Neurotic people are a financial burden to society, according to Dutch research, costing society as much as $22,000 a year. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/us_neurotic_costs/print The least neurotic people only cost society about $3,000 a year, but the most neurotic ring up costs of more than…
First Judge Finds That Federal Health Care Reform Is Constitutional
Foes of President Obama’s health care reform have lost the first round to have the law ruled unconstitutional, according to The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/08/health/policy/08health.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=George%20E.%20Steeh&st=cse Judge George Steeh of Federal District Court in Detroit Thursday threw out one of the 15…
Hypertonic Fluids Don’t Help Brain Injury Victims, Study Finds
Here’s another setback in the emergency treatment of brain injury. A study has found that hypertonic fluid, a concentrated saline solution that paramedics administer intravenously to head trauma patients, doesn’t help improve the patients’ chances of survival or their later brain…
Neurofeedback The Subject Of Major Study Being Released Oct. 26
Controversial neurofeedback, which purportedly helps people change their own brain waves, is seeing a surge in popularity, according to The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/05/health/05neurofeedback.html?_r=1&hpw Proponents of neurofeedback, which entails having electrodes attached to your scalp, say that it can help people…
Fort Hood Takes Extra Measures To Halt Soldier Suicides
Fort Hood in Texas has a suicide-prevention program, but the number of soldiers taking own lives there continues to rise at a record rate, with four killing themselves this week. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/30/us/30hood.html In response to the latest round of deaths, the Army is…
The Problems Enforcing Washington’s Model Lystedt Concussion Law
Many states have enacted concussion laws to protect young athletes, but those rules are not always properly enforced by schools and doctors, according to an incisive article by The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/23/sports/23concussion.html Headlined “Despite Law, Town Finds Concussion Dangers Lurk,” the…
New York Giant Manningham Shows Belated Concussion Symptoms
Here’s another case illustrating the difficulty of recognizing concussions in the National Football League. The New York Giants’ No. 3 receiver, Mario Manningham, seemed normal after Sunday’s game and was OK Monday morning, according to the New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2010/09/30/2010-09-30_manningham_tested_after_concussion.html But on Wednesday, Manningham began…
Wisconsin Doctor Researchs Measuring Consciousness In ‘Bits’
Dr. Giulio Tononi, chair of consciousness science at the University of Wisconsin, has devoted most of his life delving into the mysteries of the mind. More specifically, he is tryng to develop a method to precisely measure consciousness. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/21/science/21consciousness.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper The New York Times…
Mother Of College Football Player Who Committed Suicide, And Had Brain Disease, To Testify At Congressional Hearing
This Thursday’s Congressional hearing on youth sports concussions will have an especially interesting witness: the mother of the University of Pennsylvania football player who committed suicide, and was found to be suffering from the same brain disease nearly two dozen pro…
College Football Player’s Suicide Raises New Issues On Link Between Concussions, Brain Disease
The suicides and evidence keep piling up. And the latest development should be terrifying for any football player and his parents, from Pee Wee Football to an NFL linebacker. In what has been stellar ongoing reporting on concussions and football, The New York…