by Alfred Poor | August 13, 2018 | General News, Medical
The eyes have it, as the saying goes. Eyes have long been used by medical professionals to diagnose a wide range of diseases and conditions, many of which are not directly related to vision. New technology is expanding the scope of these diagnoses to include a range...
by Bruce Brown | March 6, 2018 | General News, Medical
The effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) from a bump, blow, or jolt to the head can be deadly. TBI consequences can last a few days or persist for the remainder of the injured person’s life. TBI contributes to approximately 30% of all injury deaths in...
by Alfred Poor | August 30, 2017 | General News, Medical
Fans of the National Football League will notice blue tents popping on the sidelines in NFL games this season. These are designed to shield players when they are being evaluated for injuries, especially when it comes to conduct the concussion protocol. It will also...
by Alfred Poor | June 27, 2017 | General News, Medical
One of the insidious aspects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is that in most cases, the damage is not visible. The gold standard for diagnosis is a CT scan, but this is not possible on the battlefield or football field. Medical personnel are generally limited to...
by Alfred Poor | January 26, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
We’ve written about LumiWave before; the company makes arrays of infrared-emitting LEDs to provide pain relief and speed healing. The company has scientific research that shows this treatment can be beneficial even for bone fractures and hard-to-heal tissues...
