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Traumatic Brain Injury and Its Effects on Balance

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can have a serious impact on many aspects of the human body's ability to function normally, including a person's ability to maintain balance. A TBI is defined as brain damage caused by a severe trauma to the head and can cau... Read >

Seat Belt Usage and Its Effect on Traumatic Brain Injury

As a result of the fact that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are not curable in any real traditional sense, the best defense against a TBI is the use of preventative measure. Therefore, as a result of the fact that the number one cause of TBI amongst Amer... Read >

Risks Involved in Construction Site Accidents

Although most any type of workplace offers the risk of unexpected accidents, employers must ultimately take responsibility for keeping that risk as low as possible. As far as work environments go, construction sites may seem more dangerous than other job ... Read >

Mesothelioma and the Health Risks of Asbestos

Although asbestos has been in use for a variety of purposes since the days of ancient Greece, it is now known to possess serious health risks. Widely utilized in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as a fireproof insulation, asbestos has become a... Read >

In Depth Information on the Peter Pan Peanut Butter Recall

The federal Food and Drug administration issued a warning to consumers to discard jars of Peter Pan and generic Great Value bran peanut butters, after what appears to have been a nationwide salmonella outbreak. The outbreak appears to be related to the de... Read >

Frequently Asked Questions About Ventral Hernias

Thousands of Americans incur ventral hernias (incisional hernias) each year, with most of these hernias requiring hernia repair surgery. Many patient have questions regarding this condition and the treatment options it allows. Here then, are a few often a... Read >

Sports Injuries and Their Role in Causing Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur when an individual's head is collides with or is punctured by a foreign body. There does not necessarily need to be external contact between the head and the foreign body in order for a brain injury to occur. Somet... Read >

What is ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) Doing About Shoulder Dystocia?

Disastrous consequences can be the result if a should dystocia emergency occurs during live birth. Because in this situation the head of the baby is already delivered, but the baby's shoulder become trapped behind the mother's pelvis, there arises a stron... Read >

Options for Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury Victims

There are many different kinds of treatment available for patients of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). A TBI is any type of blunt or piercing trauma to the head that causes brain damage to an individual. Initial treatment of a TBI stabilizes the individual i... Read >

Important Details Regarding the Recall of AMO Complete Moisture Plus Contact Lens Solution

Advanced Medical Optics, one of the largest American manufacturers of contact lens cleaning solution, announced in May 2007 that it would institute a voluntary recall of all bottles of its Complete Moisture Plus Contact Lens Solution. The lens solution ma... Read >

The Crashworthiness of Cars and How It Can Relate to Injuries in Auto Accidents

There is an auto accident on United States roadways every ten seconds. In 2001 alone, almost two million Americans suffered an injury related to a vehicle crash. Negligent drivers can cause accidents, but crashes may also result from some design, manufact... Read >

Avandia Linked to Possible Increased Heart Attack Risk

With more than 20 million Americans already diagnosed with the disease, diabetes represents a serious health threat, according to the American Diabetes Association. The ADA also states that there could be as many as six million more Americans living undia... Read >

What Are the Main Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury and Who Is Most at Risk?

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be any injury where a sudden trauma causes brain damage. TBI is one of two kinds of acquired brain injury, with the other type manifesting itself in acquired brain injuries, such as brain damage caused by a stroke, menin... Read >

Composix Hernia Mesh Patch Recall: Who's At Risk?

Ventral hernia sufferers are rushing to their doctors after hearing that the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an updated recall for Bard's Composix Kugel Mesh Patch. The patch, which is used in hernial repair surgeries, was first reca... Read >