may be ahead for severe burns

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

A California biotechnology firm is involved in the development of a new treatment that could significantly alter the treatment and prognosis of people who have been badly burned. Engineered skin substitute, also known as ESS, uses both collagen-producing cells and a patient’s own skin to regrow the layers. Skin grafts using a patient’s own… Read More »

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Brain injuries in California

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

A seemingly countless number of patients are seen in California emergency rooms and trauma centers each year after suffering from a traumatic brain injury. Whether the accidents occur on the football field or during a car crash, people often experience long-term problems related to brain swelling and blunt-force impact. Researchers have found that some… Read More »

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