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Three Things You Must Do After a Brain or Spinal Cord Injury
The time following a brain or spinal cord injury can be emotionally and physically difficult for the survivor and the survivor’s friends and family. In this segment we'll discuss three steps that should be taken following a brain or spinal cord injury.
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Brain & Spinal Injury News
- Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Rights to be Limited by General Motors Bankruptcy Court
Brain and spinal cord injuries are two common results of automobile accidents. A large number of lawsuits have been filed against General Motors by persons suffering from brain and spinal cord injuries sustained in accidents involving defective GM vehicles or parts, and many of those cases are currently pending. On June 1, 2009, [...]read more >> - A Promising New Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries
XenoPort, Inc. announced today that they have obtained positive results from their preliminary phase two trial of arbaclofen placarbil (XP19986) for the treatment of spasticity due to a spinal cord injury (SCI). In today’s press release, XenoPort’s chief medical officer David A. Stamler said that “currently available medications for treating spasticity are often limited by their [...]read more >> - Should You Fear Death Years After A Brain Injury?
The ABC News Medical Unit asks an important question: Can a brain injury lead to death years after it occurs? One example they provide is of Timothy Whalen’s recent death from unknown causes. According to ABC, officials are investigating the possible link between his death and a traumatic brain injury that he sustained eight years ago. The [...]read more >>
