Brain damage comes in many different forms. Some are more severe than others, but all can have a profound impact on the life of the victim. If you or someone you love in New Jersey has suffered a brain injury, it is important to know what you can do to get the...
Brain Injuries
Types of TBI accidents in New Jersey
It’s not uncommon for New Jersey residents to feel fine immediately after bumping their heads in a collision or accident. But the fact of the matter is, any impact on the head could lead to devastating consequences. Anytime your head sustains damage through direct or...
Coping with a TBI
A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, refers to the harm that happens when a jolt, blow or bump to the head or neck causes injury to the brain. Car accidents, blast injuries, falls, assaults, and sports injuries are among the most common causes of TBI. If you're a New...
Study measures patient outcomes after mTBI
New Jersey residents may have heard about something called the UPFRONT-study. Its goal was to learn more about patient outcomes after suffering a mild traumatic brain injury. Data was gleaned from patients who were recruited at trauma centers between 2013 and 2015 and...
Mild TBI linked to brain changes and Alzheimer’s risks
New Jersey readers may find it interesting to learn that mild traumatic brain injury is linked to accelerated brain deterioration and mental decline in people at genetic risk for Alzheimer's. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine had 160 Iraq and...
Device helps doctors to evaluate head injuries
The maker of the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing device has received permission from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market the product in New Jersey and around the country. Designed as a diagnostic tool for health care workers, the...
People who were paralyzed see results with new technology
Advances in science have made it possible for remarkable gains in the world of medicine that New Jersey residents might wish to know about. Robotic exoskeletons and virtual reality systems allowed people with spinal cord injuries who were paralyzed to move again. The...
Damaged memory may be aided by new drug
Although it is often associated with sports, traumatic brain injury, or TBI, affects 5 million Americans according to the Center for Disease Control. It is also the primary cause of disability and death for those under the age of 45. New Jersey residents may be...
Study looks at TBIs in older adults
Traumatic brain injuries have become an increasingly common problem for older adults. They are more likely to be fatal than in younger people, and outcomes for TBIs are also generally worse. As a result, researchers looked at factors that might influence the...
Eye-tracking technology could assist in concussion diagnostics
Medical professionals in New Jersey might take important precautions with a patient suffering certain symptoms after a head trauma, but some individuals may not have symptoms of a concussion until some time after suffering an injury. However, a medical device that...