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brain injury
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The downside of using big data in medical research
A scientific scuffle played out in the pages of the Lancet recently. At issue was whether a team of scientists…
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Neurosurgeon reflects on time in the media spotlight
By Anna Nguyen Independent Journalist For G. Michael Lemole Jr., M.D., it’s simply his job to save the lives of…
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GAO evaluates youth concussion databases
In a recent report, the Goverment Accountability Office reviewed national efforts to track concussions in youth sports (highlights). The report…
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House holds hearing on brain injuries in NFL
The House of Representatives is holding a hearing on “Legal Issues Relating to Football Head Injuries” that is being webcast…
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‘Playing through’ concussions is damaging
HDNet’s Dan Rather reported on second-impact syndrome (see transcript here), the “concussion on top of a concussion” he said killed…
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Report exposes failures of Army mental health care
This week on Salon.com, Mark Benjamin and Michael de Yoanna are posting the results of their investigation into climbing “preventable…