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Brain injuries can affect several different aspects of a person’s life, including how they speak and understand language. Depending on the location and extent of the damage, speech problems may be mild, moderate or severe. Some people recover fully, while others may...
After an aircraft accident, one of the first questions that arises is whether the crash could have been avoided. In many cases, the answer depends on whether the pilot followed proper procedures. Errors in judgment, planning or handling can turn routine flights into...
After a plane crash, one of the most potentially consequential sources of evidence available is the black box of the aircraft in question. This term refers to two key flight recording devices: the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and the flight data recorder (FDR)....
Welcoming a new baby should be a joyful event for the family. That’s usually how it happens, but there are times when a birth doesn’t go as planned. While some birth injuries are true accidents, others could have been prevented. It’s critical that staff members who...
Diagnostic errors represent one of the most serious forms of medical malpractice, affecting millions of patients annually and contributing to thousands of preventable deaths. Unlike other medical errors that have received extensive attention, diagnostic mistakes often...
A recent study asked former NFL football players if they believed they were suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, often known as CTE. This is a degenerative brain disease that happens due to the cumulative effect of sustaining numerous concussions. In the...
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have a major negative effect on your life. That is true regardless of how you suffered the injury -- a car crash, a fall from height, a fight, on the sports field or on the battlefield. Because it is such a common injury,...
A delayed diagnosis is different than a misdiagnosis. It just means the doctor takes longer than normal to come to the proper conclusion. It could start with a misdiagnosis that is later rectified when more symptoms are considered. How serious this is likely depends...
Some injuries are minor and treatable, but others are much more severe. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most devastating injuries possible. They cause permanent changes to the brain structure and significant financial challenges. TBIs generally produce...
Air traffic controllers play a consequential role in facilitating the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations. They coordinate the movement of thousands of flights each day, often under high-pressure conditions. The pressures of the job are intense because when...