Traumatic Brain Injury Ups Risk for Future Stroke
Stroke risk may be highest in the first four months post-TBI but can remain significantly elevated up to five years post-TBI.
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Plasma von Willebrand Factor Levels May Be Useful as Biomarkers in Traumatic Brain Injury
In an abstract presented at AAN 2021, researchers demonstrated the use of von Willebrand Factor as a biomarker of traumatic brain injury.
New Criteria Aid Diagnosis of Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome
With the support of experts from the Uniformed Services University, diagnostic criteria have been developed for TES, the clinical disorder associated with neuropathologically diagnosed CTE.
Traumatic Brain Injury Associated With Increased Risk of Sleep Disorders
According to a study conducted among veterans, traumatic brain injury may influence the risk of sleep disorders.
Most Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury Regain Consciousness in Rehabilitation
Study researchers explored the trajectory of and factors associated with recovery of consciousness in patients with a disorder of consciousness following traumatic brain injury.
Traumatic Brain Injury May Increase Risk for Sleep Disorder
Veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at increased risk for developing sleep disorders.
FDA Clears Q-Collar Device for Athletes
Of the 139 athletes who wore the Q-Collar, 77% showed no significant changes in the deeper tissues of the brain involved in the transmission of electrical nerve signals.
Rifaximin Prevents Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy After TIPS
For patients with cirrhosis undergoing TIPS placement, rifaximin used before and after the procedure is associated with a reduced risk for overt HE.
Conservative Interventions May Improve Sleep Quality for Patients After TBI, Stroke
Conservative interventions, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and intradermal acupuncture, may improve the sleep of adults with a history of stroke or traumatic brain injury.
FDA Clears Rapid Blood Test for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
The test measures glial fibrillary acidic protein and ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase L1, biomarkers present in blood plasma at elevated concentrations after a brain injury.
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