The making of a monster: We’re all lab rats in the government’s secret experiments
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The U.S. government, in its pursuit of so-called monsters, has itself become a monster. This is not a new development, nor is it a revelation.
Search Results for spinal cord injuries
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Keep your child in rear-facing seats for as long as possible
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If you’re like most new parents, you may be wondering when’s the best time to transition from rear-facing to forward-facing car seat.
UVA named to national list of great neurosurgery, spine programs
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National healthcare publication Becker’s Hospital Review recently honored University of Virginia Medical Center on its list of 100 hospitals and health systems with great neurosurgery and spine programs.
Drunk driver appears before a Virginia court
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An allegedly drunk truck driver who was charged with killing a young high school student in May is set to appear in court in a rather gruesome personal injury case.
Operation Freedom Outdoors: Adaptive snow sports event at Massanutten
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Operation Freedom Outdoors is an adaptive snow sports event created for disabled military veterans.
VCU, Sheltering Arms announce plans for hospital
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Sheltering Arms Hospital and VCU Health System have announced plans for a new regional rehabilitation hospital in Goochland County.
VCU Health System, Sheltering Arms Hospital form joint venture
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VCU Health System and Sheltering Arms Hospital have signed an agreement to jointly address the need for stroke and brain injury care.
Study: Youth with one kidney safe to play sports
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Kidney injuries among high-school varsity athletes are so rare that even youth with only one kidney should be allowed to play, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have concluded after conducting a groundbreaking survey of the frequency of such injuries
Chris Dewald: Hematuria/CAT scan
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This is part two on a continued series when faced with blood in the urine. I was then prescribed to take a more intensive exam under a CT instrument, also known as CAT or computerized axial tomography. According to radiologyinfo.org, CT scanning—sometimes called CAT scanning—is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat…
Chris DeWald | Central pain syndrome
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Let me introduce you to central pain syndrome, a.k.a. CPS. This is a real nasty side effect from strokes and brain injuries. There are other causes of CPS, but let me shed some insight as to my partnership with CPS. CPS does not have to begin immediately after a brain injury, but can come on…
