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New research published in the journal Radiology suggests that women might take a longer time to recover from the effects of traumatic brain injuries, specifically concussions. According to the research, women have longer lasting memory impairment problems after receiving a concussion. During the course of the study, researchers used 30 patients who had recently received… read more
Adaptive sports are activities that accident survivors with disabilities can enjoy. By using clever engineering and ingenuity, several people have become famous for succeeding in competitive events despite having a serious injury. A Colorado man who sustained a spinal cord injury during a fall has taken up his old hobby of skiing to help himself… read more
Almost two years ago, Fiat Chrysler faced a recall for its line of Jeep Grand Cherokees and Jeep Liberty vehicles after it was discovered that the vehicles could catch on fire during a rear-end car accident. Repair rates for the defective Jeeps are below the national average after a recall is announced, and the National… read more
A fatal distracted driving accident involving a semi-truck serves as an important reminder for other motorists to stay focused while driving. A Denver man has lost his life from a preventable auto accident. According to police, the truck driver failed to spot traffic congestion because he was reaching for a bag of Cheetos. Seconds later,… read more
Every year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls dangerous consumer products. Unfortunately, many product recalls are for toys marketed at children. According to a report by financial news company Bloomberg, Dollar Tree is a major source of unsafe products. Dollar Tree is an American chain of retail stores. Federal regulators discovered the store… read more
Accident survivors with spinal cord injuries will face many different methods of rehabilitation to heal both physical and psychological trauma. One way that therapists can help patients is by providing the use of therapy and service dogs. Dogs can help accident survivors adapt to injuries psychologically and physically. What Benefits can Therapy and Service Dogs… read more
Distracted driving is an increasingly common cause of fatal auto accidents among young people. Some Wyoming high school students were given the chance to witness the dangers of distracted driving without being put in harm’s way. Cheyenne South High School students were invited to participate in AT&T’s “It Can Wait” program. The program allowed students… read more
Researchers with the Harvard School of Public Health are reporting that more detailed police reports on bicycle accidents could help save lives. According to the researchers, details disclosed in police reports could help determine precisely how the accident happened, and that information could be used to build new infrastructure capable of avoiding further bicycle accidents.… read more
According to some accident survivors, yoga has become an effective way to repair the brain after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Professional snowboarder Kevin Pearce sustained a traumatic brain injury after a snowboarding accident during the 2009 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The accident left him in a coma for six days, and after awaking, he… read more
To help reduce the high number of brain injuries among athletes, some professional sports have developed concussion prevention programs. Prevention programs aim to stop any further complications from a concussion, as further injury can cause significant brain damage or death. An effective metric for weighing the success of a prevention program is to find out… read more
