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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and PIP Eligibility: Understanding the Barriers
CTE is a debilitating condition that severely impacts an individual’s ability to function independently. While PIP can ...
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Battered brains: Traumatic brain injuries in the heart of Colorado’s mountains outpace state, national averages
Drew Petersen’s body bounced from rock to rock as he fell down a steep, rugged slope while skiing in Colorado’s High Country.
Beloved KDKA News Anchor Jon Burnett, 71, Dies of Complications of CTE, Doctor Says
CBS Pittsburgh weather forecaster Jon Burnett died from complications of CTE, Dr. Joseph Malone, a University of Pittsburgh ...
Cracking the Alzheimer's code: How brain trauma triggers a hallmark of the disease
A study at Lund University reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an ...
NHL legend Bobby Hull had CTE when he died, according to researchers
He insisted on donating his brain,” said Deborah Hull, Bobby Hull’s wife of almost 40 years, “feeling as though it was his ...
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Beloved CBS Anchor Dies of CTE: Jon Burnett Was 71
Longtime CBS Pittsburgh news anchor and weather forecaster Jon Burnett has died. Pittsburgh news station KDKA-TV confirmed on ...
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Many Aging Vietnam War Vets Are Still Battling PTSD, Along With Chronic Illnesses, That Combat Exposure May Make More Likely, New Research Finds
Two groundbreaking studies shed light on combat’s lasting physical and psychological damage more than 50 years on.
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Vascular changes in brain trauma could trigger Alzheimer’s development
An increased risk of dementia among individuals exposed to brain trauma, traumatic brain injury, has been known for almost a century.
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Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull died with CTE, researchers say
Bobby Hull, an electric left-winger known as the 'Golden Jet', marveled hockey fans for his will to win. Named one of the NHL ...
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Study reveals brain trauma’s role in Alzheimer’s disease development
A team of researchers from Lund University believed they had uncovered an important clue in the brain's blood vessels.
Retired KDKA-TV personality Jon Burnett dies
Former KDKA-TV weathercaster and daytime talk show host Jon Burnett died of suspected CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) ...
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Cracking the Alzheimer's code: How brain trauma triggers disease
A study reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an accumulation of amyloid beta -- a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. The findings suggest that vascular ...