Almost 7% of Minors in the U.S. Have Suffered A Head Injury or Concussion
A new CDC report reveals about 7% of U.S. youths have suffered some form of concussion or head trauma, but only a little more than half of those cases have…
Tag Archives: Brain Injury
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Brain Injuries At Birth May Impact 1 in 200 Babies: Study
Brain injuries affect one out of every 200 births in England according to the findings of a new study.
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Warfarin, Similar Blood Thinners Have Higher Risk Of Brain Bleeds Than Plavix, Aspirin: Study
A new study warns that many blood thinners, warfarin in particular, can increase the risk of a potentially deadly form of brain hemorrhage, and may be responsible for an increase…
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Abilify Gambling Addiction Constitutes Physical Brain Injury, Lawsuit Claims
A lawsuit against the makers of Abilify claims that a severe gambling addiction that arose during use of the drug constitutes a physical brain injury, and that inadequate warnings were…
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Cranial Drills May Not Stop Once They Reach The Brain, FDA Warns
The FDA warns that cranial drills with automatic clutch mechanisms have been linked to hundreds of adverse event reports and injuries when used incorrectly by surgeons.
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Brain Scans Overused For Headache Exams, Despite Guidelines: Study
Doctors are prescribing unnecessary MRIs to analyze headache reports, a new study finds.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Ads May Be Misleading, Dangerous: FDA
Misleading ads for hyperbaric chamber oxygen treatments could put patients at risk for little if any benefits, the FDA warns.
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Polaris Virage Jet Ski Accident Results in $21.7M Jury Award
A Los Angeles jury found Polaris partially responsible for a California woman's brain damage, saying that the Polaris Virage jet ski was defectively designed.
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Ad-Tech Subdural Electrode Recall Due to Risk of Fracture in Brain
A recall has been issued for Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation’s Macro Micro Subdural Electrodes, due to a potential risk that the device may cause damage to brain tissue and the…
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Advair Lawsuit Filed Over Severe Asthma Attack That Caused Brain Injury
A Texas mother is suing GlaxoSmithKline over the side effects of Advair, an asthma medication she says nearly killed her son and left him brain damaged.