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What coup and contrecoup brain injuries are and how they are treated

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Key Takeaways A coup brain injury happens at the site of the head impact. A ...

New blood test shows extent of brain injury after stroke—and reveals treatment effects

Strokes are a medical emergency, yet imaging can capture only snapshots of how brain damage develops in the hours and days ...

Pitt study underscores chance for independence after severe brain injury

When Gabe Brown woke up from a coma last January at UPMC Mercy hospital, he could do little more than tilt his head and shift his eyes. The 28-year-old suffered a severe traumatic brain injury nearly ...

Tiny sensor could transform head injury detection

A tiny sensor that detects hazardous head impacts the instant they occur could reshape safety monitoring in sports, ...

Richardson Richardson Boudreaux Weighs In On Rising Verdicts in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Cases

With more comprehensive medical documentation, juries are placing greater weight on TBI claims. Testing has gotten to ...
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Protecting against brain injury while participating in winter sports

The Brain Injury Association of Maryland talks with Jenyne Donaldson about protecting against injury when participating in ...

Repeated brain injuries linked to memory changes in intimate partner violence survivors, study finds

An Australian-first study finds evidence of previously undetected, long-term cognitive changes in women more than six months after they experienced repeated concussions and strangulation during ...