Colorado truck drivers, carriers and shippers will soon have a new regulation with which they will need to comply. The rule will make carriers, shippers and brokers install electronic logging devices on their fleets rather than allow commercial drivers to use...
Month: December 2015
Many men who played contact sports develop CTE later
Colorado residents might want to learn about a study published in December 2015 showing that a large percentage of men who played sports such as football in high school later developed chronic traumatic encephalopathy as adults. CTE is a degenerative brain disorder...
Levels of injury to the spine
Colorado residents who have sustained spinal cord injuries should be aware of the levels of injury that can occur. The high-cervical nerves result in the most severe spinal cord injuries. These injuries often result in paralysis of the limbs, trunk or hands as well as...
Study examines surgery on elderly patients with brain injuries
As Colorado citizens grow older, the increased risk of falls brings with it an increased risk of brain injury. Brain injury is often treated with surgery, but this is generally not recommended for elderly patients due to a low chance of survival. A 2015 study,...